According to market sources report to SteelMint, an Odisha based based pellet maker concluded deal to Raigarh for around 10,000 MT pellet at around INR 5,600/MT (ex-plant). The pellet maker reported another deal for 5,000 MT pellet to a Durg based steel plant at around INR 5,700-5,850/MT (ex- plant). The freight charges to Durg is at around INR 850/MT.
As per SteelMint’s assessment, Raipur (Central India) based pellet manufacturers this week kept the pellet offers stable W-o-W at INR 6,800/MT (ex-Raipur, GST extra). Raigarh based pellet makers offer assessed at INR 5,800/MT (ex-plant).
Indian pellet exports market have also witnessed rise since last week. A central India based pellet maker concluded 50,000 MT pellet (2% Al) deal at around USD 135/MT, CFR China. Also, towards last week, BRPL concluded a pellet export deal to China for regular grade pellet (Fe 64%, Al 3%) at USD 135/MT, CFR China.