15-May-2026
India's ferrous scrap imports see steepest y-o-y drop in last 4 years Domestic scrap generation surges 22%, reducing import dependence Middle East tensions, freight volatility may limit imports in FY27Morning Brief: India's imported ferrous scrap fe...
06-May-2026
Pellet production increases to 120 mnt in FY'26 (P) from 109 mnt in FY'25 Growth remains clustered, led by Odisha and Maharashtra Capacity utilisation remains a key concernMorning Brief: India's iron ore pellet production increased to 120 mnt in FY'...
01-May-2026
Producers must buy EPR certificates to fulfil targets New waste management rules broaden scope of classificationThe Environment Protection (End-of-Life Vehicles) Amendment Rules, 2026, published on 27 March, 2026, propose significant changes to the ...
29-April-2026
Exports fall to 24.7 mnt in Jan-Mar 2026 amid broad-based regional slowdown Sharp declines across East Asia and South Asia signal weakening intra-Asia demand Growth in Europe fails to offset contraction in core marketsMorning Brief: Chinas steel exp...
25-April-2026
Imports to stay firm amid supply constraints JSW Steel dominated imports with sharp riseIndias iron ore imports rose to 12.35 million tonnes (mnt) in FY'26, a seven-year high, according to BigMint data. Imports nearly doubled y-o-y from 6.49 mnt in ...
25-April-2026
Indonesia strengthens dominance in India's coke market AM/NS India and JSW Steel remain major importersIndia's metallurgical coke (met coke) imports recorded a marginal decline of around 4% y-o-y in FY'26 to 4.62 million tonnes (mnt), compared with ...
25-April-2026
Pellet exports in FY'26 down sharply y-o-y Downtrend continues post FY'24 peak levelsIndia's iron ore and pellet exports decreased by 4.61 million tonnes (mnt) y-o-y in FY'26, with total exports declining to around 25.78 mnt against 30.39 mnt. Inter...
24-April-2026
Europe exports over 20% of its scrap outside region Rising scrap intensity fails to lift domestic consumption CBAM, SMAP to support higher domestic scrap retentionMorning Brief: European ferrous scrap exports grew 5.8% y-o-y to 22.5 million tonnes (...
23-April-2026
Iron ore output to reach 340-345 mnt in FY'27 Incremental production to remain concentrated in Odisha Private sector ramp-ups to drive marginal supply additionsMorning Brief: India's iron ore production is projected to rise to 340-345 million tonnes...
14-April-2026
Export mix may improve - less low-grade, more premium scrap Japan's ferrous scrap exports jumped to 5-year high in 2025Japan is set to tighten regulations on the export of metal scrap and plastic waste, according to industry reports, as part of effo...
14-April-2026
Power demand up just 1% y-o-y; coal-fired generation dips by 3% Surging renewable, hydropower generation weighs on coal demand South African imports rise 1% despite 8% growth in sponge iron outputMorning Brief: India's non-coking coal imports fell b...