30-June-2026
JPY falls to its weakest level since 1986, improving exporters' pricing flexibility Domestic mill procurement remains biggest determinant of scrap export pricesThe Japanese yen has weakened beyond JPY 162 per US dollar, its lowest level since 1986, ...
22-June-2026
Surge in renewables output helps offset coal demand from power sector Rising seaborne coal prices, freight costs erode import competitiveness CIL's pithead stocks remain elevated despite weaker production in Jan-MayMorning Brief: India's non-coking ...
16-June-2026
Iron ore and pellet imports reach around 4.8 mnt in 5M CY'26 Lump imports surge as Iran disruption affects pellet shipments Iron ore imports edge up despite growth in domestic productionMorning Brief:India's imports of iron ore and pellets reached a...
15-June-2026
Captive utilisation falls 4 percentage points as production remains flat y-o-y High auction premiums, taxesand complex regulations slow mine developmentData Deep Dive:India's iron ore mining capacity continued to rise in FY'26, but production growth...
29-May-2026
Landed costs of imports remain lower despite anti-dumping duty High ash content of domestic coke reduces steelmaking efficiencyData Deep Dive: India's metallurgical coke imports are expected to reach a multi-year-high in calendar year 2026 (CY'26) a...
27-May-2026
OMC auction bid corrections drag Odisha iron ore prices lower Pellet, sponge iron and billet weakness weighs on raw material sentiment Fresh mine output additions likely to keep domestic supplies elevatedMorning Brief: Indian iron ore prices have en...
26-May-2026
Indian, Chinese per capita GDP rates surge by 70% over 2015-25 India's per capita steel use rises 69% from 2015, China's up only 20%Data Deep Dive: For decades, China defined the global steel supercycle. Now, as Chinese steel demand slows after year...
26-May-2026
China remains dominant exporter despite 10% y-o-y decline in shipments India records strongest export growth among major exporters US, India imports fall sharply as trade barriers reshape flowsMorning Brief: Global steel trade flows remained uneven ...
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...