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India's ferrous scrap imports slide 20% y-o-y in FY'26 amid cheaper domestic alternatives

15-May-2026

India's ferrous scrap imports slide 20% y-o-y in FY'26 amid cheaper domestic alternatives

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...

India: Pellet production rises 10% in FY'26, but growth remains clustered

06-May-2026

India: Pellet production rises 10% in FY'26, but growth remains clustered

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'...

India: Govt proposes to raise steel scrap ratio to 10% under EPR framework for auto sector

01-May-2026

India: Govt proposes to raise steel scrap ratio to 10% under EPR framework for auto sector

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 ...

China's steel exports decline 10% y-o-y in 3M 2026 as demand weakens across key regions

29-April-2026

China's steel exports decline 10% y-o-y in 3M 2026 as demand weakens across key regions

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...

India: Iron ore imports hit 7-year high in FY'26 as domestic steel production rises

25-April-2026

India: Iron ore imports hit 7-year high in FY'26 as domestic steel production rises

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 ...

India's met coke imports drop 4% in FY'26 on quota restrictions, higher domestic output

25-April-2026

India's met coke imports drop 4% in FY'26 on quota restrictions, higher domestic output

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 ...

India's iron ore and pellet exports drop by over 15% y-o-y in FY'26 on easing Chinese steel production

25-April-2026

India's iron ore and pellet exports drop by over 15% y-o-y in FY'26 on easing Chinese steel production

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...

European ferrous scrap exports rise 6% in CY'25 amid declining crude steel production

24-April-2026

European ferrous scrap exports rise 6% in CY'25 amid declining crude steel production

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 (...

India's iron ore production to rise 8% y-o-y in FY'27 - BigMint forecast

23-April-2026

India's iron ore production to rise 8% y-o-y in FY'27 - BigMint forecast

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...

Japan to tighten metal scrap, plastic waste export rules; shifts focus to resource security

14-April-2026

Japan to tighten metal scrap, plastic waste export rules; shifts focus to resource security

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...

India's non-coking coal imports fall 5% y-o-y in FY'26 on weak thermal power demand, strong domestic supply

14-April-2026

India's non-coking coal imports fall 5% y-o-y in FY'26 on weak thermal power demand, strong domestic supply

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...

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