Daily Update: Indian Semis Offers Rise Marginally
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Indian Billet prices slightly rise by INR 100-300/MT today and majorly in Gujarat, Western India owing to planned production cuts by furnaces on falling margins.
However the Rebar prices fluctuated by INR 100-200/MT in across major markets. In line Sponge iron, prices moved up by INR 100-200/MT following surge in Billet offers.
SteelMint's latest price assessment for induction furnaces billet in Indian market stood at INR 30,400-34,200/MT (USD 433-487) ex-plant.
Further, the coal based sponge (78-80 FeM) C-DRI price assessment was at INR 18,500-19,500/MT (USD 263-278); prices are ex-plant & excluding GST.
Rupee & BSE Sensex
-- On 17th May 2019 (Friday) INR to USD exchange rate stood at INR 70.18.
-- ICEX (Indian Commodity Exchange Ltd) Jun'19 contract for STEELLONG today open at INR 33,570/MT & last traded (IST 18:15) at INR 33,550/MT.
-- BSE Sensex closed at 37,930(+537) on Friday, as against last day (Thursday) at 37,393(+278).
-- NSE Nifty50 index was closed today at 11,407(+150).
Raw Materials
-- Indian IRON ORE exports expected to cross 1.5 MnT in May. Indian low grade fines (Fe 57%) at around USD 57-58/MT, FoB India.
-- Due to fall in margins(Conversions), BIFA (Bhavnagar Induction Furnace Association) has decided that all furnaces will shut down for two days once a week (Saturday/Sunday) & final amendments will be taken after a month- Source
-- Melting scrap offers in Western India- Gujarat incline by INR 200/MT in a day trade activities.
Semi Finished
-- Rail Wheel Factory (Formerly Wheel and Axle Plant) is situated in Bangalore, India has invited tender for the purchase of 5,190 MT Bloom. Due date for submitting the offer is 06 June’19 till 14:15 hrs.
-- In Durgapur (East India), induction furnaces conversion spread (margins) rise near about INR 1,000/MT (USD 14) in last 3-4 weeks due to sharp fall in sponge prices by INR 1,000-1,500/MT amid fall of INR 500-700/MT in Billet.
-- Rashmi Metaliks in Durgapur has raised sponge P-DRI prices by INR 100-200/MT to INR 17,700-17,800/MT, as per sources.
-- Integrated plants in Raipur have increased sponge P-DRI prices by INR 200/MT to INR 18,400-18,500/MT, however deals majorly reported at INR 18,300-18,400/MT ex-plant.
-- Odisha based manufacturer, KJS Ahluwalia offered billet at INR 30,200/MT ex-plant. And also offering FeM 80 Sponge mix material at INR 18,300-18,400/MT ex-plant.
-- Sources reported Chandrapur (Maharashtra) based manufacturers offered Sponge C-DRI (70:30) & P-DRI (FeM 80) at INR 19,900/MT & INR 18,300/MT, ex-plant & excluding GST.
-- ILC Iron & Steel, a prime grade sponge maker in Karnataka offered FeM 80 P-DRI at INR 18,500/MT ex-plant, an official reported.
-- Apple Industries in Bellary (Karnataka) offered Sponge FeM 83+ P-DRI lump at INR 19,500/MT & Billet at INR 31,200/MT ex-plant.
-- BIOP Steels in South India has decreased sponge prices by INR 100/MT, offering FeM 80 & 82 C-DRI lumps at INR 18,800/MT & INR 19,200/MT ex-plant, Karnataka; an official reported.
Wire Rod & Pipe
-- Trade discounts in Raipur Wire rod reduced at INR 500-700/MT on rising Billet prices. Meanwhile basic offers through the manufacturers stood at INR 37,200/MT ex-Raipur & INR 36,800-37,500/MT ex-Durgapur.
-- Raipur, Central India based ERW pipe manufacturers offers reported at around INR 37,300-37,500/MT ex-plant & excluding GST.
-- Mandi Gobindgarh, North India based ERW pipe manufacturers offers reported at around INR 40,000/MT ex-plant & excluding GST.
Rebar (12 mm)
-- Rathi Steels based in North region current offering around INR 38,000/MT (ex-Delhi).
-- Raipur based - SPEED TMT has unchanged their offers at INR 35,000/MT.
-- Real Ispat (GK TMT) is offering at INR 37,300/MT (up by INR 300/MT).
-- Raigarh based Anjani Steels Ltd. (Radhe TMT) is offering at INR 35,200/MT (up by INR 200/MT).
-- Gujarat based Shreeyam Power & Steel Industries Ltd. (National TMT) is offering at INR 36,600/MT FoR.
-- Jalna based Rajuri Steel Pvt. Ltd. (Rajuri) TMT is offering at INR 36,500/MT (up by INR 400/MT).
-- Chennai based Ponneri Steel Ind. (Triple Power) is offering at INR 37,300/MT.
Note " Prices mentioned above are ex-work, excluding GST & changes are placed on day basis. Prices are subject to reconfirmation.
Reference prices as on 17th May 2019.
| Particular/Delivery | Size, Grade, Origin | Prices | Min | Max | Change | 1W | 1M | |
| Scrap | Ex-Alang | HMS(80:20) | 25,600 | 25,500 | 25,700 | + 200 | 26,000 | 26,400 |
| Ex-Mumbai | HMS(80:20) | 24,900 | 24,800 | 25,000 | 0 | 24,900 | 25,100 | |
| Ex-Chennai | HMS(80:20) | 23,400 | 23,200 | 23,500 | - 100 | 23,700 | 24,600 | |
| C-DRI | Ex-Durgapur | Mix, FeM 78%, +/-1 | 18,900 | 18,800 | 19,000 | + 100 | 18,800 | 20,200 |
| Ex-Rourkela | Mix, FeM 80%, +/-1 | 18,500 | 18,400 | 18,600 | 0 | 18,700 | 18,750 | |
| Ex-Raipur | Mix, FeM 80%, +/-1 | 19,500 | 19,400 | 19,600 | + 100 | 19,600 | 19,600 | |
| Ex-Bellary | Lumps, FeM 80%, +/-1 | 18,700 | 18,600 | 18,800 | 0 | 19,000 | 19,800 | |
| P-DRI | Ex-Durgapur | Lumps, FeM 78%, +/-1 | 17,700 | 17,600 | 17,800 | + 100 | 17,600 | 18,900 |
| Ex-Raipur | Lumps, FeM 80%, +/-1 | 18,400 | 18,300 | 18,500 | + 100 | 18,500 | 18,550 | |
| Ex-Bellary | Lumps, FeM 80%, +/-1 | 18,300 | 18,200 | 18,400 | 0 | 18,600 | 19,300 | |
| Ex-Hyderabad | Lumps, FeM 80%, +/-1 | 18,900 | 18,800 | 19,000 | 0 | 19,200 | 19,800 | |
| Ingot | Ex-Mandi Gobindgarh | 3.5 x 4.5 Inch, IS 2830 | 33,900 | 33,800 | 34,000 | - 50 | 34,100 | 34,500 |
| Ex-Durgapur | 3.5 x 4.5 Inch, IS 2830 | 30,900 | 30,800 | 31,000 | 0 | 31,200 | 31,500 | |
| Ex-Rourkela | 3.5 x 4.5 Inch, IS 2830 | 30,100 | 30,000 | 30,100 | + 50 | 30,200 | 30,800 | |
| Ex-Raipur | 3.5 x 4.5 Inch, IS 2830 | 30,500 | 304 | 30,400 | + 100 | 30,600 | 30,800 | |
| Ex-Mumbai | 3.5 x 4.5 Inch, IS 2830 | 32,000 | 31,900 | 32,100 | 0 | 32,500 | 32,900 | |
| Billet | Ex-Mandi Gobindgarh | 100x100 mm, IS 2831 | 34,200 | 34,100 | 34,300 | 0 | 34,500 | 34,800 |
| Ex-Durgapur | 100x100 mm, IS 2831 | 31,400 | 31,300 | 31,500 | 0 | 31,600 | 31,900 | |
| Ex-Rourkela | 100x100 mm, IS 2831 | 30,400 | 30,300 | 30,400 | + 50 | 30,600 | 31,100 | |
| Ex-Raipur | 100x100 mm, IS 2831 | 31,100 | 31,000 | 31,200 | + 200 | 31,300 | 31,500 | |
| Ex-Ahmedabad | 100x100 mm, IS 2831 | 32,000 | 32,000 | 32,100 | + 350 | 32,000 | 33,650 | |
| Ex-Mumbai | 100x100 mm, IS 2831 | 32,300 | 32,200 | 32,400 | 0 | 32,750 | 33,100 | |
| Ex-Chennai | 100x100 mm, IS 2831 | 31,500 | 31,500 | 31,700 | 0 | 31,800 | 33,200 | |
| Ex-Hyderabad | 100x100 mm, IS 2831 | 31,400 | 31,300 | 31,500 | - 100 | 32,000 | 32,500 | |
| TMT | Ex-Delhi/NCR | 12-25 MM, IS 1786- 500 Fe | 36,900 | 36,700 | 37,100 | 0 | 37,200 | 38,000 |
| Ex-Durgapur | 12-25 MM, IS 1786- 500 Fe | 36,500 | 36,300 | 36,700 | + 200 | 36,500 | 37,300 | |
| Ex-Raipur | 12-25 MM, IS 1786- 500 Fe | 34,800 | 34,700 | 35,000 | + 100 | 35,200 | 35,900 | |
| Ex-Mumbai | 12-25 MM, IS 1786- 500 Fe | 35,600 | 35,400 | 36,000 | - 100 | 36,000 | 36,900 | |
| Ex-Chennai | 12-25 MM, IS 1786- 500 Fe | 36,900 | 36,800 | 37,200 | - 100 | 37,200 | 37,700 | |
| Ex-Hyderabad | 12-25 MM, IS 1786- 500 Fe | 35,200 | 35,000 | 35,400 | 0 | 35,700 | 36,200 | |
| Wire Rod | Ex-Durgapur | Wire Rod(5.5 MM) | 37,000 | 36,800 | 37,500 | + 200 | 37,000 | 37,400 |
| Ex-Raipur | Wire Rod(5.5 MM) | 37,000 | 36,600 | 37,200 | 0 | 37,700 | 38,400 |
Basic prices in INR/MT & excluding of GST @ 18%
Source: SteelMint Research

