Finished steel shipments in January are higher both annually and since December. Chinese finished steel exports increased in January on both a yearly and month on month basis with buyers able to secure favorable deals due to lower prices in China’s domestic market. The country shipped 6.19 million tonnes of finished steel out of the …
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Ago 08
Calcined alumina contract prices settle higher, participants expect softening in H2
Markets saw a second consecutive round of contract price increases for calcined alumina material, but a change in feedstock costs dynamics and availability could soften the market later in the year. Calcined alumina prices for 2019 contracts have settled at higher levels than last year due to continued strong demand from the refractories sector, although …
Jul 29
Bauxite, fused alumina market in supply limbo in Q4
The market for calcined bauxite and fused alumina remained in a state of limbo at the beginning of the fourth quarter due to a conttinued lack of clarity over the extent of supply issues in China. Market participants are facing hard questins about continuity of supply from China amid a slowdown in demand from consumers …
Jul 22
Andalusite prices rise in 2019 contracts, stabilization within reach
The andalusite market remains buoyant on refractories demand and ongoing issues with alternative raw materials such as Chinese bauxite, but participants are hopeful the ripple effects of the 2017 shortage may finally be coming to an end. The andalusite prices have risen once again for contracts signed for 2019 supply, but market participants see tightness …
Jul 15
Market Review on China Refractory Raw Materials for March
Apr. 02, 2019 – In March, on the one hand, shortage of supply continues for several refractory raw materials; on the other hand, price decline keeps going forward for some types of minerals. Calcined bauxite met no significant improvements both in price and in supply, but biding proceedings started for bauxite ore mine in Xiaoyi. …
