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December 2017 | Steel Raw Materials


Steel raw materials prices continue their upward path: Latest Analysis


There has been no cyclical slowdown in China as had been anticipated at the end of the year when construction activity usually cools down.

STEEL RAW MATERIALS PRICES CONTINUE THEIR UPWARD PATH... Several feedstock prices and freight rates spiked to multi-year highs last week. Chinese ferro-silicon prices soared by a remarkable 50% week on week to their highest level in 10 years ($1,510-1,813 per tonne). This was largely a result of inspections at refineries in South China, which led to significant capacity closures and...

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