The US liquid refreshment beverage market grew at a noteworthy rate in 2014 after having been essentially flat in 2013, according to newly released preliminary data from beverage market research organisation the Beverage Marketing ...
The iron ore industry is worried about a further collapse in prices as the Chinese government has signaled it is abandoning its aggressive policy stimulus to boost economic growth, according to media reports. China's Finance Minister Lou ...
Tags: Iron Ore, industrial output
The dog days of August are evident in the electronics components market: lead times and prices haven’t moved significantly from the prior month, according to Avnet’s most recent Market and Technology Trends report. Although ...
Tags: electronics components, components
In the week from August 4 to August 10, on the Orbis Steel Index the Turkish scrap maintained its upward movement, while the US (East Coast) HMS I/II scrap export index continued to move sideways. In the given week, the Turkish rebar index ...
Tags: Turkish Scrap, Steel
Seaborne iron ore prices reversed losses Tuesday, as bullish expectations on Chinese economic performance provided stronger support for the steel raw material. Platts assessed the 62% Fe IODEX $0.75/dmt higher on day at $96/dmt CFR North ...
As of July 7, inventory of iron ore at 33 major Chinese ports amounted to 114.77 million mt, up 130,000 mt or 0.11 percent compared to the inventory level recorded on June 30, as announced by China's Xinhua News Agency on July 8. As of ...
Tags: Metallurgy, Mineral, Energy, Iron Ore
The May US contract price for acetone settled 1 cent ($22.05/mt) lower at 66.25 cents/lb ($1,460.55/mt), sources said Tuesday. There were expectations amongst market participants for the settlement to decline despite snug supply, because ...
Tags: acetone, co-product of acetone
Turkish rebar producer Izmir Demir elik Sanayi A.. (IDC) has announced its financial results for the first quarter of the current year, remarking that global apparent steel consumption in 2014 is expected to grow 3.1 percent, while apparent ...
Tags: Steel Exports, IDC
According to data released by the China Iron and Steel Association (CISA) on April 24, as of the end of March (March 31), the composite steel price index (CSPI) for the Chinese domestic market was at 94.83 points, down 1.63 points or 1.69 ...
Tags: Composite Steel, Iron, Steel
Japan's industrial production index in February fell 2.3 percent from the previous month, marking the first decrease in three months partly because automakers had to halt factory operations amid heavy snowfall in the month, government data ...
Tags: Industrial Output, Economy, Manufacturing
In the week from December 30 to January 5, on the Orbis Steel Index the Turkish scrap index moved upwards, while the US (East Coast) HMS I/II scrap export index followed a stable trend. In the given week, the Turkish rebar index maintained ...
Tags: steel, metallurgy
The January US benzene contract price rose to a settlement of $4.84/gal ($1,448.62/mt), sources said Thursday. The settlement is up 36 cents and 37 cents from December's split settlement of $4.48/gal and $4.49/gal. Market participants ...
Tags: Benzene CP, Chemicals
As of November 11, inventory of iron ore at 25 major Chinese ports amounted to 77.402 million mt, indicating a decrease of 418,000 mt or 0.54 percent week on week, as announced by China's Xinhua News Agency on November 12. As of the same ...
Tags: Iron Ore, Chinese Ports
As of November 4, inventory of iron ore at 25 major Chinese ports amounted to 77.82 million mt, indicating an increase of 1.29 million mt or 1.68 percent week on week, as announced by China's Xinhua News Agency on November 4,. As of the ...
Tags: Iron Ore, Metallurgy, Mineral
In the week from October 28 to November 1, on the Orbis Steel Index the scrap index values moved upwards compared to the previous week. In the given week, the Turkish rebar maintained its upward movement, while the Turkish flat rolled ...
Tags: steel, Metallurgy, Mineral, Energy