For procurement & sales teams: rising domestic prices, port congestion, maintenance shutdowns ahead. Need clear “buy now or wait” guidance? Download Report

👤 For Procurement Managers – This report helps you solve:

What are the current domestic price ranges for billet and rebar in India? With mills raising prices repeatedly, is now the right time to lock in Q2 volumes or should you wait?
How do severe port congestion (7–10 day berthing delays at Mundra, Nhava Sheva) and extended lead times affect your import planning? Should you build safety stock?
Several major mills plan maintenance shutdowns in April – how will tighter flat steel supply affect long products? How should you adjust procurement?

👔 For Export Sales Managers – This report helps you solve:

How can you justify price hikes to customers when demand is strong, inventories are low, and input costs are surging?
Which product segments face supply gaps due to mill expansions and maintenance? How can you capture premium pricing in those segments?
With import offers less competitive (China billet CFR $505–510/t) and ports congested, how can you position Indian domestic supply as a more reliable, shorter‑lead‑time alternative?

🌍 Market Background

India is one of the world’s fastest‑growing steel markets, with FY’26 crude steel output hitting record levels. Yet the market is under pressure: iron ore and coking coal costs are soaring (NMDC raised prices INR 450–550/t in April), west coast ports are severely congested, and major mills are planning April maintenance. Domestic IF billet and rebar prices jumped INR 200–1,300/t in early April, and the BigMint steel index hit a three‑year high. For procurement managers, this means rising costs and supply uncertainty. For sales managers, it means a window for price adjustments and competitive differentiation. This weekly report gives you price drivers, policy updates (e.g., safeguard duty step‑down to 11.5% on April 21), logistics risks, and actionable buy/sell strategies.

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