Chinas benchmark power coal price rose slightly during the past week. The Bohai-Rim Steam-Coal Price Index (BSPI), a gauge of coal prices in north Chinas major ports, stood at 547 yuan (about 81 U.S. dollars) per tonne Wednesday, a rise of

Dalian iron ore futures rose on Monday after a four-session run of losses, as strong demand outlook for the steelmaking ingredient in China offset concerns over data showing a steady rise in the countrys portside stockpiles. Iron ores most-

Stumbling Indian coal imports coupled with a lack of steel cargoes from China was forcing Supramax tonnage opening in Southeast Asia to accept considerably lower freight returns for trips into the Indian Ocean than for voyages within the Pa

Chinas bulk commodity market saw slower growth in August compared with July, industrial data showed. The China Bulk Merchandise Index, a gauge of domestic bulk commodity market growth, stood above the boom-or-bust line of 100 at 102.5 in Au

Chinas soybeans import were the highest on record for the month of August, according to customs data, as the countrys pig herd continues to recover from the African swine fever epidemic, market sources said. China purchased 9.6 million mt o

Chinas iron ore imports in August fell 10.9% from a month earlier, easing from a record high in July on fewer shipments from big miners and port congestion, official customs data showed on Monday. The worlds top iron ore consumer brought in

Chinas crude oil imports in August rose 12.6% from a year earlier, down from record-high levels but still buoyed by hefty purchases made earlier this year when prices collapsed and as cargoes delayed by congestion clear customs at Chinese p

A week after returning to the US wheat markets, Chinese buyers continue to seek US wheat, with the latest weeks export sales to China emerging as the second-largest of the current season, indicating buyers remain interested amid the country

Iron ore futures in China rose for a sixth straight session on Thursday, posting their longest winning streak since mid-May, as strong domestic demand and heavy port congestion pushed spot prices higher. The Dalian Commodity Exchanges iron

Both the fundamentals and market sentiment will be lending support to Chinas steel prices in general and rebar in particular in September, and coke and scrap prices may stay on their uptrends while iron ore price may recede from the highs,

A total of 86 vessels carrying 13.58 million mt of iron ore arrived at major Chinese ports during August 23-29, SMM estimates. This was down 950,000 mt from the previous week, but up 2.23 million mt from the same period last year. The amoun

China is set to record another month of strong iron ore imports in August, helping to justify the ongoing resilience in the price of the main ingredient in steel. Whats harder to quantify is exactly whats happening to all the steel being pr

Mysteels PORTDEX 62% Australian Iron Ore Fines price dropped Yuan 5/wmt ($0.7/wmt) on day to Yuan 947/wmt FOT Qingdao and including the 13% VAT on August 26. On Wednesday too, the SEADEX 62% Australian Iron Ore Fines index rose by $2.55/dmt

China became a net importer of steel for the second consecutive month in July, despite crude steel production rising 9% year on year during the month, according to customs data released Aug. 26. China may remain a net steel importer in Augu

Exports to Australias largest customer, China, declined $2.46 billion or 17 per cent to $11.7 billion in July but increased to the United States and Britain. Iron ore exports to China fell 12 per cent or $1.11 billion to $8.12 billion, whil