As of Apr 30, the SMM domestic market high-purity quartz sand (for the inner layer of quartz crucible) is quoted at 170,000-230,000 yuan/ton, with an average price of 200,000 yuan/ton, and the price has fallen; high-purity quartz sand (for the middle layer of quartz crucible) is quoted at 100,000-130,000 yuan/ton, with an average price of 115,000 yuan/ton, and the price has fallen; high-purity quartz sand (for the outer layer of quartz crucible) is quoted at 24,000-80,000 yuan/ton, with an average price of 52,000 yuan/ton, and the price is temporarily stable.
[SMM Steel Shipping] China's total exports rose by 4% last week
SMM statistics showed that steel shipments at Chinese ports were 7.2601 million mt last week, up 853,000 mt or 13% WoW.
SMM Steel Mills Weekly Maintenance Statistics
SMM estimates that 1.3359 million mt of pig iron output will be lost from blast furnace maintenance during Apr 27-May 3, down 130,300 mt on a weekly basis.
Alupro voices disappointment over delay in DRS by the US Government
Last week, on April 25th, the UK government made a significant announcement regarding the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) for drinks containers.
SMM Lead Market Morning Comment (Apr 30)
Overnight, LME lead opened at $2,205/mt. Affected by bauxite supply shortage and high ingots inventory, during the Asian trading session, LME lead prices fell to $2200/mt.