Weekly Report of Chromium Market (4.6-4.9): Chromium alloy prices fall, weak market operation

Finished Import Market Share Estimated at 20 Percent in March.

China Taiyuan coal transaction price index stood at 139.58 points Monday, up 0.4 percent week on week.

As of April 2, average price of SS400 HRC sold to the ASEAN region was $845/tonne CFR, while on the same day, the Q235B HRC price in Shanghai was Yuan 5,520/t ($842.7/t) including the 13% VAT.

The steel bidding in April was delayed, and the price gradually dropped.

Therefore, the price disparity reached Yuan 748/t (based on CFR price*exchange rate + tariff + VAT Vs China's domestic price), up Yuan 123/t on week, some institutions calculated.

The 2105 ferrosilicon contract price on ZCE closed at 6,754 yuan per ton on April 8.

China Taiyuan coal transaction price index stood at 139.58 points Monday, up 0.4 percent week on week.