Calcined Bauxite Market Report September 2013

In September, steel mills resumed production gradually, but the demand of refractory was still at the low level. The resource tax for calcined bauxite was levied in Yu county of Shanxi province in the latter September, and some calcined bauxite producers raised the price of calcined bauxite by around RMB50-100/t to RMB1,550-1,650/t (USD254-271/t) ex works VAT excluded for calcined bauxite 85%min 0-1mm,1-3mm and 3-5mm (down-draft kiln).Asian Metal CopyrightIn September, steel mills resumed production gradually, but the demand of refractory was still at the low level.Asian Metal Copyright It was said that the resource tax would increase in Yangquan and Xiaoyi in October, and more producers would increase the price of calcined bauxite.Asian Metal CopyrightIn September, steel mills resumed production gradually, but the demand of refractory was still at the low level.Asian Metal Copyright Regarding the export market, most foreign buyers returned market from summer holiday, and the export market also became a little more active as foreign buyers began to send inquiries and orders.Asian Metal Copyright The resource tax for calcined bauxite was levied in Yu county of Shanxi province in the latter September, and some calcined bauxite producers raised the price of calcined bauxite by around RMB50-100t to RMB1,550-1,650t USD254-271t ex works VAT excluded for calcined bauxite 85%min 0-1mm,1-3mm and 3-5mm down-draft kiln.Asian Metal Copyright However, the sluggish demand was still there.Asian Metal Copyright Regarding the export market, most foreign buyers returned market from summer holiday, and the export market also became a little more active as foreign buyers began to send inquiries and orders.Asian Metal Copyright