Brazilian fused alumina market prices stay stable
2024-04-26 14:26:43 [Print]
BEIJING (Asian Metal) 26 Apr 24 - Despite the price increase from Chinese market, most producers in Brazil hold their prices unchanged for stable sales. The mainstream prices of white fused alumina 99%min 1-3mm in Brazil stand steady at USD750-770/t EXW D/P, without much changes from last week. Given the stable sales and production costs, insiders estimate that the Brazilian mainstream prices of white fused alumina would remain steady in the coming week.
"The most competitive price we received for white fused alumina 99%min 1-3mm stand at USD740/t EXW D/P this week, on par with last week", a consumer in Brazil stated. They last bought about 200t about two weeks ago at USD740/t. They bought about 500t in March and expect same this month. In light of the steady prices from local market, they foresee that the Brazilian white fused alumina mainstream prices would remain firm in the forthcoming week.
Based on a yearly consumption capacity of 3,000t, they expect to consume around 200t this month, in line with last month. They hold around 120t in stock at present.
A producer in Brazil revealed that today they quote USD760/t for white fused alumina 99%min 1-3mm and could sell as low as USD750/t, unmoved from a week ago. They added, "We just sold about 100t yesterday at USD750/t EXW D/P to a local refractory plant". Despite that their Chinese competitors lifted prices this week, but in order to maintain sales, they expect to hold their prices unchanged and believe that the Brazilian white fused alumina mainstream import prices would stay steady in the upcoming week.
Based on an annual production capacity of 50,000t, they predict to produce nearly 3,000t in April, in line with March. They hold around 1,000t in stock for the time being.
"The most competitive price we received for white fused alumina 99%min 1-3mm stand at USD740/t EXW D/P this week, on par with last week", a consumer in Brazil stated. They last bought about 200t about two weeks ago at USD740/t. They bought about 500t in March and expect same this month. In light of the steady prices from local market, they foresee that the Brazilian white fused alumina mainstream prices would remain firm in the forthcoming week.
Based on a yearly consumption capacity of 3,000t, they expect to consume around 200t this month, in line with last month. They hold around 120t in stock at present.
A producer in Brazil revealed that today they quote USD760/t for white fused alumina 99%min 1-3mm and could sell as low as USD750/t, unmoved from a week ago. They added, "We just sold about 100t yesterday at USD750/t EXW D/P to a local refractory plant". Despite that their Chinese competitors lifted prices this week, but in order to maintain sales, they expect to hold their prices unchanged and believe that the Brazilian white fused alumina mainstream import prices would stay steady in the upcoming week.
Based on an annual production capacity of 50,000t, they predict to produce nearly 3,000t in April, in line with March. They hold around 1,000t in stock for the time being.
