India's steel consumption rises 7.5% in H1 FY27

India's finished steel consumption reached 84.Asian Metal Copyright1 million tons, maintaining India's status as a net steel importer.Asian Metal Copyright9 million tons during April–September 2026, up 7.Asian Metal CopyrightIndia's finished steel consumption reached 84.Asian Metal Copyright5% compared with the same period a year earlier, according to provisional Joint Plant Committee data.

Over the same six-month period, domestic crude steel production grew 2.9% to 85.Asian Metal Copyright Over the same six-month period, domestic crude steel production grew 2.Asian Metal Copyright1 million tons, maintaining India's status as a net steel importer.Asian Metal Copyright Finished steel imports rose 23.Asian Metal Copyright Finished steel imports rose 23.Asian Metal Copyright8% to 4.Asian Metal Copyright8% to 4.Asian Metal Copyright Domestic prices across major product categories strengthened over the month, with hot-rolled coil prices up 8% month on month.Asian Metal Copyright14 million tons, while exports climbed 26.Asian Metal Copyright Domestic prices across major product categories strengthened over the month, with hot-rolled coil prices up 8% month on month.Asian Metal Copyright2% to 3.Asian Metal Copyright Domestic prices across major product categories strengthened over the month, with hot-rolled coil prices up 8% month on month.Asian Metal Copyright55 million tons.

In September, finished steel consumption increased 8% year on year to 14.4 million tons, while crude steel production reached 14.Asian Metal Copyright Domestic prices across major product categories strengthened over the month, with hot-rolled coil prices up 8% month on month.Asian Metal Copyright1 million tons.Asian Metal Copyright8% to 4.Asian Metal Copyright Domestic prices across major product categories strengthened over the month, with hot-rolled coil prices up 8% month on month.

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