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\nThe pig iron market \u2014 a key input for steelmaking \u2014 has been under pressure lately. Prices have dropped by nearly 11% compared to July 2024, despite stable demand from the steel industry. So, what\u2019s dragging the market down ? Let’s take a closer look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pig iron production in India jumped by 13.2%, reaching 8.334 million tonnes in April 2025, while finished steel consumption rose by a slightly slower 11.5%.
This faster growth on the supply side has led to an inventory pile-up. With more pig iron available than needed, spot prices have taken a hit, and there’s little room for them to climb unless demand picks up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
India\u2019s Direct Reduced Iron (DRI) output also rose by 8.8% (to 24.4 million tonnes between January and May 2025). As DRI has become a cheaper and more efficient feedstock, many mills and mini-mills are choosing it over pig iron, reducing the latter\u2019s demand \u2014 even though overall steel demand remains steady.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pig iron imports touched 326,000 tonnes by March 2025, up from 282,000 tonnes the month before \u2014 and inching close to the record high of 366,000 tonnes set in March 2024.
Brazil and Russia are leading the way in offering cheaper imports, which have made it even harder for domestic suppliers to maintain pricing power. The usual seasonal slowdowns are being made worse by these aggressive international offers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Looking ahead, the market isn’t showing signs of bouncing back just yet. According to current trends:
\u201cPrices are likely to stay weak due to oversupply, rising inventories, growing DRI usage, and cheaper imports \u2014 even though steel demand remains stable.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The pig iron market is facing a tough combination of rising domestic production, shifting buying patterns, and import competition. Unless there’s a major shift in steel demand or policy interventions to curb imports, pig iron prices may remain under pressure for the foreseeable future<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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