Iron ore concentrate prices in the Tangshan area face downward pressure as steel mills operate at a loss and push to bargain down domestic concentrate prices. Low operating rates at mines and beneficiation plants provide limited support, while subdued iron ore futures add further bearish sentiment. Prices are expected to consolidate on a subdued note in the near term.
Iron ore futures edged lower as port inventories built for a second consecutive week at an accelerating pace, while average daily outbound volumes declined. Expanding blast furnace maintenance ahead of the holiday period is expected to further weigh on demand, with downward pressure on prices likely to intensify post-holiday.
| Product | Region | Incoterm Basis | Price | Last Updated Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferric Chloride | China | FOB | USD 327.83/MT | August 2026 |
| Ferric Chloride | India | CIF | USD 418.83/MT | August 2026 |
| Ferric Chloride | USA | CIF | USD 483.83/MT | August 2026 |
| Ferric Chloride | Germany | CIF | USD 441.83/MT | August 2026 |
| Ferric Chloride | Canada | CIF | USD 493.83/MT | August 2026 |
| Ferric Chloride | China | FOB | USD 350.30/MT | July 2026 |
| Ferric Chloride | India | CIF | USD 457.30/MT | July 2026 |
| Ferric Chloride | USA | CIF | USD 537.30/MT | July 2026 |
| Ferric Chloride | Germany | CIF | USD 484.30/MT | July 2026 |
| Ferric Chloride | Canada | CIF | USD 547.30/MT | July 2026 |
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Ferric Chloride markets remained broadly stable during Q2’26, with June averages of ~USD 350/MT in China and about USD 438/MT in India. In China, upstream iron markets received some early-quarter support from restocking and improved steel mill margins but weakening property-sector activity later reduced steel demand and limited iron ore purchasing. Iron ore imports remained strong as mills continued relying on imported material, while stable availability from Australia and Brazil prevented significant upstream cost escalation. India’s Ferric Chloride market was influenced by the same broader iron-market conditions, with adequate imported material and cautious industrial procurement limiting cost-driven increases. In Europe, weaker industrial activity, high energy costs, carbon expenses, and lower blast-furnace utilisation constrained steelmakers’ raw-material purchasing. Average prices of Ferric Chloride in Germany were ~USD 471/MT in June. Automotive and infrastructure demand provided some support, but weaker construction and industrial consumption restricted stronger iron ore demand and moderated upstream cost pressure for Ferric Chloride producers.
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According to Procurement Resource, Ferric Chloride markets are expected to remain sensitive to iron ore availability, steel-sector demand, and industrial consumption, with ample raw-material supply likely to limit sharp upward movement.
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In North America, Ferric Chloride prices followed a slightly firm trend during Q1'26, with the USA recording a 3.1% increase from January to March 2026 and a 2.1% rise from previous quarter to this quarter. The increase was mainly driven by higher delivered-cost pressure, steady municipal and industrial water-treatment demand, and cautious procurement after global chemical shipping routes became less predictable. Meanwhile, the Iran war and Strait of Hormuz disruption did not directly limit ferric chloride supply, but it raised freight, fuel, insurance, and vessel-routing risks across chemical trade. Regional supply remained comparatively stable due to domestic iron and chemical availability, while stronger Gulf Coast logistics helped reduce shortage risk. Chemical container exports from the US Gulf Coast rose 12.0% in March, and 20.0% surge capacity was available for disruptions.
Ferric chloride is a crystalline solid with a dark colour and the chemical formula FeCl3. It forms a brownish-yellow solution in water due to its high solubility. Because of its potent acidic qualities, ferric chloride is frequently utilized as a coagulant in the purification of water and wastewater to extract contaminants. It is also used as a catalyst in organic synthesis and as an etching agent in printed circuit board manufacturing. Ferric chloride can irritate skin and mucous membranes since it is corrosive. It can be used in a variety of industrial processes to help remove impurities and treat effluents because of its capacity to hydrolyze in water.
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Wastewater treatment, Metallurgy, Waster gas treatment, Pigment production
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Ferric Chloride Production by Chlorination of Iron
In this pathway of synthesis of ferric chloride, dry chlorine is reacted with iron metal at elevated temperatures in the range of 500-700 C. At optimal pressure conditions, this reaction yields ferric chloride as the final product.
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