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A new episode of Mysteel Commodity Flux's podcast, Liao Na, Chief Consultant of Energy Policies and the Founder of GL Consulting (a think-tank team under Mysteel), analyzes the 2026 Qatar LNG shutdown and Strait of Hormuz blockade's impact on China's energy security, revealing 6.7M-tonne LNG buffer
The war that began in the Middle East two weeks ago with the military strikes by the US and Israel on Iran and which seems set to escalate into a much wider conflict is being watched with some concern by Chinese steelmakers, especially those exporting hot rolled coils (HRC). Not
Billet prices in Tangshan in North China's Hebei province posted further gains over March 2-8, with Mysteel assessing the price of Q235 150mm square billet in the city at Yuan 2,930/tonne ($424/t) EXW including the 13% VAT on March 8, up by Yuan 10/t on week.
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