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Billet prices in Tangshan in North China's Hebei province rebounded during the week of April 13-19 as the market mood brightened, fueled by broad gains in prices of ferrous futures, the latest Mysteel data shows.
China's stainless steel scrap imports soared 108.2% or by 21,705 tonnes year-on-year during this year's January-March quarter to stand at 41,760 tonnes, according to new data from the General Administration of Customs (GACC).
China's phosphate rock imports surged in March 2026, alleviating domestic supply tightness. According to GACC data cited by OilChem, March imports rose 146% YoY to 182k tonnes, with the Q1 total up 102.8% YoY to 522.8k tonnes; the average import price fell to $80/t. This volume increase with stable
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