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WEEKLY: Better sentiment lifts Tangshan billet prices

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.

Apr 20, 2026 18:10
GACC: China's stainless scrap imports surge 108% in Q1

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).

Apr 20, 2026 17:10
China Mar phosphate rock imports surge 146% YoY

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

Apr 20, 2026 16:28
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Mysteel Survey
Latest updates from Mysteel's market surveys on China's commodity prices, inventories, production, imports/exports, costs, profits, and more.

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Survey: Nickel, Chrome and Stainless Steel Prices 2026.04.20

Survey: China daily lithium carbonate price_afternoon session 2026.04.20

Survey: China daily zinc concentrate domestic TCs 2026.04.20

Survey: China daily zinc concentrate imported TCs 2026.04.20

Flash: Daily corn price of China's main regions 2026.04.20

Survey: China daily naphtha market price 2026.04.20

Survey: China daily hydrogenated naphtha market price 2026.04.20

Survey: China daily jet fuel price 2026.04.20

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Survey: Australian & Brazilian iron ore shipment 2026.04.20

Survey: Imported soybean arrivals of Chinese crush plants 2026.04.20