Market Insights
Top news, commentary and analysis on the China steel and other commodities markets.

FLASH: Shanxi thermal coal mine suspends output after fatal roof fall

A privately owned underground thermal coal mine in Changzhi city in North China's Shanxi province, suspended operations after a roof fall accident on the morning of July 6 left one worker dead, Mysteel Global learned from local sources.

Jul 06, 2026 11:25
Australian coal exports via Gladstone hit intra-year high in June

Outbound shipments of coal for all uses from Gladstone port in Queensland, Northeast Australia, reached 6.36 million tonnes in June, the highest monthly volume during this year's first half, the latest data from Gladstone Ports Corporation (GPC) show.

Jul 06, 2026 11:00
WEEKLY: Tangshan billet prices mark time on week

Billet prices in Tangshan in North China's Hebei province fluctuated within a narrow band during June 29-June 5, with Mysteel assessing the price of Q235 150mm square billet in the city at Yuan 2,960/t ($436/t) EXW and including the 13% VAT on July 5, unchanged on week.

Jul 06, 2026 10:45
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Mysteel Indices
Dive into China’s commodity markets with the latest Mysteel price indices, backed by IOSCO assurance.

Date
07/06/2026
Latest
462.35
Change
+1.05
Date
07/03/2026
Latest
461.30
Change
-0.75
Date
07/02/2026
Latest
462.05
Change
-1.17
Date
07/01/2026
Latest
463.22
Change
-0.74
Date
06/30/2026
Latest
463.96
Change
+0.45

MyPrices
Access to over 200,000 daily prices on steel and its raw materials, non-ferrous metals, energy and chemicals, battery materials, and agricultural products.

Products
Unit
Yuan/t
Date
Jul 06
Latest
3,190
Change
+20
Products
Unit
Yuan/t
Date
Jul 06
Latest
3,310
Change
+10
Products
Unit
$/dmt
Date
Jul 06
Latest
100
Change
+0.75
Products
Unit
Yuan/t
Date
Jul 06
Latest
971
Change
-
Products
Unit
Yuan/t
Date
Jul 06
Latest
2,020
Change
-
Products
Unit
Yuan/t
Date
Jul 06
Latest
2,070
Change
-30

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

06
Jul
Price

Mysteel Daily Price Express 2026.7.06

Survey: Nickel, Chrome and Stainless Steel Prices 2026.07.06

Survey: China daily lithium carbonate price_afternoon session 2026.07.06

06
Jul
Import/Export

Survey: China daily tin ingot import/export profit 2026.07.03

06
Jul
Inventory

Survey: China weekly copper cathode inventory 2026.07.06

06
Jul
Production

Survey: China monthly copper tube production Jun, 2026

Survey: China monthly copper rod production Jun, 2026

06
Jul
Trading

Survey: China copper rod daily transactions 2026.07.06

Survey: China copper cathode daily transactions 2026.07.06

06
Jul
Shipment

Survey: Australian & Brazilian iron ore shipment 2026.07.06