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WEEKLY: China's HRC export prices edge down again

After briefly stabilizing last week, China's export prices for carbon steel hot-rolled coil (HRC) edged down again during October 26-30, with Mysteel assessing the export price of SS400 3mm commercial-grade HRC at North China's Tianjin port lower by $2/tonne on week at $491/t FOB on October 30.

Nov 04, 2026 11:35
Shandong LPG port arrivals surge 27.8% YoY in October on restocking and deep-processing demand

OilChem-monitored refrigerated LPG port arrivals into Shandong climbed 27.82% year on year to 588,000 tonnes in October, driven by restocking and firm deep-processing demand. While arrivals stayed below July's annual peak of 820,000 tonnes, importers are turning cautious on November, with Strait of

Nov 04, 2026 10:58
China's Q3 GDP growth at 4.5%: exports and high-tech manufacturing lead as domestic demand splits

China's economy gained some speed in the third quarter, yet the growth mix remains lopsided.

Nov 04, 2026 10:10
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