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

WEEKLY: China HRC export prices decline for 3rd week

China’s export prices for hot-rolled coil (HRC) softened during the June 29-July 3 week, as Chinese mills tentatively lowered their export offers to stimulate overseas buying activity amid the summer doldrums. However, interest in China-origin coils remained muted, with demand in major overseas mark

Jul 07, 2026 12:40
MYSTEEL: China's billet prices to extend declines in H2

Domestic prices for billets in China are likely to soften further during this year's July-December half, reflecting the ongoing supply glut and consequent rise in inventories, according to Mysteel's latest semi-annual report on the commodity.

Jul 07, 2026 12:00
Australian coal deliveries via North Queensland terminals top one-year high in June

Combined coal throughput via the three Australian terminals under the management of North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation (NQBP) reached 13.29 million tonnes in June, the final month for its fiscal year of 2025-26. Last month's volume was just below the 13.3 million tonnes shipped in June 2025, ma

Jul 07, 2026 09:50
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Mysteel Indices
Dive into China’s commodity markets with the latest Mysteel price indices, backed by IOSCO assurance.

Date
07/07/2026
Latest
461.69
Change
-0.66
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07/06/2026
Latest
462.35
Change
+1.05
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07/03/2026
Latest
461.30
Change
-0.75
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07/02/2026
Latest
462.05
Change
-1.17
Date
07/01/2026
Latest
463.22
Change
-0.74

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.

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Yuan/t
Date
Jul 07
Latest
3,190
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Yuan/t
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Jul 07
Latest
3,310
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$/dmt
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Jul 07
Latest
99.7
Change
-0.3
Products
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Yuan/t
Date
Jul 07
Latest
971
Change
-
Products
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Yuan/t
Date
Jul 07
Latest
2,020
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-
Products
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Yuan/t
Date
Jul 07
Latest
2,070
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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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Jul
Price

Mysteel Daily Price Express 2026.7.07

Survey: Nickel, Chrome and Stainless Steel Prices 2026.07.07

Survey: China daily lithium carbonate price_afternoon session 2026.07.07

Survey: China daily lithium ore price 2026.07.07

Survey: China daily naphtha market price 2026.07.07

Survey: China daily hydrogenated naphtha market price 2026.07.07

Survey: China daily jet fuel price 2026.07.07

07
Jul
Trading

Survey: China copper rod daily transactions 2026.07.07

Survey: China copper cathode daily transactions 2026.07.07

07
Jul
Import/Export

Survey: China daily tin ingot import/export profit 2026.07.06