WEEKLY: China's HRC export prices largely steady on week

China's export prices for hot-rolled coil (HRC) held largely steady during the week of September 14-18, with Mysteel assessing the export price of SS400 3mm commercial-grade HRC at North China's Tianjin port on September 18 lower by a tiny $1/tonne on week at $499/t FOB.

Bolstering the export prices was the potential for restocking demand from overseas end-buyers ahead of China's Mid-Autumn Festival holiday over September 25-27 and the National Day holiday week over October 1-7, industry sources said. Export offers for HRC at Bayuquan port in Northeast China's Liaoning were heard during the week at around