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Hebei’s Mar steel PMI rises to 44.3 on improving market Apr 01, 2020

The Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for the steel industry in North China’s Hebei province, the country’s largest steel production base, reversed up to reach 44.3 in March after the prior month’s sharp fall, mainly thanks to the sustained progress made in the battle against the COVID-19, according to the latest release by the Hebei Metallurgical Industry Association on April 1.
BLOG: COVID-19 impact on China steel mills reverberates Mar 26, 2020

March 25 was the date when Hubei in Central China returned to the national connection network with the gradual resumption of its road, rail and air transportation. For the prior two months since January 23, the province had been in lockdown starting from Wuhan, the epicentre of the COVID-19, to prevent the contagion spreading nationwide.
NBS: China’s Jan-Feb rebar output dips 2.2% on year Mar 19, 2020

China’s domestic rebar output recorded a 2.2% on-year drop during January-February to 34 million tonnes, according to the latest data released by China’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). Industry observers cited the longer Chinese New Year holiday period, prolonged by the outbreak of COVID-19, as well as ensuing transportation curbs and lockdowns across the country as reasons for the dip in output.
NBS: China white goods output plunges over Jan-Feb Mar 18, 2020

Chinese production of air conditioners, refrigerators, televisions and washing machines plunged during the first two months of 2020, mainly as a result of the overall impact of COVID-19 on the operations of domestic industrial enterprises.
NBS: China Jan-Feb crude steel output grows 3.1% Mar 16, 2020

China’s crude steel output growth had slowed down substantially over January-February to 3.1% on year to 154.7 million tonnes, as against the 8.3% year-on-year growth for 2019, based on the latest statistics from the country’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on March 16.
NBS: China Jan-Feb FAI down 24.5%, property down 16.3% Mar 16, 2020

China’s fixed asset investment (FAI) had been hit hard by the outbreak of COVID-19 across the country over the first two months, having plunged 24.5% on year, or a free fall from the 5.4% year-on-year growth for the whole 2019, and the FAI in the property market also plummeted 16.3% on year, according to the latest statistics from the country’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on March 16.
FLASH: CHINA'S JAN-FEB FAI DOWN 24.5% ON YEAR Mar 16, 2020

China’s fixed asset investment (FAI) plunged 24.5% on year over January-February, and that in the property market plummeted 16.3% on year, according to the latest statistics from the National Bureau of Statistics. A detailed report will be posted soon.
FLASH: CHINA JAN-FEB CRUDE STEEL OUTPUT GROWS 3.1% Mar 16, 2020

China's crude steel output grew 3.1% on year to about 154.7 million tonnes over January-February. A detailed report will be posted soon.
China’s DCE preparing for LPG futures, options launch Mar 11, 2020

The Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) headquartered in Northeast China’s Liaoning province is progressing with the launch of liquified petroleum gas (LPG) futures and options contracts, Mysteel Global has learned. The exchange is currently collecting public feedback about the contract designs and will accept submissions until March 13.
China’s Jan-Feb foreign trade suffers $7.1 billion deficit Mar 09, 2020

China’s foreign trade slumped to a serious deficit of Yuan 42.6 billion or $7.09 billion for the first two months of 2020, as against a surplus of Yuan 293.5 billion or $41.45 billion a year ago, because of the prolonged Chinese New Year holiday and the virus outbreak, China’s General Administration of Customs explained on March 7.
China’s Jan-Feb steel exports slump 27% on year Mar 09, 2020

China’s steel exports over January-February slumped 27% on year to around 7.8 million tonnes, according to the latest release of China’s General Administration of Customs, which has caught the Chinese market participants by surprise with few expecting the decline to be so substantial.
FLASH: CHINA’S JAN-FEB STEEL EXPORTS SLUMP 27% Mar 09, 2020

China’s steel exports slumped 27% on year to 7.81 million tonnes over January and February. A detailed report will be posted soon.
NBS: China Feb manufacturing PMI at record low of 35.7 Mar 02, 2020

China’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for the country’s manufacturing industry contracted to 35.7 for February, or the record low since the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) started releasing the index since January 2005, as the ongoing battled against the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) seriously undermined the sector’s operations, according to the latest report from NBS.
Hebei’s Feb steel PMI plunges to 38.1 on COVID-19 impact Mar 02, 2020

The Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for the steel industry in North China’s Hebei province, the country’s largest steel production base, dropped further to just 38.1 in February, reflecting the almost stagnant demand from steel users amid the country’s ongoing battle against the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), according to the latest release by the Hebei Metallurgical Industry Association on March 1.
WSA: Global Jan crude steel output up 2.1% on year Feb 26, 2020

Crude steel production among the 64 countries surveyed monthly by World Steel Association (WSA) totalled 154.4 million tonnes in January, up 2.1% on year, according to the latest statistics of WSA published on February 25. China, the world’s top steelmaking country, posted 7.2% year-on-year growth, the association calculated, though steel output from some other major steel producing countries declined.
CCMA: China’s Jan yellow goods sales reverse down 15.4% Feb 19, 2020

China’s January sales of excavators at the domestic market and exports fell on year for the first time since last June, down 15.4% on year to 9,942 units, according to the latest data released by the China Construction Machinery Association (CCMA) on February 19, because of a shorter working month with the Chinese New Year (CNY) holiday in late January and substantial declines in domestic sales.
MACRO: Beijing calls for key industries to resume asap Feb 12, 2020

China’s central government has called for “business resumption, especially in key industries, as soon as possible”, even though the battle against the Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia (NCP) is still ongoing, senior officials from four top-level governing bodies including the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) stated at a joint press conference in Beijing on February 11.
China Customs to release Jan-Feb data in March since 2020 Feb 10, 2020

China’s General Administration of Customs announced on February 7 that it will release January-February cumulative data in March starting 2020.
Hebei steel PMI dips further to 47.7 in January Feb 07, 2020

The Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for the steel industry in North China’s Hebei province, the country’s largest steel production base, slipped further in January with the weak demand from downstream users, down another 0.5 basis point month on month to 47.7, according to the latest release by the Hebei Metallurgical Industry Association on February 1.
Indian Iron Ore Exports Hit Over 2 Years High in Jan'20 Feb 07, 2020

Indian iron ore exports in Jan'20 were recorded at 2.85 MnT in Jan'20, highest since Apr'17, according to data maintained with SteelMint. The exports witnessed increase of 25% on monthly basis as against Dec’19 exports at 2.28 MnT.

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Product	Grade	Size	Price	Chg	Port
Billet	3SP/Q235	150*150	490	0	Tianjin
Rebar	HRB400	20*12	500	-10	Tianjin
HRC	Q235B	5.51500C	518	-15	Talian
Plate	Q345B	1218002000	515	-20	Tianjin
CRC	SPCC	1.0*1250	535	0	Tianjin
Galvanized	SGCC	0.31000C	665	0	Tianjin

Industrial Data

Hebei’s Mar steel PMI rises to 44.3 on improving market Apr 01, 2020

BLOG: COVID-19 impact on China steel mills reverberates Mar 26, 2020

NBS: China’s Jan-Feb rebar output dips 2.2% on year Mar 19, 2020

NBS: China white goods output plunges over Jan-Feb Mar 18, 2020

NBS: China Jan-Feb crude steel output grows 3.1% Mar 16, 2020

NBS: China Jan-Feb FAI down 24.5%, property down 16.3% Mar 16, 2020

FLASH: CHINA'S JAN-FEB FAI DOWN 24.5% ON YEAR Mar 16, 2020

FLASH: CHINA JAN-FEB CRUDE STEEL OUTPUT GROWS 3.1% Mar 16, 2020

China’s DCE preparing for LPG futures, options launch Mar 11, 2020

China’s Jan-Feb foreign trade suffers $7.1 billion deficit Mar 09, 2020

China’s Jan-Feb steel exports slump 27% on year Mar 09, 2020

FLASH: CHINA’S JAN-FEB STEEL EXPORTS SLUMP 27% Mar 09, 2020

NBS: China Feb manufacturing PMI at record low of 35.7 Mar 02, 2020

Hebei’s Feb steel PMI plunges to 38.1 on COVID-19 impact Mar 02, 2020

WSA: Global Jan crude steel output up 2.1% on year Feb 26, 2020

CCMA: China’s Jan yellow goods sales reverse down 15.4% Feb 19, 2020

MACRO: Beijing calls for key industries to resume asap Feb 12, 2020

China Customs to release Jan-Feb data in March since 2020 Feb 10, 2020

Hebei steel PMI dips further to 47.7 in January Feb 07, 2020

Indian Iron Ore Exports Hit Over 2 Years High in Jan'20 Feb 07, 2020

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