Latest news on the China Flat Products market

MONTHLY: China's HRC prices to stay weak in July, firm costs to limit downside

China’s hot-rolled coil (HRC) prices are expected to continue trending lower in the first half of this month, before regaining some ground later to end July generally below the June average, Mysteel’s monthly report on the commodity suggests.

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

WEEKLY: Chinese HRC export prices dip further

Chinese export prices of hot-rolled coil (HRC) edged down further during the June 22-26 week due to persistently weak overseas demand and competition from low-priced offers from other countries.

Baosteel's Jul steel EXW prices

  Note:a) All prices originated from Baosteel.b) Exchange rate in June $1=Yuan . Exchange rate in May $1=Yuan 6.7686; price excluding 13% VAT.c) "N/A" means Baosteel did not release the price of the corresponding specification.   Edited by Bruce Wei, weizhanyi@mysteel.comDisclaimer: The data is prov

Vietnam initiates 2nd AD sunset review on China-origin H-beam

Vietnam has initiated the second sunset review of the anti-dumping (AD) duties on H-beams originating in China, according to a decision signed by Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade on June 19.

Pakistan overtakes Vietnam, Saudi Arabia as China's largest HRC buyer in Jan-May

For several years, the dominant export destinations for China’s carbon steel hot-rolled coil (HRC) exports were countries in Southeast Asia and Middle East, but this changed during this year’s January-May period, with Pakistan emerging as the largest importer of Chinese coils during the period, new

WEEKLY: Chinese HRC export prices dip

Chinese export prices of hot-rolled coil (HRC) edged down during the June 15-18 week, due to the prolonged weakness of overseas demand, Mysteel Global learned.

Turkiye imposes AD duties on CRC, coated steel imports from China, South Korea

Türkiye has officially imposed anti-dumping (AD) duties on imports of cold-rolled coil (CRC), galvanized steel sheet, and color-coated steel sheet from China and South Korea, following an investigation that found dumping and material injury to the domestic industry, according to a notification publi

WEEKLY: Chinese HRC export prices stable, trading subdued

Chinese export prices of hot-rolled coil (HRC) stayed flat during the June 8-12 week, while export offers from some Chinese mills were trending lower. Overseas buying of Chinese coils remained subdued overall amid weak demand and trade protectionist measures.

South Korea formally imposes provisional AD duties on China-origin GI sheets, coils

South Korea’s Ministry of Finance and Economy has decided to officially impose provisional anti-dumping (AD) duties ranging from 22.34% and 33.67% on imports of Chinese galvanized steel sheets and coils, effective from June 12 to October 11, according to the latest notice issued by the Korean minist