Latest news on China Construction Steel markets

MONTHLY: China's construction steel prices seen staying rangebound in January

China's construction steel prices will fluctuate within a narrow band this month, Mysteel predicts in its latest monthly report on the sector. Recovering prices of steelmaking raw materials like coke and iron ore are likely to lend some support to prices from cost side, but weakening market fundamen

MONTHLY: China's construction steel prices to rise slightly in Dec

China's construction steel prices are expected to rise further this month, supported by low inventory levels as well as improving market sentiment, suggests Mysteel's latest monthly report on the sector. But faltering demand in the second half of the month may exert some downside pressure on the pri

MYSTEEL: China's construction steel buying seen resilient in Nov

China's construction steel demand is expected to sustain resilience in November - though it is a typical off-season for steel consumption in the country - mainly as some contractors may accelerate project timelines before freezing cold winter halts outdoor operations, according to Mysteel's latest m

MONTHLY: China's construction steel prices to rise slightly in Nov

China's construction steel prices are expected to rebound slightly in November, and the market focus may shift back to supply-demand fundamentals as macro stimulus eases, suggests Mysteel's latest monthly report on the sector.

MONTHLY: China's construction steel prices to soften slightly in October

China's construction steel prices are expected to trend downwards slightly this month, despite a possible further decline in production, suggests Mysteel's latest monthly report on the sector.

MONTHLY: China's construction steel market to fluctuate in Sept

China's construction steel market is expected to dip initially this month before gradually improving later, as short-term pressures from supply and costs interact with expectations for a demand recovery and a contraction in production, according to Mysteel's latest monthly report.

MONTHLY: Fundamentals to drive China's construction steel mart in August

China's construction steel market is expected to shift from sentiment-fuelled gains to a more fundamentals-based trajectory in August, as the sector's recent optimism fades and supply-demand dynamics return to the spotlight, according to Mysteel's latest monthly report.

DAILY: China's rebar prices weaken further on thin sales

China's spot rebar prices lost further ground on July 16, as demand from end-users stayed weak amid scorching summer heat that disrupted outdoor construction activity, Mysteel Global learned.

DAILY: China's rebar prices down further, sales dull

China's spot rebar prices continued the downtrend on July 8, mainly due to thin demand from end-users and further weakening of rebar futures prices in Shanghai, Mysteel Global learned.

MYSTEEL: Little spark seen in China's construction steel prices in H2

China's construction steel prices are expected to fluctuate at low levels during the second half of 2025, possibly with intermittent rebounds, according to Mysteel's latest forecast on the sector. Mysteel's absolute price index for rebar may average around Yuan 3,150/tonne ($440/t) this half, mostly