Latest news on China Ferrous markets

WEEKLY: China's HRC output inches higher again

Hot-rolled coil (HRC) production among the 37 Chinese steelmakers regularly surveyed by Mysteel edged up for a fourth successive week during January 8-14 to register 3.08 million tonnes, the latest survey results showed. The total was higher by just a tiny 28,500 tonnes or 0.93% on week, however.

DAILY: China imported iron ore prices soften, sales diverge

China's imported iron ore prices fell in both the portside and seaborne markets on January 19, while trading activity diverged between the two.

Mysteel Daily Price Express 2026.1.19

Mysteel daily survey on China's ferrous market, covering major steel products prices and price indices of iron ore, coal and coke.   Mysteel major steel products prices     Mysteel iron ore price indices     Mysteel coal and coke price indices   Edited by Adrian Zhou, zhouwenhaoa@mysteel.com Discla

Survey: Australian & Brazilian iron ore shipment 2026.01.19

Mysteel weekly survey on iron ore shipment (dispatched) from Australian and Brazilian ports. Notes: Mysteel iron ore department has enlarged the sample size to 20 ports and 17 mining companies in Australia and Brazil since January 2025. The newly-added ports are Kwinana, Cape Preston, and Whyal

WEEKLY: Tangshan billet prices pull back on week

Billet prices in Tangshan in North China's Hebei province slipped on week after the Yuan 40/tonne ($5.7/t) rise the week before, with Mysteel assessing the price of Q235 150mm square billet in the city on January 18 at Yuan 2,960/t EXW including the 13% VAT, down by Yuan 10/t on

Survey: Nickel, Chrome and Stainless Steel Prices 2026.01.19

Mysteel daily survey on nickel, chrome and stainless steel prices.

China Shenhua, China Coal Energy see better MoM coal sales in December

Two leading Chinese coal miners headquartered in Beijing, China Shenhua Energy Co., Ltd. and China Coal Energy Co., Ltd., both reported higher coal sales on month in December, according to the latest monthly operation reports of the two companies.

FLASH: PT Vale Indonesia Tbk (INCO) secures approval for 2026 RKAB from Indonesian Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources

PT Vale Indonesia Tbk (referred to as PT Vale or INCO), an integrated nickel mining company under Indonesia's Mining Industry Holding Company (MIND ID), announced that its 2026 Work Plan and Budget (RKAB) has been formally approved by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) on Thursday,

WEEKLY: Rising supply pressures China's import iron ore prices

Chinese prices for imported iron ore retreated during January 12-16, pressured by rising supply in the absence of news supporting the steel sector. Nonetheless, the prices held at relatively high levels, reflecting sustained optimism regarding pre-Chinese New Year replenishment demand from steelmake

WEEKLY: China's SiMn prices rise on cost support

China's silicomanganese (SiMn) prices continued to strengthen during January 12-16, as domestic smelters' production costs moved higher with the increase in prices of major smelting raw materials such as manganese ore, Mysteel Global learned.