Latest news on China Ferrous markets

Survey: Nickel, Chrome and Stainless Steel Prices 2026.06.04

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

Australian coal exports via Gladstone rise 4% MoM in May

Exports of coal for all uses from Gladstone port in Queensland, Northeast Australia, rose 3.8% on month and 11.7% on year in May, settling at 5.6 million tonnes, Mysteel Global calculated based on the latest data from Gladstone Ports Corporation (GPC).

South 32 announces the manganese ore prices to China for July shipment

South32 Ltd, the world's leading miner, has announced the offering price for its Mn37% grade South African semi-carbonated manganese ore lump price to China at $4.85/dmtu CIF China for July shipment in 2026, which decreased by $0.15/dmtu compared to the previous month , while the offering price for

Colombia's coal exports slump 26% in April

Colombia's coal exports retreated sharply in April following a surge a month earlier, mainly due to protests and blockades affecting operations at key mines, Mysteel Global understands.

MONTHLY: China UHP graphite electrode prices to soften in June

After rising steadily since the end of February, Chinese prices for ultra-high-power (UHP) graphite electrodes began softening in late May due to weakening cost support, notes Mysteel's recent report on the market. Prices are expected to slide further in June, it predicts.

FLASH: China graphite electrode wholesale prices 2026.06.04

OilChem daily survey of China graphite electrode wholesale prices. Unit: RMB Yuan/tonne

WEEKLY: Foshan 304 stainless CRC prices edge up, Wuxi's hold steady

China's spot prices for 304-grade stainless cold-rolled coil (CRC) moved sideways during Mysteel's May 28-June 3 survey week, supported by gains in Shanghai futures prices, though prices diverged across Wuxi and Foshan, the country's two key stainless trading hubs.

Survey: Steel output at Chinese mills 2026.6.04

Mysteel weekly survey of steel output at Chinese mills. Date: 2026.6.04     Note: The survey includes rebar output at 137 mills, wire rod output at 92 mills, HRC output at 37 mills, CRC output at 29 mills and medium plate output at 37 mills.

Survey: Steel inventory at traders' warehouse 2026.6.04

    Note: Mysteel has started publishing the new set of data regarding traders' steel inventories since March 19 2020 to better represent the market with bigger sample sizes: Rebar and wire rod: Sample size is increased to 429 warehouses in 132 Chinese cities from the previous 215 warehouses in 35 c

Survey: Steel inventory at Chinese mills 2026.6.04

    Note: The survey includes rebar inventories at 137 mills, wire rod inventories at 92 mills, HRC inventories at 37 mills, CRC inventories at 29 mills and medium plate inventories at 37 mills.