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WEEKLY: China's HRC output dips further, prices remain weak

Hot-rolled coil (HRC) production among the 37 Chinese steelmakers regularly surveyed by Mysteel inched down further during May 28-June 3, with the volume falling by a minimal 0.09% on week to 2.95 million tonnes, the results of Mysteel's latest survey showed.

MONTHLY: HRC prices to edge slightly down in June

Last month saw China’s hot-rolled coil (HRC) prices open high following the May Day holiday that ended on May 5. But after the strong start, HRC prices gradually trended downward to end last month only moderately higher by Yuan 11/tonne ($1.6/t) from end-April at Yuan 3,425/t on May 29.

Baosteel raises tinplate list prices for July sales

Baoshan Iron & Steel Co (Baosteel), the listed arm of the world’s top steelmaker China Baowu Steel Group, is raising its list prices for electrolytic tinplate (ETP) by Yuan 220/tonne ($32.5/t) for domestic sales in July, while keeping those for electrolytic chromium coated steel or tin free steel (T

Japan, South Korea now tit-for-tat with HRC dumping suits

The decision of Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and Ministry of Finance to formally begin investigating Japanese steel mill claims that South Korea, the Chinese mainland and Taiwan have been dumping hot-rolled and cold-rolled sheets and coils in their market threatens to escalate int

WEEKLY: China's HRC export prices retreat

Chinese export prices of hot-rolled coil (HRC) edged down during May 25-29, amid growing market resistance abroad towards high-priced cargoes and disruptions caused by the re-appearance of ‘non-VAT’ coils, Mysteel Global learned.

WEEKLY: China's HRC output dips to a 2.5-month low

After the previous week’s small rebound, hot-rolled coil (HRC) production among the 37 Chinese steelmakers regularly surveyed by Mysteel edged down again during May 21-27, with the volume declining by a small 1.3% on week to 2.96 million tonnes, the lowest level since the March 5-11 period, the resu

Baosteel's Jun steel EXW prices

  Note:a) All prices originated from Baosteel.b) Exchange rate in May $1=Yuan 6.7686. Exchange rate in April $1=Yuan 6.8019; 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

Baosteel's EXW prices of CRC (DC51D+AZ) for Jun deliveries

  Edited by Bruce Wei, weizhanyi@mysteel.comDisclaimer: The data is provided only for market reference. Mysteel accepts no responsibilities for consequences caused by usage of the data.

Baosteel's EXW prices of CRC (DC51D+Z) for Jun deliveries

  Edited by Bruce Wei, weizhanyi@mysteel.comDisclaimer: The data is provided only for market reference. Mysteel accepts no responsibilities for consequences caused by usage of the data.

Baosteel's EXW prices of CRC (DC01) for Jun deliveries

  Edited by Bruce Wei, weizhanyi@mysteel.comDisclaimer: The data is provided only for market reference. Mysteel accepts no responsibilities for consequences caused by usage of the data.