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WEEKLY: China's HRC export prices hit 1-year high

Chinese export prices for hot-rolled coil (HRC) climbed again during April 13-17, reaching a one-year high, though overseas buying remained constrained by shipping volatility and cautious market sentiment, Mysteel Global learned.

WEEKLY: China's HRC output edges up on week, prices rally

Hot-rolled coil (HRC) production among the 37 Chinese steelmakers regularly surveyed by Mysteel inched up by 10,000 tonnes or 0.33% on week to 3.03 million tonnes during April 9-15, as some North China-based mills ended brief maintenance work and resumed normal operation.

WEEKLY: China's HRC export prices steady

Chinese export prices for hot-rolled coils (HRC) held steady during the week of April 7-10, while overseas buying of Chinese coils remained scarce due to shipping uncertainties and the prevailing wait-and-see sentiment, Mysteel Global learned.

WEEKLY: China's HRC output dips on week

Hot-rolled coil (HRC) production among the 37 Chinese steelmakers regularly surveyed by Mysteel dropped by 46,000 tonnes or 1.5% on week to 3.02 million tonnes during April 2-8, mainly as some mills in North China conducted brief maintenance work.

Baosteel lifts HRC list prices by $15/t for May sales

Baoshan Iron & Steel Co (Baosteel), the listed arm of the world's top steelmaker China Baowu Steel Group, is raising list prices of some of its major flat-rolled items including for hot-rolled coil (HRC), by Yuan 100/tonne ($14.6/t) for domestic sales in May, according to the company's latest pricin

MONTHLY: China's HRC prices seen staying afloat in April

Buoyed by a gradual pick up in downstream demand and firm support from raw material prices, China’s hot-rolled coil (HRC) prices experienced a certain rally in March. Entering April, steady production and continuous consumption recovery will gradually form a weak equilibrium in HRC supply-demand fun

Baosteel's Apr steel EXW prices

  Note:a) All prices originated from Baosteel.b) Exchange rate in April $1=Yuan 6.8321. Exchange rate in March $1=Yuan 6.8973; 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 Apr 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 Apr 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 Apr 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.