Latest news on China H-beam markets

Vietnam adjusts AD duty on H-beam imports from China

Vietnam's Ministry of Industry and Trade issued on November 25 the final results of its interim review of the anti-dumping (AD) measures applied to H-beams originating from China, deciding to reduce the AD duty on H-beams from Chinese steelmaker Heibei Jinxi Section Steel Co to 13.38% from the curre

Nippon Steel holds H-beam prices for October

Nippon Steel is keeping its domestic H-beam prices for current month contracts (October production) unchanged, the Japanese integrated steel giant announced on September 21, joining other makers including mini-mill Tokyo Steel Manufacturing and sections maker Yamato Steel in rolling over domestic pr

Nippon Steel joins H-beam price-rise rush, adds $23/t

Nippon Steel has joined rival Tokyo Steel Manufacturing and announced a Yen 3,000/tonne ($23/t) rise in its domestic H-beam prices for March contracts (April roll), the Japanese integrated mill's first increase in H-beam prices since April last year.

Nippon Steel keeps H-beam prices flat for Oct spot sales

Nippon Steel, Japan's largest integrated mill and a leading H-beam producer, has decided to roll over its H-beam prices for the sixth month for October domestic spot sales, though the company said it would consider lifting prices to transfer the rise in production costs from next month.

Nippon Steel rolls over H-beam prices for Sept spot sales

Nippon Steel, Japan's largest integrated mill and a leading H-beam producer, has decided to roll over its H-beam prices for the fifth month for September domestic spot sales to give the market another month to transfer previous hikes by producers, though the company warned of possible price hikes fo

Nippon Steel keeps H-beam prices unchanged for Aug sales

Nippon Steel, Japan's largest integrated mill and a leading H-beam producer, has decided to roll over its H-beam prices for the fourth month for August domestic spot sales, to give the market another month to digest the previous hikes. But the company also emphasized the needs of additional price hi

Japan's H-beam prices up $15/t on supply tightness

By August 2, Japan's H-beam prices had increased by Yen 2,000/tonne ($15/t) on week after having remained flat since end-June over the supply tightness. Although producers have been holding their prices, distributors will continue targeting higher prices in response to further hikes by producers, ma

Nippon Steel rolls over H-beam prices for July domestic sales

Nippon Steel, Japan's largest integrated mill and a leading H-beam producer, has decided to roll over its H-beam prices for July domestic spot sales, to give another month for the market to digest the previous hikes, but it aims to start lifting prices again to transfer higher costs, the company

Japan's H-beam prices set to rise as mills defend prices

By June 24, Japanese H-beam prices in the spot market had increased by another Yen 2,000/tonne ($15/t) on month as dealers lifted their prices a little, attempting to pass along earlier hikes announced by producers by arguing that beam supplies are tight, market sources said.

Nippon Steel keeps H-beam prices flat for June spot sales

Nippon Steel, Japan's largest integrated mill and a leading H-beam producer, has decided to keep its H-beam prices for June domestic spot sales unchanged on month, so that the market can use another month to digest the previous hikes by producers, the company announced on June 21.