Latest news on China H-beam markets

Nippon Steel holds H-beam prices as dealer stocks dip

Nippon Steel has decided to hold the prices of its H-beams for sale to distributors for August contracts (September roll), the Japanese mill has announced, even though a dip in beam stocks held by its dealers suggests the supply-demand balance is improving. The integrated mill had raised prices by Y

Nippon Steel lifts H-beam prices again, despite swelling dealer stocks

Nippon Steel has decided to add another Yen 5,000/tonne ($31/t) to domestic prices of its H-beams for March contracts (April roll), the company announced on Wednesday, despite end-February stocks held by dealers surging by 7.5% from end-January to a recent record high.

Nippon Steel holds H-beam prices but cuts orders accepted

Nippon Steel has decided to keep its domestic H-beam prices for January contracts (February roll) unchanged but will slash the volume of orders it accepts by 50% compared with December, the company announced on Wednesday.

Thailand finalizes 5-year AD duties on Chinese H-beams

Thailand has finalized the imposition of anti-dumping (AD) duties on hot-rolled H-beams imported from China for a period of five years, effective November 11, according to a final ruling announced by the country's Subcommittee on Anti-Dumping and Subsidy Duties.

Thailand imposes AD duties on Chinese H-beams

Thailand's Department of Foreign Trade (DFT) has imposed hefty anti-dumping (AD) duties on H-beams imported from China, recognising a local industry complaint a year ago that China-origin beams were being sold at dumping prices and may cause "significant damage to the domestic manufacturing industry

Nippon Steel holds H-beam prices again

Despite H-beam inventories approaching a 19-month low, Nippon Steel has decided to keep its domestic beam prices for August sales (September roll) unchanged, the company has announced.

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.