Latest news on China H-beam markets

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.

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