Latest news on the China steel market

HBIS silicomanganese bidding price up by Yuan 150/t ($21.56/t) in Jan 2026

Hebei Iron & Steel Group (HBIS Group) finally announced its silico manganese bidding price for January delivery, with the 65-17 grade at Yuan 5,920/tonne ($850.82/t), increased by Yuan 150/t ($21.56/t) against the tendering price of Yuan 5,770/tonne ($829.26/t) for December 2025. All prices were

Europe imposes anti-dumping duties on imported fused alumina from China

After six months since the announcement of plans to levy anti-dumping duties on imported fused alumina from China, the European Commission has finally taken the action. In a bid to protect critical supply chains and strengthen the EU’s industrial independence, the Commission has imposed duties range

FLASH: China LNG price 2026.01.20

OilChem daily survey of the LNG price in China. Unit: RMB Yuan/tonne

GACC: China's 2025 stainless net exports jump 12%; December's hit record

China's stainless steel net exports surged 11.9% year-on-year to 3.51 million tonnes in 2025, driven by a record-breaking performance in December, according to new data released by the General Administration of Customs (GACC) on January 20.

FLASH: China SBS modified bitumen wholesale prices 2026.01.20

OilChem daily survey of China SBS modified bitumen wholesale prices. Unit: RMB Yuan/tonne

FLASH: China heavy-traffic bitumen wholesale prices 2026.01.20

OilChem daily survey of China heavy-traffic bitumen wholesale prices. Unit: RMB Yuan/tonne

FLASH: China needle coke wholesale prices 2026.01.20

OilChem daily survey of China needle coke wholesale prices. Unit: RMB Yuan/tonne

FLASH: China graphite electrode wholesale prices 2026.01.20

OilChem daily survey of China graphite electrode wholesale prices. Unit: RMB Yuan/tonne

FLASH: China calcined petcoke wholesale prices 2026.01.20

OilChem daily survey of China calcined petcoke wholesale prices. Unit: RMB Yuan/tonne

FLASH: China high-sulfur petcoke wholesale prices 2026.01.20

OilChem daily survey of China high-sulfur petcoke wholesale prices. Unit: RMB Yuan/tonne