Vietnam Analyses

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01 Nov

New HRC prices from Hoa Phat higher than initially expected amid China’s rebound

25 Oct

Formosa cuts HRC offers as demand still poor in Vietnam, though mood better in China 

20 Oct

Free Global View on HRC: Market evaluations still lack clarity, but mood more positive in some regions such as Europe

19 Oct

Formosa Ha Tinh cuts local HRC offers as mood still negative in Vietnam

18 Oct

Formosa Ha Tinh postpones new HRC prices, import offers keep fluctuating

10 Oct

Negative mood prevails in Vietnam’s HRC import market after China’s return

02 Oct

Vietnam’s Hoa Phat cuts prices amid bearish post-holiday expectations in China

29 Sep

Free Global View on HRC: Most suppliers pessimistic on prices, China exits market for holiday on uncertain note

29 Sep

Import HRC offers drop in Vietnam ahead of long holiday in China

21 Sep

ASEAN slab mills seek export sales globally, bids below expectations

21 Sep

Vietnamese HRC import prices keep fluctuate with limited downward bias

15 Sep

Free Global View on HRC: Lack of clarity on prices in most markets amid varying sentiments

15 Sep

Formosa cuts HRC prices in Vietnam amid poor demand, import prices lack clarity

08 Sep

Free Global View on HRC: Market still under pressure despite hike attempts in some outlets

05 Sep

Vietnam’s Hoa Phat cuts HRC prices slightly amid weak demand, ongoing pressure from imports

01 Sep

Vietnamese HRC buyers secure cheap ex-China bookings, other suppliers on sidelines

23 Aug

Ex-China HRC offer prices recover slightly in Vietnam, further rise questionable

18 Aug

Free Global View on HRC: Prices mainly stable in most regions but moods keep worsening in Asia

18 Aug

Formosa revises offers downwards as mood still negative in import HRC market in Vietnam

14 Aug

Formosa’s new local HRC prices hiked more than expected, increasing gap with imports by more than $45/mt

11 Aug

Free Global View on HRC: Business still dull in most regions, mood worsens in Asia amid China’s slump

09 Aug

Negative mood prevails in Vietnam’s HRC import market as Chinese prices fall further

01 Aug

Hoa Phat increases HRC prices in Vietnam following ex-China gains

28 Jul

Global View on HRC: Asia sees price uptrend due to China, Europe slows ahead of holidays

25 Jul

Chinese HRC suppliers more bullish in Vietnam, further hikes still possible

21 Jul

Free Global View on HRC: Most regions seek clarity on future price trends

18 Jul

Downtrend reverses in Vietnam’s HRC import segment after discounted ex-China and ex-India bookings

14 Jul

Global View on HRC: Most suppliers fail in securing deals at higher levels, but some optimism appears in China amid ...

11 Jul

Formosa raises local HRC prices despite ex-China slump

07 Jul

Global View on HRC: Most global sellers still optimistic, except Chinese due to futures prices fluctuations

03 Jul

Vietnam’s Hoa Phat raises local HRC prices amid import hikes, Chinese traders still most competitive

23 Jun

Global View on HRC: All main suppliers keep maintaining prices unchanged, but market evaluations mainly optimistic

21 Jun

Vietnamese HRC importers secure ex-China bookings, prices still fluctuate with limited upward bias 

16 Jun

Global View on HRC: Most HRC suppliers keep offers stable as uncertainty persists, outlook rather positive than negative

12 Jun

Formosa’s new HRC prices still relatively stable in Vietnam, higher than ex-China

09 Jun

Global View on HRC: Prices still drop in Europe, but trend on threshold of reversal in many regions

07 Jun

Uptrend reverses in Vietnam’s HRC import segment after fall in China’s futures prices

06 Jun

Hoa Phat cuts HRC prices in Vietnam despite better sentiments in China

02 Jun

Global View on HRC: Prices still slump in most regions, but mood starts to change in China amid futures price rebound

02 Jun

Vietnamese HRC importers secure bookings before price hikes in China

30 May

Vietnam focuses on HRC sales overseas, struggles to attract local buyers with even more discounts

26 May

Global View on HRC: Major suppliers secure numerous sales at lower prices globally amid new ex-China discounts

24 May

Vietnam’s HRC import prices still declining, Chinese suppliers more aggressive

18 May

Global View on HRC: Mood worsens as Asian suppliers still aggressive globally

17 May

Formosa cuts HRC prices in Vietnam amid falling import prices, poor demand

12 May

Global View on HRC: Tentative price upturn starts in Asia, prices still falling in EU, Turkey

10 May

Downtrend reverses in Vietnam’s HRC import segment as China rebounds

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