Vietnam Analyses

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18 Apr

Mood still bullish in Vietnam’s HRC market despite weak buying

15 Apr

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

10 Apr

Import HRC prices in Vietnam edge up amid Chinese hikes

05 Apr

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

02 Apr

Vietnam’s Hoa Phat cuts local HRC prices, some rebound seen in import prices

28 Mar

Ex-Asia slab prices differ depending on destination, more declines expected

27 Mar

Import HRC prices in Vietnam retreat again due to slump in China

22 Mar

Free Global View on HRC: Mood improves in some regions amid slight price rises in China

19 Mar

Vietnam’s Formosa cuts HRC prices again in March as gap with China remains big

15 Mar

Free Global View on HRC: Most global sellers still negative on prices, trade remains limited

13 Mar

Vietnam’s Formosa cuts local HRC prices less than expected as import prices dip sharply again

08 Mar

Free Global View on HRC: Most major suppliers keep providing large discounts

07 Mar

Bearish mood persists in Vietnam’s HRC market, re-rollers expect more discounts

05 Mar

Vietnam’s Hoa Phat cuts local HRC prices after Formosa and import price fall

01 Mar

Free Global View on HRC: Most global sellers negative on prices, trade remains slow

28 Feb

Vietnam’s Formosa cuts offers for big local buyers as mood still negative both in import and export HRC markets

23 Feb

Free Global View on HRC: Trade slack in most regions, mood worsens amid ex-China post-holiday discounts

23 Feb

Vietnam’s Formosa cuts local HRC offers by up to $50/mt amid cheaper imports

21 Feb

Import HRC prices on the wane in Vietnam amid slump in China

07 Feb

Bearish mood returns in Vietnam’s HRC market ahead of Chinese New Year holiday

02 Feb

Global View on HRC: Most suppliers still target higher prices, mood worsens in Asia on China’s slump

01 Feb

Vietnam’s Hoa Phat cuts HRC prices amid weak local demand, bearish outlook for imports

31 Jan

Vietnam’s HRC import prices mainly stable in occasional deals

26 Jan

Vietnam’s HRC import prices stable at high levels, customers still cut bids

19 Jan

Free Global View on HRC: Major suppliers secure numerous sales but still providing discounts globally

17 Jan

HRC import trade in Vietnam improves after ambitious hike in local prices

12 Jan

Free Global View on HRC: Prices strong in Europe and Turkey, uneven trends in Asia

12 Jan

Formosa surprises local Vietnamese HRC market with $22-30/mt hike

12 Jan

Vietnamese HRC sellers eager to export as local buyers focus on small purchases from China

05 Jan

Free Global View on HRC: Cautious optimism on prices still persists in most regions, trade yet to fully recover after ...

02 Jan

Vietnam’s Hoa Phat raises local HRC prices, Chinese suppliers still most competitive

27 Dec

Import HRC prices in Vietnam keep rising in amid China’s gains

22 Dec

Global View on HRC: All main suppliers keep maintaining prices high, market evaluations remain optimistic

21 Dec

Vietnam’s HRC import prices keep fluctuate following changing ex-China offers

15 Dec

Free Global View on HRC: Prices from most suppliers mainly stabilize but some optimism still persist

13 Dec

Formosa hikes its HRC prices in Vietnam by $35/mt, import activity intensifies after hike

08 Dec

Free Global View on HRC: Import trade improves in Turkey and EU, mood remains optimistic

07 Dec

Asian slab exporters hike offers sharply after previous successful sales

07 Dec

Vietnam’s HRC import prices fluctuate but with upward bias after fluctuations in China

01 Dec

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

30 Nov

Vietnam’s HRC import prices fluctuate with limited downward bias in ex-China deals

24 Nov

Free Global View on HRC: Uptrend and optimistic outlook continues despite restrained trade

22 Nov

HRC import prices in Vietnam rise in ex-China deals, more export sales reported also

17 Nov

Free Global View on HRC: Optimism on prices still gaining momentum in most regions, more trade reported in EU

14 Nov

Formosa’s new local HRC prices trend up amid better mood but exceed Chinese offers

10 Nov

Free Global View on HRC: Most global sellers optimistic on prices, but trade remains slow

10 Nov

Ex-China HRC prices rise in Vietnam, further hikes still possible despite slow buying

03 Nov

Free Global View on HRC: Cautious optimism on prices in most regions, trade yet to increase

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 

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