Southeast Asia Analyses

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Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 13, 2024

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

Chinese HDG export prices mainly stable, with negative bias in some offers

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

Chinese HDG export prices fall slightly, but local market improves

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 12, 2024

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

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 11, 2024

Chinese HDG export prices decline amid fall in local and futures prices

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

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 10, 2024

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

Ex-China HDG prices decline amid worse sentiments locally

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

Ex-China HRC prices fall further as futures still decline, customers seek more discounts

Ex-China stainless steel prices move sideways

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 9, 2024

Chinese HDG export prices remain stable amid slow trade

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

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

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 8, 2024

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

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 6, 2024

Chinese HDG export prices down slightly from traders amid slow trade

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

Chinese domestic PPGI prices maintain downtrend

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

Chinese HDG export prices unchanged despite fall in local and futures prices

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 5, 2024

Vietnam’s HRC import prices mainly stable in occasional deals

Global View on HRC: Suppliers still keep prices stable, market evaluations mainly remain optimistic

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

Chinese domestic PPGI prices continue their downtrend

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 4, 2024

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 3, 2024

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

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

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

Chinese HDG export prices weaken in tandem with local market

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 2, 2024

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 1, 2024

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

Asia’s import slab prices end the year higher, but buyers still focus on cheaper origins

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 52, 2023

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

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

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 51, 2023

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 50, 2023

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

Asian slab exporters hike offers sharply after previous successful sales


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