As of August 19, average prices of steel plate in the Chinese domestic market have indicated a stable trend, while transaction activity in the domestic market is at middle levels compared to the previous week. Average steel plate prices in China are presented in the table below.
During the given week, average prices of steel plate in the Chinese domestic market have indicated a stable trend. Steel production restrictions have continued due to environmental protection measures, providing support for the steel plate market. A wait-and-see mood prevails among market players, limiting transaction volumes and the possibility of upward movement of prices. It is thought that steel plate prices in the Chinese domestic market will likely move down slightly in the coming week.
Product name |
Specification |
Category |
Average Price (RMB/mt) |
Weekly change (RMB/mt) |
Price ($/mt) |
Weekly change ($/mt) |
Common carbon medium plate |
20 mm |
Q235 |
3,843 |
+3 |
546 |
0 |
Low alloy medium plate |
20 mm |
Q345 |
3,990 |
0 |
568 |
0 |
Shipbuilding plate |
20 mm |
CCS A/B |
4,503 |
0 |
640 |
0 |
13 percent VAT is included in all prices and all prices are ex-warehouse.
$1 = RMB 7.04