China Analyses

SteelOrbis provides the latest longs and billet prices and price trends via the longs and billet price reports and market analyses listed below. These longs and billet price reports are derived from actual longs and billet market transactions and they can also be viewed on a weekly basis by using the archive drop-down tool below.

26 Feb

Major steel and raw material futures prices in China - February 26, 2024

23 Feb

Asian rebar prices unchanged so far after holiday, outlook cautious

23 Feb

Major steel and raw material futures prices in China - February 23, 2024

22 Feb

Some ex-ASEAN wire rod offers retreat amid weakness in China, but further falls doubtful

22 Feb

Major steel and raw material futures prices in China - February 22, 2024

22 Feb

Ex-China billet most competitive in SE Asian billet market amid lower futures prices

21 Feb

Major steel and raw material futures prices in China - February 21, 2024

21 Feb

Shagang Group keeps local rebar prices stable for late February

20 Feb

H-beam prices in local Chinese market - week 8, 2024

20 Feb

Major steel and raw material futures prices in China – February 20, 2024 

20 Feb

Chinese domestic steel section prices increase slightly

19 Feb

Local Chinese longs prices only rise slightly after holiday, futures down

09 Feb

Free Global View on Billet: Bearishness spreads to most markets amid ample supply, China’s holiday

09 Feb

Asian rebar prices still stable amid slow trading, outlook not so promising

08 Feb

Major steel and raw material futures prices in China – February 8, 2024 

08 Feb

SE Asian billet market ends pre-holiday week with bearish note, but offers stable amid minimal trading

08 Feb

Asian wire rod market quiet as holiday imminent, prices stable with mixed expectations

07 Feb

Major steel and raw material futures prices in China – February 7, 2024 

06 Feb

Major steel and raw material futures prices in China – February 6, 2024 

06 Feb

H-beam prices in local Chinese market - week 6, 2024

05 Feb

Major steel and raw material futures prices in China – February 5, 2024 

05 Feb

Chinese domestic steel section prices decrease slightly

05 Feb

Local Chinese longs prices soften gradually amid slow trading, lower futures

02 Feb

Asian rebar market is slow, prices under pressure

01 Feb

Ex-Asia wire rod prices soften as some mills try to accelerate sales

01 Feb

Mood deteriorates in SE Asia’s import billet market amid drop in China

01 Feb

Shagang Group keeps local rebar prices stable for early February

30 Jan

H-beam prices in local Chinese market - week 5, 2024

29 Jan

Local Chinese longs prices rise after futures price rebound

29 Jan

Chinese domestic steel section prices move up slightly

26 Jan

Ex-Asia rebar prices relatively stable, cautious optimism ahead of Lunar New Year holiday

26 Jan

Global View on Billet: Market loses direction, though negative mood restrained

26 Jan

Major steel and raw material futures prices in China - January 26, 2024

25 Jan

Ex-Asia wire rod prices down slightly, but local Chinese rebound to provide support

25 Jan

Billet prices in SE Asia rebound again despite minimal activity

25 Jan

Major steel and raw material futures prices in China - January 25, 2024

24 Jan

Major steel and raw material futures prices in China - January 24, 2024

23 Jan

H-beam prices in local Chinese market - week 4, 2024

23 Jan

Major steel and raw material futures prices in China - January 23, 2024

22 Jan

Local Chinese steel section prices fluctuate, mostly softening slightly

22 Jan

Local Chinese longs prices post minor changes, demand to slacken further ahead of holiday

22 Jan

Major steel and raw material futures prices in China - January 22, 2024

22 Jan

Shagang Group cuts local rebar prices by $7.0/mt for late January

19 Jan

Rebar in Asia stabilizes, some demand improvement awaited ahead of Lunar New Year holiday

19 Jan

Major steel and raw material futures prices in China - January 19, 2024      

18 Jan

Asian wire rod still under pressure with deals in SE Asia, Chinese market fluctuates in narrow range

17 Jan

Major steel and raw material futures prices in China - January 17, 2024        

16 Jan

H-beam prices in local Chinese market - week 3, 2024

16 Jan

Major steel and raw material futures prices in China - January 16, 2024

15 Jan

Chinese domestic steel section prices mostly continue to decline

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