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.

 
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Major steel and raw material futures prices in China - December 13, 2023

Ex-ASEAN billet traded at higher prices, but targeted offers still too high for most buyers

H-beam prices in local Chinese market - week 50, 2023

Local Chinese longs prices resume uptrend amid rising futures prices

Chinese domestic steel section prices follow upward trend

Major steel and raw material futures prices in China - December 11, 2023

Shagang Group keeps local rebar prices stable for mid-December

Asian rebar suppliers remain bullish though demand still limited

Major steel and raw material futures prices in China - December 8, 2023                

Asian wire rod prices rise as futures move up again, ASEAN mills conclude sales

Major steel and raw material futures prices in China - December 7, 2023

Major steel and raw material futures prices in China - December 6, 2023

ASEAN mills accelerate billet sales after some discounts

H-beam prices in local Chinese market - week 49, 2023

Major steel and raw material futures prices in China - December 5, 2023

Chinese domestic steel section prices mostly stable, some downticks

Local Chinese longs prices decrease slightly amid slack demand

Major steel and raw material futures prices in China - December 4, 2023

Free Global View on Billet: Market uneven with some negative bias in Asia, but scrap still rising

Asian rebar prices increase in new deals, offers also increase

Shagang Group raises local rebar prices by $7/mt for early December

Ex-Asia wire rod prices remain firm even though mood less positive

H-beam prices in local Chinese market - week 48, 2023

Deal prices for ex-ASEAN billet improve, though CFR prices in SE Asia still lag behind

Chinese domestic steel section prices soften slightly

Local Chinese longs prices rise slightly as traders refuse to sell cheap, demand not strong

Major steel and raw material futures prices in China - November 27, 2023   

Rebar prices in Asia keep rising, interest in imports starts to revive

Major steel and raw material futures prices in China - November 24, 2023         

Ex-Asia wire rod prices remain strong

Shagang Group raises local rebar prices by $28/mt for late November

H-beam prices in local Chinese market - week 47, 2023

ASEAN mills keep billet offers high as China still moves up, deals done with some discounts

Chinese domestic steel section prices continue to rise slightly

Local Chinese longs prices continue uptrend, some stability possible

Ex-ASEAN rebar sellers more confident in exports amid China’s optimism

Wire rod prices in Asia keep rising, though acceptance still poor

Import billet prices up strongly in SE Asia amid lack of cheap options after mills hike offers

Positive mood amid mixed fundamentals, property stimulus news boosts Chinese steel market

Major steel and raw material futures prices in China - November 15, 2023

Major steel and raw material futures prices in China - November 14, 2023

H-beam prices in local Chinese market - week 46, 2023

Ex-ASEAN billet offers remain high, only rare buyers accept hike

Chinese domestic steel section prices continue to rise

Uptrend in local Chinese longs market continues, though in slower pace

Major steel and raw material futures prices in China - November 13, 2023

Shagang Group raises local rebar prices by $21/mt for mid-November

Ex-China and ex-ASEAN rebar offers rise despite limited feedback from buyers  

Wire rod prices in Asia increase further amid stronger China

Major steel and raw material futures prices in China – November 10, 2023 


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