Local Chinese steel pipe prices trend sideways or upwards

Friday, 06 November 2020 10:52:14 (GMT+3)   |   Shanghai
       

The local Chinese steel pipe prices have indicated a mostly stable trend in the past week, but with some upticks seen too, in particular for welded pipe prices.

Chinese domestic seamless pipe prices have followed a stable trend in the past seven days. Overall trading activity has been weak, while traders were mostly willing to offer some discounts as the end of October approached. Upstream billet prices have risen slightly, providing some support for seamless pipe prices. As for the week ahead, considering the weakness of the demand side, it is believed that seamless pipe prices may follow a stable trend, though with some slight downticks also.

Local Chinese welded pipe prices have followed an upward trend during the past week on the back of rises in prices of steel strip and other raw materials. Overall trading activity has increased and is currently at normal levels. Downstream construction activity has mostly accelerated ahead of the imminent arrival of the winter season. As for the week ahead, it is believed that welded pipe prices may follow a stable trend, with small increases also possible.

Seamless pipe prices

Spec

Category

Origin

Price (RMB/mt)

Price ($/mt)

Weekly change (RMB/mt)

Φ108 mm x 4.5 mm

20# (GB/T8162-1999)

Shanghai

4,400

658

0

Guangzhou

4,650

695

0

Beijing

4,580

685

0

Average price

4,543

679

0

Φ219 mm x 6 mm

20# (GB/T8163-1999)

Shanghai

4,450

665

0

Guangzhou

4,600

688

0

Beijing

4,600

688

0

Average price

4,550

680

0

 All the above prices include 13 percent VAT.

Welded pipe prices

Spec

Category

Origin

Price (RMB/mt)

Price ($/mt)

Weekly change (RMB/mt)

Φ48 mm x 3.25 mm

Q195-Q215

Shanghai

4,320

646

80

Guangzhou

4,430

662

40

Beijing

4,440

664

50

Average price

4,397

657

57

Ф114 mm x 3.75 mm

Q215-Q235

Shanghai

4,330

647

80

Guangzhou

4,430

662

40

Beijing

4,370

653

50

Average price

4,377

654

57

All the above prices include 13 percent VAT.

$1 = RMB 6.690


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