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Steel plants continue to suppress scrap steel, conducive to the short-term increase in production Recommend
EAF steel: Steel plants continue to suppress scrap steel, conducive to the short-term increase in EAF productionThis week, China's construction steel market transaction volume was flat, and under the great pressure of the epidemic, the reduction of inventory in some markets is obviously not smooth. With the resumption of production of blast furnaces and EAFs in some steel p... ...
【Steel Price Trends】Post-Spring Festival Outlook: Will 2025 Mark a "Strong Start"?
【Steel Price Trends】Post-Spring Festival Outlook: Will 2025 Mark a "Strong Start" for the Steel Market? The steel market in 2024 experienced fluctuations, with prices showing a complex and volatile pattern throughout the year. Market demand recovery fell short of expectations, leading to sustained downward pressure on prices. As the Spring Festival approaches, steel prices hav... ...
【Electric Arc Furnace Steel】Challenges Ahead, Opportunities Await
【Electric Arc Furnace Steel】Challenges Ahead, Opportunities Await As the Spring Festival approaches, domestic steel demand remains weak, with end-users and traders showing little interest in winter stockpiling. However, market sentiment has been bolstered by expectations that the domestic policy vacuum will end as Trump's inauguration approaches, coupled with surprisingly s... ...
【Electric Arc Furnace Steel】Policy Boosts Expectations, Stabilizing Steel Volume and Price
【Electric Arc Furnace Steel】Policy Boosts Expectations, Stabilizing Steel Volume and Price This week, the domestic construction steel market experienced a slight increase. Despite average downstream demand, macroeconomic expectations remain positive, prompting some merchants to hold firm on prices. As of December 12, the average price of rebar in China reached RMB 3,439 per t... ...
【EAF Steel】Production Continues to Decline, Plate Mills Begin Gaining Momentum
【EAF Steel】Production Continues to Decline, Plate Mills Begin Gaining Momentum This week, Chinese domestic construction steel market experienced a trend of rising early in the week followed by a decline. Early on, driven by price hikes from some steel mills, domestic rebar prices increased slightly. Graphite electrodes are mainly used to melt scrap steel in the electric arc fur... ...
【EAF Steel】Macro Outlook vs. Winter Stocking Trades
【EAF Steel】Macro Outlook vs. Winter Stocking TradesThis week, domestic steel prices have mostly fluctuated within a narrow range. Led by the futures market, prices slightly strengthened in the latter half of the week. Overall, market inventory levels remain low, and merchants face little pressure in terms of inventory reduction. As of November 21, the average price of rebar in ... ...
【EAF Steel】Returns to Losses, Increased Production Halts in Northwest China
【EAF Steel】Returns to Losses, Increased Production Halts in Northwest China This week, China's steel prices fluctuated slightly, with overall transactions weaker than last week. Low-priced resources have increased in the market, and most traders remain cautious. Some steel mills have also reduced shipments and offered discounts. As of November 14, the average price of reb... ...
【EAF】Survey and Statistics of Independent Eaf Production in China (October 25, 2024)
【EAF】Survey and Statistics of Independent Electric Arc Furnace Production in China (October 25, 2024)This week, our network surveyed 87 independent electric arc furnace (EAF) steel mills in China (of which 76 produce construction steel) and found the following production conditions:1. The average operating rate of the 87 independent EAF steel mills in China is 72.05%, an increa... ...
【Electric Arc Furnace Steel】Steady Adjustment with a Cautious Approach
【Electric Arc Furnace Steel】Steady Adjustment with a Cautious Approach Due to recent macroeconomic policies falling short of expectations, the domestic steel market has returned to a more rational state this week, with a decline in downstream inquiries and increased profit-taking among traders. As of October 17th, the average price of rebar in China stood at 3,645 RMB, down 14... ...
【Graphite Electrodes】Price Stability Amid Raw Material Increases and Steel Mill Restarts
【Graphite Electrodes】Price Stability Amid Raw Material Increases and Steel Mill Restarts At the start of September, the graphite electrode market prices remained stable. The primary changes were seen in the increase in production rates and strategic adjustments by some companies. As the steel market enters its traditional peak season ("Golden September, Silver October"), some e... ...
Steel plants continue to suppress scrap steel, conducive to the short-term increase in production Recommend
EAF steel: Steel plants continue to suppress scrap steel, conducive to the short-term increase in EAF productionThis week, China's construction steel market transaction volume was flat, and under the great pressure of the epidemic, the reduction of inventory in some markets is obviously not smooth. With the resumption of production of blast furnaces and EAFs in some steel p... ...
Steel plants continue to suppress scrap steel, conducive to the short-term increase in production Recommend
EAF steel: Steel plants continue to suppress scrap steel, conducive to the short-term increase in EAF productionThis week, China's construction steel market transaction volume was flat, and under the great pressure of the epidemic, the reduction of inventory in some markets is obviously not smooth. With the resumption of production of blast furnaces and EAFs in some steel p... ...
【Steel Price Trends】Post-Spring Festival Outlook: Will 2025 Mark a "Strong Start"?
【Steel Price Trends】Post-Spring Festival Outlook: Will 2025 Mark a "Strong Start" for the Steel Market? The steel market in 2024 experienced fluctuations, with prices showing a complex and volatile pattern throughout the year. Market demand recovery fell short of expectations, leading to sustained downward pressure on prices. As the Spring Festival approaches, steel prices hav... ...
【Electric Arc Furnace Steel】Challenges Ahead, Opportunities Await
【Electric Arc Furnace Steel】Challenges Ahead, Opportunities Await As the Spring Festival approaches, domestic steel demand remains weak, with end-users and traders showing little interest in winter stockpiling. However, market sentiment has been bolstered by expectations that the domestic policy vacuum will end as Trump's inauguration approaches, coupled with surprisingly s... ...
【Electric Arc Furnace Steel】Policy Boosts Expectations, Stabilizing Steel Volume and Price
【Electric Arc Furnace Steel】Policy Boosts Expectations, Stabilizing Steel Volume and Price This week, the domestic construction steel market experienced a slight increase. Despite average downstream demand, macroeconomic expectations remain positive, prompting some merchants to hold firm on prices. As of December 12, the average price of rebar in China reached RMB 3,439 per t... ...
【EAF Steel】Production Continues to Decline, Plate Mills Begin Gaining Momentum
【EAF Steel】Production Continues to Decline, Plate Mills Begin Gaining Momentum This week, Chinese domestic construction steel market experienced a trend of rising early in the week followed by a decline. Early on, driven by price hikes from some steel mills, domestic rebar prices increased slightly. Graphite electrodes are mainly used to melt scrap steel in the electric arc fur... ...
【EAF Steel】Macro Outlook vs. Winter Stocking Trades
【EAF Steel】Macro Outlook vs. Winter Stocking TradesThis week, domestic steel prices have mostly fluctuated within a narrow range. Led by the futures market, prices slightly strengthened in the latter half of the week. Overall, market inventory levels remain low, and merchants face little pressure in terms of inventory reduction. As of November 21, the average price of rebar in ... ...
【EAF Steel】Returns to Losses, Increased Production Halts in Northwest China
【EAF Steel】Returns to Losses, Increased Production Halts in Northwest China This week, China's steel prices fluctuated slightly, with overall transactions weaker than last week. Low-priced resources have increased in the market, and most traders remain cautious. Some steel mills have also reduced shipments and offered discounts. As of November 14, the average price of reb... ...
【EAF】Survey and Statistics of Independent Eaf Production in China (October 25, 2024)
【EAF】Survey and Statistics of Independent Electric Arc Furnace Production in China (October 25, 2024)This week, our network surveyed 87 independent electric arc furnace (EAF) steel mills in China (of which 76 produce construction steel) and found the following production conditions:1. The average operating rate of the 87 independent EAF steel mills in China is 72.05%, an increa... ...
【Electric Arc Furnace Steel】Steady Adjustment with a Cautious Approach
【Electric Arc Furnace Steel】Steady Adjustment with a Cautious Approach Due to recent macroeconomic policies falling short of expectations, the domestic steel market has returned to a more rational state this week, with a decline in downstream inquiries and increased profit-taking among traders. As of October 17th, the average price of rebar in China stood at 3,645 RMB, down 14... ...
【Graphite Electrodes】Price Stability Amid Raw Material Increases and Steel Mill Restarts
【Graphite Electrodes】Price Stability Amid Raw Material Increases and Steel Mill Restarts At the start of September, the graphite electrode market prices remained stable. The primary changes were seen in the increase in production rates and strategic adjustments by some companies. As the steel market enters its traditional peak season ("Golden September, Silver October"), some e... ...
