China: Steel billet prices edge up by RMB 10/t ($1/t) d-o-d

  • Billet prices in Tangshan inched up by RMB 10/t ($1/t) d-o-d to RMB 2,960/t ($415/t), while SHFE Jan’26 rebar rose RMB 72/t ($10/t) to RMB 3,117/t ($437/t).
  • The billet market was range-bound amid weak rebar trade and high steel output and inventories.
  • Export demand slowed in Southeast Asia and Africa but remained firm in South Asia.
  • Iron ore stayed supported, while coke remained volatile.

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