China: Billet prices hold steady d-o-d amid stagnant domestic market

  • Chinese billet prices held steady at RMB 2,930/t ($412/t), while SHFE Jan’26 rebar futures rose slightly by RMB 13/t ($2/t) to RMB 3,038/t ($427/t).
  • The market was weak, with shrinking mill margins. More maintenance shutdowns are expected in the coming months.
  • Rising iron ore port inventories and ongoing disputes over coke prices continued to pressure costs, keeping both domestic and export markets largely stagnant.