China: Billet, SHFE rebar prices stable d-o-d

  • Chinese billet prices stayed flat d-o-d at RMB 2,990/t ($423/t) on 2 Dec, while SHFE rebar prices fell to RMB 3,133/t ($443/t).
  • November steel PMI at 48 signals market contraction, but falling inventories and firmer futures point to rising demand.
  • Export markets remain steady, though key mills raised HRC and plate base prices by $5/t.