Author: Sakeena Rizvi
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Seasonal factors drive Chinese HRC, rebar prices lower in Feb’26
Seasonal demand slowdown during Lunar New Year weighs on steel consumption Construction activity pauses, pressuring rebar prices more sharply Winter environmental curbs and maintenance shutdowns temper steel production Morning Brief: Chinese hot-rolled coil (HRC) and rebar prices both declined m-o-m in February 2026, reflecting seasonal demand weakness during the Lunar New Year holiday period. Tangshan’s…