Tag: domestic steel consumption

China: Billet prices fall as weak domestic demand offsets firm export offers

Oct 22, 2026

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by

Rahul Kumar Sahu

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Weak real estate demand continues to weigh on consumption Elevated raw material costs, low inventories limit further downside Chinese billet prices declined by RMB 10/t ($1) d-o-d to RMB 2,930/t ($439) from RMB 2,940/t ($440), amid weak domestic demand. Potential capacity cuts and low inventories provided some support to domestic steel prices, despite sluggish end-user…