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China: Stainless steel prices firm up as nickel rebound, pre-holiday stocking lift demand

Jan 16, 2026

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by

Manya Dewangan

in Stainless Steel

Nickel rebound lifts China’s stainless steel prices sharply Hot-rolled stainless follows gradual upward trend SteelDaily: China’s domestic stainless steel market witnessed a sharp pickup in prices and buying interest in mid-January, supported by a renewed rebound in LME nickel prices, higher raw material costs, and inventory restocking ahead of the Lunar New Year holidays. Mills’…