China’s mills have announced flat steel prices for January. Averagely, the HRC export price went up by U.S.$10~20 per ton. Besides, CRC price difference was quite big.

The first-tier mill announced the CRC base price is about U.S.$710 per
ton, but the second-tier mill quotes the same product at only U.S.$610
per ton. Prices will be depending on different steel grade and order
quantity.

CGI base price also increased slightly in line with higher carbon steel price.

Source: MetalBiz

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