Actualización del mercado: Precios de chatarra de acero

Overall Market Trends

La semana pasada, El mercado interno de chatarra de acero continuó fluctuando y mostró debilidad.. Merchants remained cautious with low enthusiasm for operations. Steel companies purchased on demand, and consumption stayed low. The average purchase price for key steel companies was down by 21 yuan/ton for heavy scrap, 19 yuan/ton for medium scrap, y 21 yuan/ton for general scrap compared to the previous week.

Market Influences and Company Responses

The ongoing decline in the futures market and finished steel prices hurt market confidence and steel company profits. To reduce costs, some steel companies lowered their scrap steel purchase prices again. Lower prices made it harder for bases to receive goods. High temperatures and rainy weather further reduced scrap steel processing and slowed merchant shipping, leaving steel company inventories low. Without significant macroeconomic policy changes to boost demand and market confidence, the domestic scrap steel market is expected to remain weak, though major price drops are unlikely.

Regional Market Analysis

este de china The market continued to weaken with moderate goods receipt at bases. Steel companies faced significant cost-reduction pressure, reducing their enthusiasm for scrap steel purchases.

Nangang: 2,740 yuanes/tonelada, abajo 30 yuanes/tonelada
Shagang: 2,800 yuanes/tonelada, abajo 30 yuanes/tonelada
Xingcheng Special Steel: 2,860 yuanes/tonelada, abajo 50 yuanes/tonelada
Magang: 2,580 yuanes/tonelada
Tongling Fuxin: 2,880 yuanes/tonelada, abajo 100 yuanes/tonelada
Shandong Steel Laigang: 2,800 yuanes/tonelada
Ningbo Steel (Junio): 2,633 yuanes/tonelada

China central The market was stable with tight supply. Scrap steel was less cost-effective compared to molten iron, so steel companies continued on-demand purchases.

Angang: 2,930 yuanes/tonelada, abajo 30 yuanes/tonelada
Wugang: 3,060 yuanes/tonelada
Hunan Iron and Steel Henggang: 2,450 yuanes/tonelada, abajo 40 yuanes/tonelada
Wuhan Iron and Steel: 2,910 yuan/ton for low-sulfur briquetted scrap

sur de china The market was in consolidation, with fast in-and-out operations by merchants. Independent electric arc furnace steel companies faced serious losses and low production enthusiasm.

Sangang Minguang: 2,800 yuanes/tonelada
Shaoguan: 2,570 yuanes/tonelada, abajo 30 yuanes/tonelada
Angang Lianzhong: 2,850 yuanes/tonelada, abajo 70 yuanes/tonelada

Sudoeste de China Prices fluctuated due to high temperatures and rainy weather, tightening supply. Some electric arc furnace steel companies halted production due to significant losses.

Chongqing Iron and Steel: 2,540 yuanes/tonelada, abajo 40 yuanes/tonelada (tax-free)
Kunming Iron and Steel: 2,640 yuanes/tonelada, arriba 30 yuanes/tonelada

Northwest China Prices were stable with slight declines. Merchants operated cautiously, and steel enterprises showed low enthusiasm for production and procurement.

Xining Special Steel: 2,685 yuanes/tonelada, abajo 40 yuanes/tonelada
Jiugang: 2,550 yuan/ton for medium-sized scrap

Northeast China Prices faced a dilemma of rising and falling. Slow shipment speeds and low cost-effectiveness of using scrap steel for smelting hindered increased consumption.

Jianlong Xigang (Yichun area): 2,689 yuanes/tonelada
Angang: 2,910 yuanes/tonelada, abajo 50 yuanes/tonelada
Fushun Special Steel: 2,860 yuanes/tonelada

Norte de China The market was weak with a wait-and-see attitude. Lower purchase prices by steel companies led to decreased arrival volumes.

Shougang Qiangang: 2,930 yuanes/tonelada, abajo 30 yuanes/tonelada
Tianjin Steel Pipe: 2,910 yuan/ton for heavy type II scrap
Baosteel: 2,882 yuan/ton for medium scrap, abajo 66 yuanes/tonelada
Hegang Shigang: 2,665 yuanes/tonelada (tax-free), abajo 9 yuanes/tonelada

Conclusión

The domestic scrap steel market remains weak, influenced by fluctuating prices and cautious merchant operations. Regional variations reflect local market dynamics and cost pressures. In the short term, without significant policy changes to boost demand, the market is expected to see limited price declines.