시장 업데이트: 고철 가격

Overall Market Trends

지난주, the domestic scrap steel market continued to fluctuate and showed weakness. 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, 그리고 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

중국 동부 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 위안/톤, 아래에 30 위안/톤
Shagang: 2,800 위안/톤, 아래에 30 위안/톤
Xingcheng Special Steel: 2,860 위안/톤, 아래에 50 위안/톤
Magang: 2,580 위안/톤
Tongling Fuxin: 2,880 위안/톤, 아래에 100 위안/톤
Shandong Steel Laigang: 2,800 위안/톤
Ningbo Steel (6월): 2,633 위안/톤

중국 중부 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 위안/톤, 아래에 30 위안/톤
Wugang: 3,060 위안/톤
Hunan Iron and Steel Henggang: 2,450 위안/톤, 아래에 40 위안/톤
Wuhan Iron and Steel: 2,910 yuan/ton for low-sulfur briquetted scrap

중국 남부 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 위안/톤
Shaoguan: 2,570 위안/톤, 아래에 30 위안/톤
Angang Lianzhong: 2,850 위안/톤, 아래에 70 위안/톤

중국 남서부 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 위안/톤, 아래에 40 위안/톤 (tax-free)
Kunming Iron and Steel: 2,640 위안/톤, 위로 30 위안/톤

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 위안/톤, 아래에 40 위안/톤
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 위안/톤
Angang: 2,910 위안/톤, 아래에 50 위안/톤
Fushun Special Steel: 2,860 위안/톤

중국 북부 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 위안/톤, 아래에 30 위안/톤
Tianjin Steel Pipe: 2,910 yuan/ton for heavy type II scrap
바오스틸: 2,882 yuan/ton for medium scrap, 아래에 66 위안/톤
Hegang Shigang: 2,665 위안/톤 (tax-free), 아래에 9 위안/톤

결론

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.