Author Archives: Vui Hapval

Is the sharp drop in construction steel prices a signal for the next HRC price drop?

US: US HRC price ranges from $800-810/tons, CRC price ranges from $1190-1200/tons, with a slight increase compared to last week. China: China’s price on the morning of October 10 has slightly increased by $5-10/tons to stimulate demand, HRC SS400 price is at $550-555/tons, SAE1006 is at $575-580/tons. Meanwhile, steel billet price adjusted slightly lower than […]

Scrap prices increase, while construction steel prices decrease

Korea: Steel factories in Korea simultaneously increased scrap buying prices to $14/ton, causing scrap prices reached $371-$399/ton depending on the region. The reason for the price increase is due to scarcity, reduced inventory. Vietnam: For steel pipes, steel mills in Vietnam are still holding prices, there is no signal of adjustment. There are only 2 […]

HRC price fluctuations in Vietnam market

HRC hot-rolled price has not changed significantly because the market demand is not strong. While China’s domestic HRC price has slightly increased by $580-590/mt, other markets are still in a state of waiting for better demand from the market. Previously, the Chinese market had traded more than 100 thousand tons of HRC at a price […]