News Room - Steel Industry

Posted on 28 May 2008

Nippon Steel to raise HRC export prices

Japanese Nippon Steel Corp will engage in price talks with South Korean re-rollers on HRC price for the three quarter in next week. 

It is estimated that Nippon Steel will target a price at US$1,000/ton. Besides, South Korean re-rollers are mulling a production cut due to the sky-rocked material prices.

Nippon Steel has stated the HRC price negotiation with South Korea's several buyers, and the price is at US$1,030~1,050/ton.