Posted on 05 Nov 2008
Chinese prices of hot rolled steel in domestic and export market are keeping sluggish.
On Shanghai market, the price of commercial 4.75mm to 12mm is RMB3,130/ton, down by RMB10/ton from last Friday. And the price for commodity grade 2.75mm HRC is the same with last week, at RMB3,500/ton.
In terms of export market, quotations for Q235 or SS400 HRC are from US$520 to US$550/ton FOB, down by US$30/ton from last week, but very few deals are being signed.