[ferro-alloys.com] China's crude steel and steel output has achieved a substantial increase for the requirements on continuous environmental protection and production restriction, constantly reaching new highs since this year.

Taiyuan Iron & Steel has entered into Arctic Circle Project

According to China Statistic, the output of crude was 81.24 million tons in July up7.2% YOY and the total output in the previous was 532.85 million tons up 6.3% YOY.

[ferro-alloys.com] China’s steel prices are set to be buoyed by billet price in Tangshan City. The billet price approached a six-year high due to sustained environmental restriction in Tangshan.

[ferro-alloys.com] International iron ore price back to 70 usd/mt

China's Shagang raises Aug 11-20 rebar, wire rod prices

The second round intensified environmental protection inspection will start on August 20th

[ferro-alloys.com] China’s hot-rolled steel social inventory rebounded 1.2% year on year to 2.22 million mt as of August 9. While cargo arrivals across major markets stayed firm over the week, slow downstream demand in slack season grew the inventory.