China Steel FOB Prices Flat on Sept 15; Prestressed Steel Edges Up
Daily Price Signal & Delta
China steel FOB benchmarks were flat across all four categories on 15 Sept. Hot Rolled Coil (HRC), Rebar, Steel Profiles, and Cold Rolled Coil all posted zero day-over-day change, while Prestressed Steel (82B) edged up +0.8%—the sole mover in today's snapshot.
Landed Cost Implications
With FOB base rates stalled, ocean freight and tariff exposure now dominate landed-cost variance for incoming containers. A $10/t shift in freight costs translates directly to buyer cost regardless of stable factory gate pricing.
| Product | FOB Vector | Recommended Action |
|---|---|---|
| HRC 2.75mm | Flat | Lock inbound freight before Q4 surge |
| Rebar φ10 | Flat | Monitor port congestion, not mill price |
| Prestressed 82B | +0.8% | Evaluate forward-hedge vs. spot |
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Procurement Strike Zone
- Flat-rolled & long-section buyers (HRC, CRC, rebar, profiles): Hold & Monitor. No price signal warrants action; secure freight capacity instead. - Industrial steel buyers (prestressed wire): Strong Buy Window. The +0.8% move in Prestressed Steel is the first upward pressure—lock pricing before further roll-in. - Boiler & pressure-vessel plate (Q345R): No prior-day comparison available; submit an inquiry through RFQ Gateway for current mill quotes.
Key Prices (USD/ton)
2026-09-15| Product | Spot USD | FOB | Vietnam | Philippines | Thailand | Indonesia | Malaysia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Speed Wire Rod | $561 ¥3770 | $573.29 | $601 | $605 | $603 | $608 | $606 |
| Rebar | $542 ¥3640 | $553.94 | $582 | $586 | $584 | $589 | $587 |
| Spiral Rebar | $597 ¥4010 | $609.03 | $637 | $641 | $639 | $644 | $642 |
| Hot Rolled Coil | $530 ¥3560 | $542.02 | $570 | $574 | $572 | $577 | $575 |
| Cold Rolled Coil | $591 ¥3970 | $603.07 | $631 | $635 | $633 | $638 | $636 |
| Medium Plate | $602 ¥4040 | $613.5 | $642 | $646 | $644 | $649 | $647 |
| Angle Steel | $523 ¥3510 | $534.58 | $563 | $567 | $565 | $570 | $568 |
| Channel Steel | $526 ¥3530 | $537.56 | $566 | $570 | $568 | $573 | $571 |