China Steel Price Update: Broad-Based Rise Across Building, Plate & Profile Categories
Daily Price Signal & Delta
High-Wire Rebar, Hot Rolled Coil (HRC), and Steel Section prices all posted gains today, lifting China’s export benchmark upward. Only Cold-Rolled Coil (CRC) held flat at USD 586/ton, capping the broad-based advance.
Landed Cost Implications
With FOB rates shifting higher but not breaking out, freight and tariffs now dominate landed-cost scenarios for overseas buyers.
| Product | FOB Vector | Recommended Action |
|---|---|---|
| HRC / Rebar | +0.5% | Track Landed Cost Calculator |
| CRC | flat | Wait for freight reset |
| Section / Plate | +0.5% | Consider partial lock |
Prestressed Wire and Pressure Vessel Plate lead today’s gains, signaling industrial-steel momentum.
Procurement Strike Zone
- Building & Structural Buyers — Strong Buy Window: Rebar and Section prices are drifting up steadily. Lock in now and compare shipments via RFQ Gateway. - Plate Buyers — Hold & Monitor: HRC moved +0.58%, but CRC is flat. Wait for a freight reset before committing large orders. - Industrial Steel Buyers — Lock in Freight Rates: Prestressed Wire led at +0.8%. If you need Pressure Vessel Plate, execute quickly.
No movement reported in cold-rolled today.
Key Prices (USD/ton)
2026-10-29| Product | Spot USD | FOB | Vietnam | Philippines | Thailand | Indonesia | Malaysia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Speed Wire Rod | $565 ¥3790 | $577.06 | $605 | $609 | $607 | $612 | $610 |
| Rebar | $546 ¥3660 | $557.67 | $586 | $590 | $588 | $593 | $591 |
| Spiral Rebar | $595 ¥3990 | $606.88 | $635 | $639 | $637 | $642 | $640 |
| Hot Rolled Coil | $514 ¥3450 | $526.36 | $554 | $558 | $556 | $561 | $559 |
| Cold Rolled Coil | $574 ¥3850 | $586 | $614 | $618 | $616 | $621 | $619 |
| Medium Plate | $587 ¥3940 | $599.42 | $627 | $631 | $629 | $634 | $632 |
| Angle Steel | $529 ¥3550 | $541.27 | $569 | $573 | $571 | $576 | $574 |
| Channel Steel | $532 ¥3570 | $544.25 | $572 | $576 | $574 | $579 | $577 |