China Steel Export Prices Steady: HRC & Rebar Flat, Prestress Up $7.3/t
Daily Price Signal & Delta
China steel export baselines registered near-zero movement on 2026-09-11. Hot Rolled Coil (HRC) dipped 0.28% to $542.51/t, while Rebar HRB400 and Wire Rod Q235 held flat at $554.40/t and $573.72/t respectively. The sole directional move came from Prestress Wire (82B), up 0.8% to $943.81/t.
Landed Cost Implications
With FOB vectors flat, ocean freight and tariff margins now dominate budget uncertainty. Buyers should lock logistics costs before quarter-end rate adjustments.
| Product | FOB Vector | Recommended Action |
|---|---|---|
| HRC 2.75mm | -0.28% → $542.51 | Hold & Monitor |
| Rebar φ10 | Flat → $554.40 | Lock in Freight Rates |
| Prestress 82B | +0.8% → $943.81 | Strong Buy Window |
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Procurement Strike Zone
Long-section buyers (rebar, wire rod, angles, channels): Prices are stable — ideal window to secure contracts at current rates before Q4 supply tightening. Action via RFQ Gateway.
Flat-section buyers (HRC, CRCC, midplate): Mild downward drift (-0.28% to -0.5%) suggests patience; await further softening before committing large volumes.
Industrial steel buyers (prestress, boiler plate): Prestress wire showed +0.8% momentum — consider early procurement. Boiler plate at $677.76/t has no prior comparison; monitor next session.
Key Prices (USD/ton)
2026-09-11| Product | Spot USD | FOB | Vietnam | Philippines | Thailand | Indonesia | Malaysia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Speed Wire Rod | $562 ¥3780 | $573.72 | $602 | $606 | $604 | $609 | $607 |
| Rebar | $543 ¥3650 | $554.4 | $582 | $586 | $584 | $589 | $587 |
| Spiral Rebar | $597 ¥4020 | $609.39 | $637 | $641 | $639 | $644 | $642 |
| Hot Rolled Coil | $531 ¥3570 | $542.51 | $571 | $575 | $573 | $578 | $576 |
| Cold Rolled Coil | $592 ¥3980 | $603.45 | $631 | $635 | $633 | $638 | $636 |
| Medium Plate | $597 ¥4020 | $609.39 | $637 | $641 | $639 | $644 | $642 |
| Angle Steel | $522 ¥3510 | $533.59 | $562 | $566 | $564 | $569 | $567 |
| Channel Steel | $525 ¥3530 | $536.56 | $565 | $569 | $567 | $572 | $570 |