National Steel Monthly Average Price Trend 2016.6

Average price of steel varieties in major regions in 2015-2016

In April, the average price of all steel varieties continued to soar. Among them, the average price of thread is 2413 at the beginning of the month, 3010 at the end of the month, 2413 at the end, the lowest at 2413, and the highest at 3103. The shock amplitude is 690 yuan/ton; the average price of hot coil at the beginning of the month is 2575, the end of the month is 3182, the lowest is 2575, and the highest is 3268; the shock amplitude is 693 yuan/ton; the average billet price is at the beginning of the month. 2030, the end of the month 2499, the lowest 2030, the highest 2639, shock amplitude 609 yuan / ton. In summary, the average price of steel jumped sharply in April, rising to a record low of over 600 yuan/ton in recent years. Hot coils led the rise, but there was not much difference with other varieties. Due to the large increase, and the terminal demand was overdrawn, It is expected that the average steel price in May may be corrected.

In March, the average price of various steel varieties jumped sharply, and the increase was alarming. Among them, the average price of thread is 2054 at the beginning of the month, 2397 at the end of the month, the lowest 2054, the highest 2462, and the shock amplitude is +408 yuan/ton. The average price of hot coils was 2168 at the beginning of the month, 2557 at the end of the month, 2168 at the lowest, and 2580 at the highest. The shock amplitude was +412 yuan/ton. The average price of billets was 1708 at the beginning of the month, 2025 at the end of the month, 1708 at the lowest, and 2065 at the highest. The shock amplitude was +357 yuan/ton. In summary, the average price increase of steel products in March was all around 400 yuan/ton, of which hot-roll led the rise, followed by construction materials, and steel billets were weaker.

In February, the average price of various steel varieties rose steadily. The average price of thread was 1972 at the beginning of the month, 2045 at the end of the month, the highest 2055, the lowest 1970, and the shock amplitude was +85 yuan/ton. The average price of hot coils was 2039 at the beginning of the month, 2163 at the end of the month, the lowest at 2039, and the highest at 2164. The shock amplitude was +125 yuan/ton. Billet average price 1583 at the beginning of the month, the last 1702, the lowest 1583, the highest 1725, shock amplitude +142 yuan / ton. In summary, the average steel price rose steadily in February, and the billets rebounded the most, followed by the heat.

In January, the average price of various steel varieties fell steadily. Among them, the average price of thread was 1986 at the beginning of the month, 1972 at the end of the month, the highest in 2010, and the lowest in 1963. The shock amplitude was -47 yuan per ton. The average price of HRC was 2049 at the beginning of the month, 2039 at the end of the month, the highest at 2071, the lowest at 2007, and the shock amplitude was -64 yuan/ton. The average price of the slab was 1625 at the beginning of the month, 1583 at the end of the month, the highest at 1675, and the lowest at 1580, with an amplitude of -95 yuan/ton. In summary, in January, the average price of steel went up and down, falling steadily.