Let's Take A Short Look At Recent Steel Market

With the Christmas holidays and New Year approaching, the short-term international steel market is expected to remain stable. Let's take a short look at recent international steel market situation.

The market for flat steel product remains stable. Enter the Christmas holidays, the US flat steel market still remain stable, the trend will become clear after the New Year. Currently Midwest mill ex-works prices of hot rolled and cold rolled were $ 375-400 per short ton and US $ 520-530 per short ton. According to some market expects’ prediction, Hot Rolled Coils price in January will increase to $ 380-400 per short ton. It will push the market as a whole rose. In January 2016, there is probability of a large rise in steel craps prices, the rebar market has remained stable almost one month.

Since the beginning of this year, the Nordic Hot Rolled Coils prices have dropped by € 80 / ton, the UK fell £ 100 / ton. And earlier this month, some European mills announced price increases of € 20-30 /ton. Market participants lack confidence in the success of price increase, after all, the market is still in a downturn environment.

There will be a rise in Turkish rebar export prices. The main reason is the cost is expected to rise. Also, most market participants expect scrap prices in January next year will be higher. For late rebar prices depend on Chinese market performance. Due to China rebar price is too low, it has been occupied most of the market. According to report, US steel customers have purchase is completed, the Middle East buyers are still purchasing, no demands in other regions.

Due to the recent domestic steel coil market rebound, export offer also follow up, however the turnover is poor. Buyers are expected after the holidays can accept the trend of prices. Currently, ordinary Chinese Hot Rolled Coils export offers at $ 265 / ton (FOB) or so, but price is still low. Cold Rolled Coils export prices now not less than $ 300 / ton (FOB). Because domestic prices are more attractive, mills definitely more willing to sell at home.

Steel market changes day by day, be positive and faith, meet changes with constancy

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Do you know development for stainless steel industry in China?

Stainless steel industry in China is stepping into a new and globalized age. Also, stainless steel industry in China is striding forward to overseas market such as Southeast Asia, Central Asia, Middle East etc.

Face the Stainless steel industry’s new age, the business pattern for stainless steel industry in China industry is taking on a brand-new look. That is to say, not only should we seize the domestic stainless steel industry market as new opportunities, but also should we take the initiative to capture the new business opportunities for stainless steel in overseas markets. 

According to related report, due to the relative slowly economy development progress, steel industry capacity particularly stainless steel industry in some countries near China is badly lack, for example North Korea, Mongolia, central Asia, west Asia, South Asia, southeast Asia and other countries and regions. It brings great overseas market opportunity for stainless steel industry in China.

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The Things about Stainless Steel Plate

Stainless steel plate is short for stainless acid-resistant steel,it has good corrosion resistance and high hardness.It is made by Ordinary steel, nickel, chromium and molybdenum.Because of its good forming performance and good weldability, it can be used as ultra high strength materials in nuclear industry, aerospace industry.
First of all,we should know that usual stainless steel including 200 series,300 series and 400 series etc according to composition.
Now I will show you the mainly types of stainless steel plate.

200 Series Stainless Steel Plate

• Specific Types:201 202 etc
• Features:poor in Corrosion resistance,widely used as cheap alternatives for 300 series in some countries

300 Series Stainless Steel Plate

• Specific Types:301 302 303 304 304L 310 316 316L etc.
• Features:take 304 as comparison
• 301:with good ductility and good weldability, used for forming products. The abrasion resistance and fatigue strength is better than that of 304 stainless steel.
• 302:corrosion resistance is as good as 304,due to higher carbon intensity,the hardness is better than 304
• 303:By adding a small amount of sulfur and phosphorus,to make it easier to machining than 304
• 304:general type,it usually made into corrosion resistant containers, tableware, furniture, railings, medical equipment etc.Its standard component is 18% chromium and 18% nickel,national standard mark in China is 10Cr18Ni9Ti.
• 304L: compared with 304,the features is almost the same, better in corrosion resistant,easier in heat treatment,but worse in mechanisch,it suits for welding and heat treatment product.
• 310:excellent in high temperature and oxidation resistant performance,the highest use temperature can reach to 1200 ℃
• 316:it is the second widely used types of steel after 304,it become a special construction of corrosion resistance by adding molybdenum.And it is widely used in food industry,watches and clocks industry,pharmaceutical industry,surgical equipment.It has better ability in resist chloride corrosion,thus it is used as ship building steel.
• 316L:It is low-carbon,so it is better in corrosion resistance and easier in heat treatment.It is widely made into chemical processing equipment, nuclear power generators, coolant reservoir etc.

400 Series Stainless Steel Plate

• Specific Types:408 409 430 440 etc.
• Features:
• 408:good in heat resistance, weak in corrosion resistance
• 409:widely used in automobile exhaust pipe
• 430: it is ferrite stainless steel, mainly used in car accessories.
• 440:it is high strength cutting steel,its hardness can reach to 58 HRC, and it belongs to one of the most hardened stainless steels.  

CNBM, which is one of the largest state-owned group in China,and listed in the World Top 500 Enterprises.We are specilized in hot rolled steel,cold colled steel,stainless steel coils etc.

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Unfamiliar with Cold Rolled Steel 304 Made in China?

Cold Rolled Steel 304
The raw material of cold rolled steel 304 coil/sheet is high quality hot rolled product,and after pickling,continuous rolling, degreasing, annealing,skin pass,slitting and cut to length line etc.Along with it many kinds of new technology and new process of global cold rolling production have been applied.Therefore the quality of the goods cold be guaranteed.

Specification for Cold Rolled Steel 304

Standard and Grade for Cold Rolled Steel 304

Application for Cold Rolled Steel 304
The finished product has a variety of excellent capabilities,such as processing capability and smooth, flat surface.It's widely used in outdoor and interior decoration,furnishing manufacturing,home appliance,automobile etc.

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Hot Rolled Steel 316

Hot rolled steel 316 is widely used in industrial manufacturing area. The Billets as raw materials, though furnace heating, high-pressure water to reduce the phos-phorus, then entering the roughing mill, cutting head,end, and then put into the finishing mill, cutting the edge, after the times of straightening, leveling and other finishing line treating, and then cutting board or coils becomes the hot rolled steel sheet and hot rolled steel coil.

Specification for Hot Rolled Steel 316











Standard and Grade for Hot Rolled Steel 316

Application for Hot Rolled Steel 316
Our hot rolled steel 316 and coils are applied to a wide range of uses such as automobile, electrical appliance, machinery manufacturing, container manufacturing, shipbuilding, bridge, pipeline, and receive high acclaim from our customers for its excellent.

ChinaNational Building Materials Group Corporation is the full name of CNBM, which is one of the largest state-owned group in China. In 2011, the total turnover volume of CNBM exceeds US$32 billion dollars with a total staff of 110,000. CNBM is listed in the World Top 500 Enterprises.We are specilized in hot rolled steel,cold colled steel,stainless steel product etc.For more information, pls link http://www.icnbm.com/,or http://www.okorder.com/

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