Newest China's Steel Billet ,HRC Steel products Export Price & Market Stabilizes This Week Amid Muted Trading

Shanghai, December 30 (Xinhua) – China's steel billet export market maintained overall stability this week, with limited price fluctuations and sluggish trading activity, industry sources reported.

Specifically, export offers for 3SP 150mm steel billets were mainly concentrated in the range of $435-440 per tonne FOB China. Market transactions remained thin, and price volatility was contained throughout the week.

Traders indicated that sporadic inquiries have been received recently, but most buyers adopted a tentative attitude in price inquiries, resulting in relatively few actual transactions. The confluence of year-end holiday factors and expectations for the upcoming export license management policy has led market participants to generally slow down their trading pace. Steel mills, meanwhile, have not been in a hurry to adjust their quotation levels.

As of press time, export quotations for steel billets remained stable, and the market as a whole was in a state of low activity. The industry generally believes that before the end of the holiday season and the further clarification of relevant policy details, China's steel billet export prices are likely to continue to maintain a narrow consolidation range.

It is worth noting that the Ministry of Commerce and the General Administration of Customs recently issued Announcement No. 79 of 2025, deciding to implement export license management for some steel products starting from January 1, 2026 . This policy adjustment has further strengthened market expectations for regulatory changes in the steel export sector, becoming one of the key factors affecting current market trading sentiment .