May marks the tail end of the peak season, with downstream consumption gradually weakening and operating rates in north, east, and south China experiencing varying degrees of decline. How will the operating rate trend in June?

[Bensteel Group Successfully Produces Large Spangle Products] Recently, the No. 1 hot-dip galvanizing line at the Cold Rolling Plant of Bensteel Sheets & Plates successfully produced G450/G550 large spangle products. The specific properties and surface quality of the products fully met the requirements, and the plant now has the capacity for mass production. The successful rolling of these products marks Bensteel Group's ability to produce high-performance galvanized products, further enriching its range of galvanized products and enhancing the market competitiveness of Bensteel's products. G450/G550 large spangle products possess high yield strength and tensile strength, enabling them to withstand significant external forces and loads, making them ideal materials for exterior building panels and high-strength structural components. Meanwhile, they exhibit excellent corrosion resistance and decorative properties, as well as a long service life and low maintenance costs, indicating broad market prospects.

[SMM Analysis: Shanghai Galvanised Coil Prices May Continue to Fluctuate at High Levels, February-March] Overview: From January to February, Shanghai galvanizing prices remained stable. Affected by the off-season in consumption, the overall market trading atmosphere was not active after entering January. However, due to relatively small overall inventory pressure and the high settlement prices of steel mill resources, market traders showed a strong sentiment to stand firm on quotes, leading to stable price performance. With the end of the holiday, downstream manufacturing and construction industries are gradually resuming production. How will Shanghai galvanised coil prices trend from February to March?