【SMM Steel】Taiwan's Yieh Phui announced significant April domestic/May export price hikes. Galvanized steel rose NT$1,700/t, pre-painted NT$2,000/t domestically; exports up $50/t. It's the 4th straight month of hikes. Energy, freight, and raw material costs are soaring amid Middle East tensions. Major global mills also raised prices. Galvanized steel prices in Taiwan have surged nearly 20% since late Feb. Low-cost inventory is depleting. Global economy is expanding.

SMM Flash:On the first day after the holiday, steel export prices fluctuated by $1-5 per ton, with most mainstream orders currently scheduled for late March to April. Based on transaction data, post-holiday restarts show reasonably good market sentiment, with traders reporting a busy inquiry flow during the day. Among flat steel products, galvanized steel is performing slightly stronger.

【SMM Flash News】 On June 10, 2025, the Department of Internal Market Protection of the Eurasian Economic Commission issued Notice No. 2025/440/AD26R1, deciding to extend the validity of the anti-dumping measures established by Resolution No. 209 of December 3, 2019, for another five years in accordance with Resolution No. 50 of the Eurasian Economic Commission. The anti-dumping measures will continue to be imposed on galvanized steel sheets originating from China and Ukraine. The duty rates for the products involved from China range from 12.69% to 17.00%, while the rate for Ukraine is 23.90%. The measures will remain in effect until June 9, 2030.

[SMM News] On June 10, 2025, the Department of Internal Market Protection of the Eurasian Economic Commission issued Notice No. 2025/440/AD26R1, deciding to extend the validity of the anti-dumping measures established by Resolution No. 209 of December 3, 2019, for another five years in accordance with Resolution No. 50 of the Eurasian Economic Commission. The anti-dumping measures on galvanized steel sheets originating from China and Ukraine will continue to be implemented. The duty rates for the products involved from China range from 12.69% to 17.00%, and for Ukraine, it is 23.90%. The measures will remain valid until June 9, 2030.

June 16-17, Hyatt Regency Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport, Bangkok, Thailand In recent years, Southeast Asia has gradually emerged as a crucial link in the global automotive industry, leveraging its unique geographical advantages, abundant resources, and vast consumer market, which are rich in supply and demand opportunities. As a regional leader, Thailand has attracted the attention of numerous Chinese NEV manufacturers. Since 2012, SAIC has collaborated with the Charoen Pokphand Group to establish a production site in Thailand, followed by the entry of other Chinese automakers such as Great Wall Motor, BYD, and Neta Auto into the market. Meanwhile, power battery enterprises like Gotion High-tech and SVOLT Energy Technology, as well as parts companies such as Jingcheng Engineering, have also set up factories in Thailand, further promoting the coordinated development of the industry chain. Against this backdrop, the 2025 SMM 2nd Southeast Asia Automotive Supply Chain Conference will be held in Bangkok. We sincerely invite industry elites to jointly explore these challenges and opportunities and work together to drive the prosperity and development of the automotive industry in Southeast Asia and beyond. At this significant juncture, Ko Shun Cheong Holdings Co., Ltd. will attend the conference as an exhibitor. We cordially invite industry peers, both new and old, to participate in the 2025 SMM Southeast Asia (Thailand) Automotive Supply Chain Conference. Click on the registration form to register immediately. We look forward to meeting you at the conference and jointly promoting the healthy and sustainable development of the automotive industry! Booth No.: A11 Pioneering the Future, Riding the Waves, Setting Sail, Expanding Globally Established in Hong Kong in 2000, Ko Shun Cheong Holdings Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "KSC") is a professional processing and trading manufacturer specializing in metal materials such as special steel, fineblanking steel for automotive applications, aluminum semis, stainless steel, copper semis, galvanized steel, and silicon steel. Driven by continuous innovation, KSC is committed to serving leading enterprises in the precision metal fields of 3C, artificial intelligence, new energy vehicles, automotive fineblanking parts, tools, and more in China and globally, aiming to become a leader in the new materials industry. To better meet and serve regional customers, KSC has invested in and established factories in Dongguan, Kunshan, and Xinyu in mainland China, namely KSC Steel Plate (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. Dongguan Branch, Suzhou Gaowanchang Steel Plate Co., Ltd., and Xinyu Gaowanchang New Materials Co., Ltd., forming a one-stop processing and distribution center for slitting, shearing, rolling, and delivery. In 2023, KSC purchased land and built its own processing and distribution center in Haiphong, Vietnam, which officially commenced operations in December. In 2024, KSC's Thailand factory completed registration and officially started production in April 2025. Ko Shun Cheong Holdings Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "KSC") was established in Hong Kong in 2000. KSC is a Processing & Trading manufacturer specializing in Carbon Steel, Fineblanking Steel, Aluminum, Stainless Steel, Copper, Galvanized Steel, and Silicon Steel. Driven by continuous innovation, we are committed to serving worldwide leading companies in the 3C, AI, EV, Automotive Fineblanking, Tools, and other precision metal stamping industries, aiming to become a leader in the new materials industry. To better satisfy and serve regional customers, KSC has invested in three factories in China, located in Dongguan, Guangdong; Kunshan, Jiangsu; and Xinyu, Jiangxi. We are a one-stop processing and distribution center for Slitting, Shearing, Cold-rolling, and Annealing. In 2023, KSC established its first overseas plant in Haiphong, Vietnam. KSC Thailand was registered in 2024 and commenced production in April 2025. ​​​​​​​ Conference Contact Person Tang Wei tangwei@smm.cn

On the morning of the 10th local time, high-level economic and trade talks between China and the US began in Geneva, Switzerland. He Lifeng, a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Premier of the State Council, as the Chinese lead negotiator for economic and trade issues with the US, held talks with his US counterpart, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, on the same day.