[Billet] Today, export billet quotations remained stable. Currently, mill quotes were on the high side, generally above $470/mt, while market tradable prices were mostly at $465-467/mt. Steel mills had a strong willingness to hold prices firm due to cost considerations, making it quite difficult to close export billet orders. [Rebar] Today, rebar export FOB quotations were basically stable. According to market feedback, recently, some steel mills, due to maintenance of blast furnaces and associated construction steel rolling lines, controlled the pace of taking rebar export orders. Meanwhile, wait-and-see sentiment among overseas clients was strong, leading to a noticeable shrinkage in overall export rebar orders. [Sheets & Plates] Today, export prices of HRC and other sheets & plates edged down day-on-day but held steady, with HRC transactions at $492-501/mt. Recently, due to declines in domestic futures and adjustments in the yuan exchange rate, some distant countries began to increase inquiry and purchasing demand. In terms of semi-finished products, short-term inquiry and purchasing willingness was low due to high domestic prices and the fact that overseas buyers had already made a certain amount of purchases earlier.

According to the latest customs data, galvanized sheet exports in April 2026 totaled 1.1761 million mt, up 1.65% MoM and down 8.84% YoY. Cumulative galvanized sheet exports from January to April reached 4.4273 million mt, down 5.35% YoY cumulatively.

According to the latest customs data, galvanized sheet exports totaled 1.157 million mt in March 2026, up 30.13% MoM and up 7.48% YoY. Cumulative galvanized sheet exports from January to March reached 3.2512 million mt, down 4.02% YoY.

[SMM Chrome Daily Review: Post-Holiday Market Remained Stable, Chrome Producers Mainly Held Prices Firm] January 5, 2026: Today, the ex-factory price of high-carbon ferrochrome in Inner Mongolia was 8,050-8,150 yuan/mt (50% metal content), flat MoM from the previous trading day...

[SMM Chrome Weekly Review: Market Operated Steadily Ahead of Holiday, Strong Holiday Atmosphere Prevailed] December 31, 2025: The ex-factory price of high-carbon ferrochrome in Inner Mongolia today was 8,050-8,150 yuan/mt (50% metal content), flat MoM from the previous trading day...

[SMM Chromium Daily Review: Market Sentiment Mediocre, Wait-and-See Attitude Prevails] December 30, 2025: The ex-factory price of high-carbon ferrochrome in Inner Mongolia today was 8,050-8,150 yuan/mt (50% metal content), flat MoM from the previous trading day...

[SMM Chromium Daily Review: Market Stabilized Temporarily as Holiday Atmosphere Grew] December 29, 2025: The ex-factory price of high-carbon ferrochrome in Inner Mongolia today was 8,050-8,150 yuan/mt (50% metal content), flat MoM from the previous trading day.

[SMM Cast Aluminum Alloy Morning Comment: Prices of the Most-Traded Cast Aluminum Contract Decline, but Trading Remains Sluggish Amid High Levels] Overall, ADC12 prices are expected to hold up well in the short term. Cost-side support remains relatively solid, as the tight supply of aluminum scrap is unlikely to ease soon, and raw material prices are more likely to rise than fall. Demand-side resilience, coupled with low industry inventory, will provide a floor for prices through just-in-time procurement. However, with aluminum prices already at yearly highs, downstream acceptance has weakened, which may limit further upside room.

Latest data from the General Administration of Customs shows that China's shell charcoal imports reached 16,164.37 mt in September 2025, surging 35% MoM and up 64% YoY. The average import price also rose, climbing from $755.4/mt in August to $819.6/mt, up 9% MoM. Behind these impressive figures, the explosive growth of the sodium-ion battery market is the core driver, coupled with supply-side constraints, jointly pushing the shell charcoal import market into a strong pattern of "rising volume and price."