Steelhome website publishes monthly report on China Steel Market, International Steel Market, HRC/CRC, Construction Steel, Medium Plate, Stainless Steel, Iron Ore, Coke, Scrap and Ferroalloy each month.
Summary:
I Review on China steel market in November
II Analysis on China steel price evolution in November
1 China crude steel output raw a stable rise and the exports stood high
2 The profit of China steel mills is improving and the output in key steel mills went up significantly
3 HRC exports hit a new high since April and market supply kept low growth
4 China steel prices need normal adjustment in recent month
III Analysis on China steel market situation in December 2012
1 Domestic steel demand is picking up with warming national economy
2 China crude steel supply continued low growth
3 Hiking steel-making cost supported China steel price
4 Domestic money supply presents to be comparatively loose
Table 1 SteelHome (China) Steel Price Index as of November 30, 2012
Table 2 China steel price change in 28 major cities since 2012
Table 3 China crude steel, pig iron and steel products in October 2012
Table 4 China steel imports and exports in October 2012
Table 5 China crude steel and steel products supply in Jan.-Oct., 2012
Table 6 Estimated China Crude Steel Supply in November and December 2012
Figure 1 Steelhome China Steel Price Index (SH-CSPI) in 2011-2012
Figure 2 China Crude Steel Supply Change in 2010-2012
Figure 3 China Steel Products Supply in 2010-2012
Figure 4 China Daily Crude Steel, Pig Iron and Steel Products in 2006-2012