According to Mysteel, average prices for rebar, hot-rolled coil and cold-rolled coil declined, while medium plate edged up. Raw-material trends diverged: average coking-coal prices rose, while coke and iron ore declined. The wider MyBCIC commodity index rose, contrasting with steel’s decline.
MetalMate summary of the linked evidenceCommercial context
Commercially, the broad weakness in finished-steel averages indicates continued pricing pressure, particularly for rebar and hot-rolled coil. At the same time, higher coking-coal prices alongside cheaper coke and iron ore create a mixed cost environment for mills rather than a uniform change in input costs.
MetalMate analysis- Steel price index: declined in August.
- Monthly price pattern: an initial decline followed by a recovery.
- Finished steel: rebar, hot-rolled coil and cold-rolled coil declined; medium plate edged up.
- Raw materials: coking coal rose; coke and iron ore declined.
- Broader MyBCIC commodity index: 1123.34, up 0.86% month on month.
Watch whether the late-August steel-price recovery persists, whether rebar and hot-rolled coil close their performance gap with medium plate, and how the divergence between coking coal, coke and iron ore affects mill margins and pricing decisions. Mysteel’s market analysis is not a confirmed market outcome or decision advice.
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- Article status
- Published · Version 1
- Source date
- 5 September 2026
- MetalMate publication
- 27 September 2026
- Verification
- Automated evidence checks; not human reviewed
Mysteel：8月大宗商品价格指数止跌反弹，后期或仍有上涨空间 — Mysteel / 我的钢铁网
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