According to Mysteel, the average 20 mm HRB400E rebar price across 31 cities rose RMB2/t to RMB3,324/t, while 4.75 mm hot-rolled coil across 24 cities fell RMB2/t to RMB3,324/t. Tax-included ex-works ordinary square billet in Qian’an, Tangshan, remained at RMB3,010/t. Anze low-sulfur prime coking coal fell RMB104/t to RMB2,398/t, and Lishi material dropped RMB148/t to RMB2,409/t.
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The coal declines and mounting pressure for a coke price cut indicate potential relief for steelmaking raw-material costs. However, the narrow movements in finished-steel benchmarks suggest limited market direction. Mysteel linked coke-price pressure to concentrated mill maintenance, low profitability and slower, needs-based procurement.
MetalMate analysis- National cold-rolled coil sales reached 20,116 tonnes, up 629 tonnes or 3.23% from the previous trading day, Mysteel said.
- Iron ore prices fluctuated slightly, while domestic steel prices moved in mixed directions.
- A first-round coke procurement price reduction was strongly expected, but Mysteel did not report that a cut had been implemented.
Watch whether mills formally seek and secure the anticipated first coke-price reduction, and whether lower coal costs translate into improved mill margins. Finished-steel prices may remain range-bound unless procurement or demand strengthens; this is analysis rather than a reported outcome.
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- Article status
- Published · Version 1
- Source date
- 23 September 2026
- MetalMate publication
- 13 October 2026
- Verification
- Automated evidence checks; not human reviewed
每日钢市：安泽低硫主焦降104，期钢飘绿，钢价窄幅调整 — Mysteel / 我的钢铁网
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