According to Mysteel, the national average for 20 mm Grade III seismic rebar was unchanged at RMB 3,338/t, while 4.75 mm hot-rolled coil fell RMB 7/t to RMB 3,364/t. Rebar futures retreated and coking coal and coke futures declined. Coke suppliers in multiple regions proposed increases of RMB 100/t for wet-quenched coke and RMB 110/t for dry-quenched coke from 00:00 on September 8. These were supplier proposals, not confirmed market-wide transaction-price increases.
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Analysis: Proposed coke increases could add to raw-material cost pressure when most mills are already loss-making. However, weaker steel futures and the decline in hot-rolled coil indicate limited ability to pass higher costs through immediately. Increased maintenance cuts and lower crude steel output may help curb supply pressure.
MetalMate analysis- Mysteel said most steel mills were loss-making and maintenance-related production cuts increased significantly in August.
- CISA data cited by Mysteel showed key mills produced an average 1.885 million tonnes of crude steel per day in late August, down 4.0% from the preceding ten-day period.
- The average rebar price across 31 major cities was RMB 3,338/t, unchanged from the previous trading day.
- The average hot-rolled coil price across 24 major cities was RMB 3,364/t, down RMB 7/t day on day.
Outlook: Watch whether steel mills accept the proposed coke increases, whether maintenance cuts deepen, and whether lower production provides support to steel prices despite weaker futures.
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- Article status
- Published · Version 1
- Source date
- 7 September 2026
- MetalMate publication
- 5 October 2026
- Verification
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每日钢市：期钢下跌，焦炭提涨100/110元，钢价或涨跌有限 — Mysteel / 我的钢铁网
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