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Steel price observations
Dated product-level observations and published assessments. Compare only where product, specification and basis are equivalent.
| Product | Market | Observation | Change | Basis | Reporting period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
High-speed wire rodSteel price Official source Specification / category: Specification not stated in source summary MOFCOM reported a national weekly price highlight of CNY 3,579/t, up 0.2% week on week. The summary does not state a product dimension and is not a complete steel-price series. Source published: 17 September 2026 MetalMate verified: 23 September 2026 Market prices of important means of production, 7–13 September 2026 ↗ | China | 3,579 CNY/t | +0.2% w/w | National weekly reported highlight | Reporting week · 7–13 September 2026 | MOFCOM ↗ |
Hot-rolled stripSteel price Official source Specification / category: Specification not stated in source summary MOFCOM reported a national weekly price highlight of CNY 3,441/t, down 0.4% week on week. The summary does not state a product dimension and is not a complete steel-price series. Source published: 17 September 2026 MetalMate verified: 23 September 2026 Market prices of important means of production, 7–13 September 2026 ↗ | China | 3,441 CNY/t | -0.4% w/w | National weekly reported highlight | Reporting week · 7–13 September 2026 | MOFCOM ↗ |
RebarSteel price Official source Specification / category: Specification not stated in source summary MOFCOM reported a national weekly price highlight of CNY 3,342/t, up 0.2% week on week. The summary does not state a product dimension and is not a complete steel-price series. Source published: 17 September 2026 MetalMate verified: 23 September 2026 Market prices of important means of production, 7–13 September 2026 ↗ | China | 3,342 CNY/t | +0.2% w/w | National weekly reported highlight | Reporting week · 7–13 September 2026 | MOFCOM ↗ |
Heavy plateSteel price Published assessment Specification / category: S355 Kallanish reported S275 at about EUR 740/t EXW and an S355 premium of approximately EUR 20/t. EUR 760/t is the resulting indicative S355 level, not a separately quoted assessment. Source published: 12 September 2026 MetalMate verified: 17 September 2026 Italian plate prices tick up on improved demand ↗ | Italy | ≈760 EUR/t | Not reported | EXW | EUROMETAL / Kallanish ↗ | |
Heavy plate 8–40 mmSteel price Published assessment Specification / category: Base-grade / S235 reference Fastmarkets assessed Southern European domestic plate at EUR 740–760/t EXW on 3 September. Higher slab costs and limited October availability supported the increase. Source published: 10 September 2026 MetalMate verified: 17 September 2026 European domestic steel heavy plate prices rise on higher slab costs, tighter material availability ↗ | Southern Europe | 740–760 EUR/t | Not reported | EXW | EUROMETAL / Fastmarkets ↗ | |
Heavy plate 8–40 mmSteel price Published assessment Specification / category: Base-grade plate Fastmarkets assessed Northern European domestic plate at EUR 850–875/t EXW on 3 September amid tight spot availability and project-related mill demand. Source published: 10 September 2026 MetalMate verified: 17 September 2026 European domestic steel heavy plate prices rise on higher slab costs, tighter material availability ↗ | Northern Europe | 850–875 EUR/t | Not reported | EXW | EUROMETAL / Fastmarkets ↗ | |
Steel slabSteel price Published assessment Specification / category: Import slab Fastmarkets assessed slab imports into Italy at USD 560–580/t CIF on 3 September. Higher import costs added pressure to re-rolled plate pricing. Source published: 10 September 2026 MetalMate verified: 17 September 2026 European domestic steel heavy plate prices rise on higher slab costs, tighter material availability ↗ | Italy | 560–580 USD/t | Not reported | CIF Italy | EUROMETAL / Fastmarkets ↗ | |
Hot-rolled coilSteel price Published assessment Specification / category: HRC Achievable Northwest European HRC levels were reported at EUR 730–760/t EXW for the week ending 28 August. Tighter imports supported domestic demand. Source published: 31 August 2026 MetalMate verified: 17 September 2026 European coil and green steel round-up: EU coil price rise to resume in September ↗ | Northwest Europe | 730–760 EUR/t | Not reported | EXW | EUROMETAL / McCloskey by OPIS ↗ |
Cost indicators
Input-cost references that may affect steel economics. These are not complete steel prices.
| Product | Market | Observation | Change | Basis | Reporting period | Source |
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Duplex flat products alloy surchargeAlloy surcharge Supplier surcharge Specification / category: 1.4462 / Duplex 2205 September 2026 alloy surcharge for 1.4462 / Duplex 2205 in the source’s Sheets (Bleche) category. This is an alloy surcharge only, not a full material price. MetalMate verified: 17 September 2026 Alloy surcharges ↗ | Europe | 3.94 EUR/kg | Not reported | Alloy surcharge — Sheets / Bleche | Period start · September 2026 | preschstahl ↗ |
Stainless flat products alloy surchargeAlloy surcharge Supplier surcharge Specification / category: 1.4404 / 316L September 2026 alloy surcharge for 1.4404 / 316L in the source’s Sheets (Bleche) category. This is an alloy surcharge only, not a full material price. MetalMate verified: 17 September 2026 Alloy surcharges ↗ | Europe | 4.04 EUR/kg | Not reported | Alloy surcharge — Sheets / Bleche | Period start · September 2026 | preschstahl ↗ |
CBAM certificate priceCarbon cost Official source Specification / category: Carbon-cost context — not a steel quotation Official CBAM certificate price applicable to Q2 2026. This is carbon-cost context and must not be interpreted as a steel price or a complete landed-cost calculation. Source published: 6 July 2026 MetalMate verified: 23 September 2026 Price of CBAM certificates ↗ | European Union | 75.28 EUR/tCO₂ | Not reported | Official quarterly CBAM certificate price | Applicable quarter · Q2 2026 | European Commission ↗ |
Market context
Official macro and currency indicators provided for context. They are not steel quotations.
| Product | Market | Observation | Change | Basis | Reporting period | Source |
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EUR/CNY reference rateExchange rate Official source Specification / category: Foreign-exchange context ECB reference rate of CNY 7.6930 per EUR. This rate is market context only and is not a transaction or steel price. Source published: 21 September 2026 MetalMate verified: 23 September 2026 Chinese yuan renminbi / euro reference exchange rate ↗ | Europe / China | 7.6930 CNY/EUR | Not reported | ECB reference rate — informational only | European Central Bank ↗ | |
Basic-metals producer price indexMarket index Official source Specification / category: NACE C24 aggregate — not a steel quotation Eurostat’s EU27 producer-price index for manufacture of basic metals (NACE C24) was 124.5, with a 0.6% monthly increase. It is an aggregate industrial indicator, not a price for a specific steel product. Source published: 23 September 2026 MetalMate verified: 23 September 2026 Producer prices in industry, total — monthly data ↗ | European Union | 124.5 index points | +0.6% m/m | EU27, domestic and non-domestic markets, NSA, 2021=100 | Reference month · July 2026 | Eurostat ↗ |