Core Insights - The report by Zhiyan Consulting analyzes the market trends and future outlook of the ordinary carbon structural steel industry in China from 2026 to 2032 [1] Price Trends - As of late January 2026, the market price for ordinary medium plates (20mm, Q235) is 3334 yuan per ton, reflecting a year-on-year decline of 5.01% and a month-on-month decrease of 0.27% [1] - The highest recorded price in the past five years for the same period was in January 2022, reaching 5078.8 yuan per ton [1]

Core Viewpoint - The report by Zhiyan Consulting analyzes the market trends and future outlook of the ordinary carbon structural steel industry in China from 2026 to 2032, highlighting recent price movements and historical data [1] Price Trends - As of mid-January 2026, the market price for ordinary medium plates (20mm, Q235) is 3343.1 yuan per ton, reflecting a year-on-year decrease of 3.79% and a month-on-month increase of 0.04% [1] - The highest recorded price in the past five years for the same product was 5015 yuan per ton in mid-January 2022 [1]