Core Viewpoint - The national statistics indicate mixed trends in steel prices in the circulating market from mid-December to late December 2025, with some prices increasing while others decreased [1] Price Summary - Rebar (Φ20mm, HRB400E) price is 3184.6 CNY/ton, up by 14.8 CNY/ton, an increase of 0.5% compared to the previous period [1] - Wire rod (Φ8-10mm, HPB300) price is 3379.1 CNY/ton, up by 24.6 CNY/ton, an increase of 0.7% compared to the previous period [1] - Ordinary medium plate (20mm, Q235) price is 3352.3 CNY/ton, down by 8.8 CNY/ton, a decrease of 0.3% compared to the previous period [1] - Hot-rolled ordinary coil (4.75-11.5mm, Q235) price is 3273.1 CNY/ton, up by 6.0 CNY/ton, an increase of 0.2% compared to the previous period [1] - Seamless steel pipe (219*6, 20) price is 4065.0 CNY/ton, down by 1.7 CNY/ton compared to the previous period [1] - Angle steel (5) price is 3420.8 CNY/ton, down by 4.3 CNY/ton, a decrease of 0.1% compared to the previous period [1]

Price Trends in Steel Market - National Bureau of Statistics data indicates that steel prices in the national circulation market have increased across all categories from late November to early December 2025 [1] - Rebar (Φ20mm, HRB400E) price is 3191.8 CNY/ton, up 23.4 CNY/ton, a rise of 0.7%, with an increase of 0.2 percentage points compared to the previous period [1] - Wire rod (Φ8-10mm, HPB300) price is 3369.5 CNY/ton, up 47.3 CNY/ton, a rise of 1.4%, also an increase of 0.2 percentage points from the last period [1] - Ordinary medium plate (20mm, Q235) price is 3387.7 CNY/ton, up 0.3 CNY/ton, reversing a previous decline of 0.2% [1] - Hot-rolled ordinary coil (4.75-11.5mm, Q235) price is 3299.6 CNY/ton, up 4.7 CNY/ton, a rise of 0.1%, with a narrowing of 0.1 percentage points from the last period [1] Other Steel Products - Seamless steel pipe (219*6, 20) price remains stable at 4068.8 CNY/ton, unchanged from the previous period [2] - Angle steel (5) price is 3434.5 CNY/ton, up 3.1 CNY/ton, a rise of 0.1%, with a narrowing of 0.1 percentage points compared to the last period [3]

Core Insights - National Bureau of Statistics data indicates an overall increase in steel prices in the national circulation market from mid-November to late November 2025 [1] Price Changes Summary - Rebar (Φ20mm, HRB400E) price is 3168.4 CNY/ton, up 29.4 CNY/ton, a 0.9% increase, with an expansion of 0.2 percentage points compared to the previous period [1] - Wire rod (Φ8-10mm, HPB300) price is 3322.2 CNY/ton, up 39.6 CNY/ton, a 1.2% increase, with an expansion of 0.9 percentage points compared to the previous period [1] - Ordinary medium plate (20mm, Q235) price is 3387.4 CNY/ton, down 6.3 CNY/ton, a 0.2% decrease, with a narrowing of 0.3 percentage points compared to the previous period [1] - Hot-rolled ordinary coil (4.75-11.5mm, Q235) price is 3294.9 CNY/ton, up 5.9 CNY/ton, a 0.2% increase, reversing from a 0.2% decrease in the previous period [1] - Seamless steel pipe (219*6, 20) price is 4068.8 CNY/ton, unchanged from the previous period [1] - Angle steel (5) price is 3431.4 CNY/ton, up 8.1 CNY/ton, a 0.2% increase, with an expansion of 0.1 percentage points compared to the previous period [1]

Core Insights - The overall trend in the national steel market indicates a decline in prices during early November 2025 compared to late October 2025, with most categories experiencing price drops [1] Price Summary - Rebar (Φ20mm, HRB400E) price is 3118.5 CNY/ton, down 3.8 CNY/ton, a decrease of 0.1%, contrasting with a previous increase of 0.4% [1] - Wire rod (Φ8-10mm, HPB300) price is 3271.7 CNY/ton, down 10 CNY/ton, a decrease of 0.3%, compared to a previous increase of 0.5% [1] - Ordinary medium plate (20mm, Q235) price is 3411.8 CNY/ton, down 13.7 CNY/ton, a decrease of 0.4%, with a narrowing of 0.2 percentage points from the previous period [1] - Hot-rolled ordinary coil (4.75-11.5mm, Q235) price is 3296.7 CNY/ton, down 22.9 CNY/ton, a decrease of 0.7%, with an expansion of 0.5 percentage points from the previous period [1] - Seamless steel pipe (219*6, 20) price is 4079.2 CNY/ton, down 17.1 CNY/ton, a decrease of 0.4%, with an expansion of 0.2 percentage points from the previous period [1] - Angle steel (5) price is 3419.9 CNY/ton, up 7.3 CNY/ton, an increase of 0.2%, contrasting with a previous decrease of 0.1% [1]

Core Insights - The national statistics indicate mixed trends in steel prices across the market as of late October 2025 [1] Price Summary - Rebar (Φ20mm, HRB400E) price is 3122.3 CNY/ton, up by 11.8 CNY/ton, a 0.4% increase compared to the previous period, which had a decrease of 2.3% [1] - Wire rod (Φ8-10mm, HPB300) price is 3281.7 CNY/ton, up by 17.4 CNY/ton, a 0.5% increase from the last period, which saw a decrease of 2.0% [1] - Ordinary medium plate (20mm, Q235) price is 3425.5 CNY/ton, down by 19.8 CNY/ton, a 0.6% decrease, with the decline narrowing by 1.2 percentage points from the previous period [1] - Hot-rolled ordinary coil (4.75-11.5mm, Q235) price is 3319.6 CNY/ton, down by 6.7 CNY/ton, a 0.2% decrease, with the decline narrowing by 2.3 percentage points from the last period [1] - Seamless steel pipe (219*6, 20) price is 4096.3 CNY/ton, down by 9.8 CNY/ton, a 0.2% decrease, with the decline narrowing by 0.6 percentage points from the previous period [1] - Angle steel (5) price is 3412.6 CNY/ton, down by 4.0 CNY/ton, a 0.1% decrease, with the decline narrowing by 1.5 percentage points from the last period [1]

Core Insights - The national statistics indicate a mixed trend in steel prices across the market as of late September 2025 [1] Price Summary - Rebar (Φ20mm, HRB400E) price remains stable at 3184.1 CNY/ton, unchanged from the previous period, which had a slight increase of 0.3% [1] - Wire rod (Φ8-10mm, HPB300) price increased by 13.7 CNY/ton to 3331.3 CNY/ton, reflecting a 0.4% rise, consistent with the previous period [1] - Ordinary medium plate (20mm, Q235) price decreased by 5.2 CNY/ton to 3507.7 CNY/ton, showing a 0.1% decline, compared to a 0.3% increase in the prior period [1] - Hot-rolled ordinary coil (4.75-11.5mm, Q235) price fell by 16.4 CNY/ton to 3412.4 CNY/ton, marking a 0.5% decrease, whereas the previous period had a 0.6% increase [1] - Seamless steel pipe (219*6, 20) price dropped by 2.7 CNY/ton to 4141.1 CNY/ton, with a 0.1% decline, which is a larger drop compared to the previous period [1] - Angle steel (5) price decreased by 8.9 CNY/ton to 3472.1 CNY/ton, reflecting a 0.3% decline, contrasting with a 0.3% increase in the prior period [1]

Core Insights - The report by Zhiyan Consulting analyzes the market trends and strategic outlook for the black metal industry in China from 2025 to 2031 [1] Price Trends - As of mid-September 2025, the market price for ordinary medium plates (20mm, Q235) is 3512.9 yuan per ton, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 9.1% and a month-on-month increase of 0.33% [1] - The highest recorded price for the same period in the past five years was 5736.5 yuan per ton in mid-September 2021 [1]

Core Viewpoint - The national statistics indicate a general recovery in steel prices across the market as of mid-September 2025, with various steel products showing price increases compared to the previous period [1] Price Summary - Rebar (Φ20mm, HRB400E) price is 3184.1 CNY/ton, up 9.1 CNY/ton, a 0.3% increase, reversing a previous decline of 1.3% [1] - Wire rod (Φ8-10mm, HPB300) price is 3317.6 CNY/ton, up 13.2 CNY/ton, a 0.4% increase, compared to a prior decline of 1.6% [1] - Ordinary medium plate (20mm, Q235) price is 3512.9 CNY/ton, up 11.7 CNY/ton, a 0.3% increase, reversing a previous decline of 0.7% [1] - Hot-rolled ordinary coil (4.75-11.5mm, Q235) price is 3428.8 CNY/ton, up 20.6 CNY/ton, a 0.6% increase, compared to a prior decline of 1.1% [1] - Seamless steel pipe (219*6, 20) price is 4143.8 CNY/ton, down 0.6 CNY/ton, a 0.01% decrease, which is a narrowing from a previous decline of 0.4% [1] - Angle steel (5) price is 3481.0 CNY/ton, up 9.4 CNY/ton, a 0.3% increase, reversing a previous decline of 1.7% [1]

Core Insights - The report by Zhiyan Consulting analyzes the market trends and strategic outlook for the black metal industry in China from 2025 to 2031 [1] Price Trends - As of late August 2025, the market price for ordinary medium plates (20mm, Q235) is 3525.8 yuan per ton, reflecting an 8.4% year-on-year increase but a 0.44% month-on-month decline [1] - The highest recorded price in the past five years for the same product was 5652.9 yuan per ton in late August 2021 [1] Historical Data - The report includes a statistical chart detailing the price fluctuations of ordinary medium plates (20mm, Q235) from 2019 to late August 2025 [1]

Price Trends - The national statistics indicate a comprehensive decline in steel prices in the circulation market as of early September 2025 [1] - Rebar (Φ20mm, HRB400E) price is 3175.0 CNY/ton, down by 43.2 CNY/ton, a decrease of 1.3% from the previous period [1] - Wire rod (Φ8-10mm, HPB300) price is 3304.4 CNY/ton, down by 52.1 CNY/ton, a decrease of 1.6% [1] - Ordinary medium plate (20mm, Q235) price is 3501.2 CNY/ton, down by 24.6 CNY/ton, a decrease of 0.7% [1] - Hot-rolled ordinary coil (4.75-11.5mm, Q235) price is 3408.2 CNY/ton, down by 36.7 CNY/ton, a decrease of 1.1% [1] - Seamless steel pipe (219*6, 20) price is 4144.4 CNY/ton, down by 18.1 CNY/ton, a decrease of 0.4% [1] - Angle steel (5) price is 3471.6 CNY/ton, down by 59.8 CNY/ton, a decrease of 1.7% [1]