Core Insights - The report by Zhiyan Consulting outlines the current market status and development strategies for the black metal industry in China from 2026 to 2032 [1] Price Trends - As of early February 2026, the market price for ordinary medium plates (20mm, Q235) is 3327.7 yuan per ton, reflecting a year-on-year decline of 4.78% and a month-on-month decrease of 0.19% [1] - The highest recorded price for the same period in the past five years was 5238.7 yuan per ton in early February 2022 [1]

相关报告：智研咨询发布的《2026-2032年中国普通碳素结构钢行业市场分析研究及未来趋势研判报 告》 数据来源：国家统计局 根据国家统计局公布的数据，黑色金属类别下的普通中板（20mm，Q235）2026年1月下旬市场价格为 3334元/吨，同比下滑5.01%，环比下滑0.27%，纵观近5年同时期其价格，2022年1月下旬达到最大值， 有5078.8元/吨。 2020-2026年1月下旬普通中板（20mm，Q235）市场价格变动统计图 ...

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]

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]