SMM Steel News, March 31: According to SMM statistics, estimated total shipments of resources to mainstream markets this week were 168,200 mt, down 21.69% WoW from the previous week's shipment level. By market:
Table 1: Comparison of Arrivals in Mainstream Markets
Source: SMM Steel
Shanghai market: HRC shipments to the Shanghai market fell notably WoW this week. Specifically, shipments from the Northeast and east China markets were basically stable, resources from North China declined slightly, while shipments from mainstream steel mills in South China dropped more markedly, mainly because mainstream steel mills recently prioritized deliveries of specialty steel products. In the short term, the Shanghai market has recently had limited advantages, and steel mill shipments are expected to remain basically stable. Shipments to the Shanghai market next week are expected to rebound rangebound WoW from this week.
Chart-1: Arrivals in the Shanghai Market
Source: SMM Steel
Lecong market: Shipments to Lecong fluctuated rangebound WoW this week. Specifically, arrivals of local mainstream resources and North China resources both saw no significant WoW changes. Looking ahead, it is understood that local mainstream steel mill WG has recently seen another increase in export orders, while orders for specialty steel have also performed well. In the short term, domestic trade shipment levels are unlikely to increase substantially, so arrivals are expected to remain at a relatively low level in the near term.
Chart-2: Arrivals in the Lecong Market
Source: SMM Steel
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