[SMM HRC Daily Review] Futures Continued to Climb, While Spot Prices Followed with Slightly Weak Momentum

Published: Mar 17, 2026 17:00

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HRC futures continued to rise today, with the most-traded contract closing at 3,313, up 0.58 for the day. Spot market, prices in most mainstream markets edged up steadily, while overall trading was average, and wait-and-see sentiment increased after the prolonged run at highs. In terms of supply, as the Two Sessions ended and production resumed in North China, impact from maintenance on hot-rolled products decreased. This week, impact from maintenance on hot-rolled products was 314,900 mt, down 99,000 mt WoW. Next week, the impact from hot-rolled maintenance will be 8.06 mt, down 234,300 mt from this week, and pressure on hot-rolled supply will gradually rebound. Demand side, end-users resumed normal procurement after the....

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