【SMM Steel】Indonesian HRC penetrates Taiwan market with record sales

Published: Jun 9, 2026 17:39

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【SMM Steel】Indonesian hot-rolled coil has filled the gap in Taiwan's market caused by anti-dumping duties on Chinese HRC and rising local prices. Indonesian mills customized mainstream sizes and flexible specifications to attract Taiwan processors, securing over 5000 tonnes of orders in June alone exceeding the total volume for all of last year. Major Indonesian suppliers backed by large trading networks are driving this expansion. While re-rollers remain cautious steel traders and cutting processors actively secure these alternatives to fill the void left by Chinese supply. This surge establishes Southeast Asian mills as a force capable of reshaping Taiwan's steel supply network as competing Indonesian producers prepare to lower price quotes to secure more orders.

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