[SMM Hangzhou Construction Steel Inventory] Typhoon Impact: Resource Arrivals and Demand Release Both Limited

Published: Aug 12, 2026 11:49
As of August 12, Hangzhou's construction steel inventory this week stood at 1.226 million mt, flat WoW and up 73.16% YoY.

As of August 12, Hangzhou construction steel inventory for the week stood at 1.226 million mt, flat WoW and up 73.16% YoY. Over the previous weekend, Zhejiang was affected by typhoon weather, causing docks and downstream operations to be suspended in stages. Both arrivals and downstream procurement demand declined simultaneously. In that week, although there was a gradual recovery, the overall arrival pace remained below earlier levels. Moreover, at project sites, waterlogged demand release was delayed, leading to inventory staying high.

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