[SMM Sheets & Plates Daily Review] Sheets & plates to consolidate in the short term

Hot-rolled coil spot prices rose by 10 yuan/mt today, influenced by last night's session, while cold-rolled prices held steady. Market trading was sluggish today, continuing the post-holiday consolidation pattern, with transactions concentrated in rigid restocking demand and low-priced resources. In terms of supply, the pace of post-holiday social inventory buildup for hot-rolled coils widened, and steel mill production stayed high. On the demand side, some downstream enterprises have restocking needs, but overall transactions still fell short of strong market expectations. Cost side, dual-carbon policies drove gains, while iron ore support was insufficient, providing limited cost support for hot-rolled coils. Overall, the hot-rolled coil market lacks drivers in the short term, and prices are expected to consolidate on a subdued note.

SMM Sheets & Plates Daily Closing Prices					2026/10/10
SMM Sheets & Plates Daily Closing Prices					2026/10/10
Domestic and Foreign Trade Market Quotations
Product	City	Grade	Specification	Basis	Price	% Change
Hot-rolled coil	Shanghai	Q235B	5.51500C	45	3300	10
Hot-rolled coil	Lecong	Q235B	5.751500C	15	3270	10
Hot-rolled coil	Ningbo	Q235B	5.51500C	45	3300	10
Hot-rolled coil	Tangshan	Q235B	5.751500C	-45	3210	10
Cold-rolled coil	Shanghai	DC01	1.01250C	-	3710	0
Cold-rolled coil	Lecong	SPCC	1.01250C	-	3740	0
Sheets & Plates Export FOB	Port	Grade	Specification	Price		% Change
Hot-rolled coil	Jingtang port	SAE1006	3.01250C	494		1
Hot-rolled coil	Tianjin port	Q235B	3.01250C	496		1
Cold-rolled coil	Tianjin port	DC01	1.01250C	551		1
Medium-thickness plate	Jingtang port	Q235B	14-30mm	545		0
*Sheets & plates export FOB unit: $/mt
Transaction Tracking
1. Mainstream quotations in Shanghai today were 3,290-3,300 yuan/mt, up 10 yuan/mt MoM, with average intraday trading. 2. Late-day quotes in the Lecong market were 3,260-3,270 yuan/mt today, with intraday prices up 10 yuan/mt MoM. Market trading sentiment was average, and it was difficult to sell at high prices. 3. Late-day spot quotes in Tangshan were 3,210 today, up 10. Trading sentiment was moderate, and overall HRC trading volume continued to increase. 4. Late-day spot quotes in Shenyang were 3,200 today, up 10. Trading sentiment was moderate, and HRC trading was average. 5. Shanghai Bensteel Group cold-rolled DC01 1.0 was quoted at 3,710 yuan/mt, with prices steady and trading average today.
Hot Topic News
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Summary
Spot HRC prices rose 10 yuan/mt today, influenced by last night’s night session, while cold-rolled prices held steady. Market trading was sluggish today, and the overall post-holiday consolidation pattern continued, with trading mostly concentrated in restocking for rigid demand and low-priced resources. In terms of supply, post-holiday HRC social inventory buildup expanded, and steel mill production stayed high. Demand side, some downstream enterprises had restocking demand, but overall trading still fell short of the market’s strong expectations. Cost side, the dual-carbon policy drove prices higher, while iron ore support was insufficient, providing limited cost support for HRC. Overall, the HRC market lacked drivers in the short term, and prices are expected to consolidate on a subdued note.
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