[ Yonggang 2026 Q1 Regular Steel Price Adjustment ]

[smm stainless steel daily review] geopolitical boost and cost support drive ss futures higher, spot stainless steel prices follow with a positive outlook smm march 2 news, ss futures fluctuated upward. influenced by the escalation of middle eastern geopolitical conflicts over the weekend, precious metals and crude oil-related futures rose first, followed by non-ferrous metals, with ss futures also strengthening, closing at 14,385 yuan/mt. in the spot market, driven by the strong performance of ss futures and the further increase in high-grade npi raw material prices, spot stainless steel quotations have risen; however, due to insufficient downstream end-user operations, overall purchasing attitudes remain cautious. despite this, under the multiple benefits of cost support, expectations for the peak "golden march and silver april" season, and recent increases in futures, traders generally hold an optimistic view of the future. the most-traded ss futures contract strengthened and probed higher. at 10:30 am, ss2604 was quoted at 14,160 yuan/mt, up 10 yuan/mt from the previous trading day. in wuxi, the spot premiums and discounts for 304/2b were in the range of 360-560 yuan/mt. in the spot market, wuxi cold-rolled 201/2b coils remained stable; the average price of wuxi cold-rolled 304/2b coils with trimmed edges increased by 50 yuan/mt, and foshan's average price also rose by 50 yuan/mt; wuxi cold-rolled 316l/2b coils increased by 200 yuan/mt; hot-rolled 316l/no.1 coils in wuxi rose by 300 yuan/mt; both wuxi and foshan cold-rolled 430/2b coils remained stable. the stainless steel market is gradually recovering, with ss futures strengthening and probing higher, fueled by rising expectations for the traditional "golden march and silver april" consumption peak and indonesian nickel ore...

The following table shows the ferrous and nonferrous metals movement on the SHFE and DCE on 02 Mar , 2026

National crude steel demand decreased from 1.05 billion mt in 2020 to 910 million mt in 2025, with the steel consumption in manufacturing (machinery, automobiles, home appliances, and ships) increasing from 242 million mt to 280 million mt, a rise of 15.7%, and its share rising from 23% to 31%, becoming a key force in boosting the upgrade of crude steel demand structure. In contrast, construction demand fell from 631 million mt to 440 million mt, with its share dropping from 60% to 49%.