5.19 SMM Global Steel Daily Report

Published: May 19, 2026 17:47

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Indonesia's HRC exports to Southeast Asia remain active, mainly driven by its price competitiveness, with export FOB offers edging down to 565 USD/tonne. According to SMM research, recent transactions of Indonesian HRC to the Vietnamese market have been concluded at around 585 USD/tonne CFR.

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