[SMM Stainless Steel Flash] Chinese Taiwan's Stainless Steel Export Prices Rise in June Despite Volume Drop

Published: Jul 15, 2026 16:55

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Chinese Taiwan's stainless steel industry showed divergent trends in June, with import volumes surging 24% MoM to 120,500 tons — a two-year high — while exports slipped below the 70,000-ton threshold to 68,100 tons, down 11.9% from May. Despite the volume contraction, pricing showed strength: the export price rose more than NT$450 MoM to its highest level since February last year, while the import price climbed over NT$1,800 MoM to a two-and-a-half-year high. For H1 as a whole, total import volumes of approximately 581,000 tons exceeded cumulative export shipments of 414,200 tons, reflecting that while mills succeeded in pushing prices higher, achieving simultaneous growth in overseas shipment volumes remained a challenge.

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