[SMM Guangzhou Construction Materials Inventory] Supply and Demand Both Weak, Market Inventory Edged Down

Published: May 14, 2026 13:08

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Total construction material inventory in Guangzhou was 71,000 mt this week, down 2,000 mt WoW, a WoW decline of 2.74%. With recent maintenance at steel mills within the province and mediocre demand performance, the pace of inventory destocking was unremarkable.

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