[SMM Steel] Vietnam's Imported HRC Prices Edge Lower Amid Buyer-Seller Standoff
[Vietnam] Vietnam's imported HRC market remained weak, with the ASEAN HRC assessment declining by USD 1/tonne to USD 534/tonne CFR Vietnam. Offers for Indonesian SAE1006 HRC fell to USD 534–535/tonne CFR, while mainstream indications stood at USD 535–540/tonne. Vietnamese buyers targeted USD 530–532/tonne CFR or lower, showing limited interest in restocking after securing sufficient domestic supplies earlier this month. Meanwhile, planned maintenance at Indonesian mills discouraged sellers from accepting lower bids, leaving negotiations at a standstill.