International Long Product Market Analysis

摘要

Chinese steel producers are anticipated to continue to divert robust volumes of long products to export markets in order to fill some of the void left by the slowdown in growth domestically, that last year fell 8 for bar and rod products, according to MBR calculations, more than twice the speed of flat-rolled steel. On a more positive note, according to the OEF, Chinese cement output that retreated 4.9 through 2015 is forecast to grow this year, which if true should support a revival in rebar, if not other long products demand.