Steel Price in the Market on April 13, 2026

Threaded steel: On April 13th, the average price of 20mm Grade III seismic resistant threaded steel in 31 major cities across the country was 3327 yuan/ton, an increase of 5 yuan/ton from the previous trading day. In the short term, there are some positive factors in the current market, but the overall resilience of terminal demand is still insufficient, and the overseas situation is still unclear. Last week, there was a significant increase in thread production, and the decrease in inventory narrowed. The table needs to slightly rebound, and the data performance is neutral. The short-term market wait-and-see sentiment still exists, and prices are unlikely to have sustained upward momentum.

Hot rolled coils: On April 13th, the average price of 4.75mm hot rolled coils in 24 major cities across the country was 3313 yuan/ton, an increase of 1 yuan/ton from the previous trading day. In terms of demand, the release of hot roll demand during peak season is average, and the overall release pace is relatively slow. The mainstream market maintains a fast in and fast out rhythm. But currently it is still in the peak season for manufacturing digestion, and there is still some support for seasonal steel demand.

Cold rolled coils: On April 13th, the average price of 1.0mm cold coils in 24 major cities across the country was 3810 yuan/ton, a decrease of 1 yuan/ton from the previous trading day. According to feedback from some traders in East China, the market trading atmosphere has been average recently, and terminals are mostly purchasing on demand; Due to the backlog of inventory in large households, there has been a slight decrease in shipments, but overall transactions remain flat. From the supply side, steel mill orders are still acceptable, market resources are sufficient, but there is no significant increase in demand, and the supply-demand contradiction continues to accumulate.

Medium thick plate: On April 13th, the average price of 20mm ordinary plate in 24 major cities across the country was 3415 yuan/ton, an increase of 1 yuan/ton from the previous trading day. On the supply side, some steel companies have recently resumed production of medium and thick plate production lines, and the overall operating rate and capacity utilization rate of medium and thick plates have shown a fluctuating and strong trend, with production gradually recovering. On the demand side, the overall trend is dominated by rigid demand and characterized by structural differentiation. The transaction activity has slowed down compared to the previous stage, and downstream mainly relies on on-demand replenishment, with general large-scale centralized procurement.