Steel Price in the Market on July 27, 2026

Threaded steel: On July 27th, the average price of 20mm Grade III seismic resistant threaded steel in 31 major cities across the country was 3271 yuan/ton, a decrease of 4 yuan/ton from the previous trading day. The trading atmosphere in the high temperature off-season market is relatively bleak, and the mentality of traders is generally weak. End users mainly purchase for essential needs, and their willingness to replenish inventory is not strong.

Hot rolled coils: On July 27th, the average price of 4.75mm hot rolled coils in 24 major cities across the country was 3306 yuan/ton, an increase of 3 yuan/ton from the previous trading day. In terms of supply, due to the narrowing of profits, the market maintenance plan is gradually increasing, and some production and supply have slightly declined. From the perspective of raw materials, the overall market sentiment has increased, and the prices of coking coal and coke have gradually fallen. In terms of demand, the market sentiment effect during the off-season is still present, and the overall order plan performance is average.

Cold rolled coils: On July 27th, the average price of 1.0mm cold coils in 24 major cities across the country was 3795 yuan/ton, an increase of 2 yuan/ton from the previous trading day. On the 27th, the market transactions were generally average, mainly due to the average downstream production during the off-season, resulting in a low willingness to purchase raw materials; On the other hand, the enthusiasm of traders to place orders is not very high.

Medium thick plate: On July 27th, the average price of 20mm ordinary plate in 24 major cities across the country was 3495 yuan/ton, unchanged from the previous trading day. The trading atmosphere in the domestic market is flat, downstream demand is weak, and overall transactions are lower than expected. In terms of supply, steel mills have generally shifted their production focus to high profit varieties of steel, and the volume of general plate agreements has been reduced; Although the cost of locking resources remains high, the market circulation of goods is still relatively sufficient, reflecting the relatively limited shipping channels for traders.