Flats: Vietnam’s hot-rolled coil (HRC) market saw upward momentum in March, following the implementation of provisional anti-dumping duties on Chinese-origin HRC. Effective 8 March, the Ministry of Industry and Trade imposed duties ranging from 19.38% to 27.83% on Chinese HRC products with a width of up to 1,880 mm. 

Longs: The Southeast …

Flats: Vietnam’s hot-rolled coil (HRC) market experienced significant turbulence in February, driven by weak demand, market uncertainty, and the impact of newly imposed anti-dumping duties on Chinese imports.  

Longs: The Southeast Asian rebar import market remained sluggish throughout February, as ongoing uncertainty and weak demand prompted buyers to delay purchases.

Semis: The …

Flats: Vietnam’s hot-rolled coil (HRC) market remained sluggish in January as traders and buyers scaled back activity ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday. Meanwhile, the looming possibility of anti-dumping duties on Chinese HRC imports has added volatility to the market, fueling speculation among buyers and suppliers.  

Longs: The Southeast …

Flats: Vietnam's commercial-grade hot-rolled coil (HRC) market witnessed a flurry of Chinese deals in December, despite looming anti-dumping measures.  

Longs: The Southeast Asian rebar import market remained largely subdued in December, weighed down by weak demand and lower price expectations. However, rebar supplies from Vietnam and South Korea injected some …