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[VI] STEEL INDUSTRY REPORT - MAY 2023

SUMMARY

 

In April 2023, the steel industry continued to have positive changes, but the recovery level was still not significant. In the context of still weak demand, increasing competitive pressure from China's export steel, and the average export price in April increased by 22.8% compared to the average in January, but still low by about 20% in the same period last year. Production activity is still increasing gradually month by month.

 

Regarding exports, steel production in April increased by 11.4% compared to the previous month mainly thanks to a good increase in exports to the EU. Meanwhile, demand from some other markets has improved, but this level is only equivalent to the same period last year.

 

Domestic consumption remains low. Consumption in April recorded a decrease of 11.3% compared to the previous month. This is also the month with the second lowest steel consumption since September 2021.

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

A. GENERAL PERCEPTION

 

B. VIETNAM & WORLDWIDE STEEL PRICE PERFORMANCE

World steel price

  • Coke price (FOB)
  • Iron ore price
  • Price HRC
  • Steel bar price
  • Construction steel price

 

Domestic steel price

  • Correlation of prices of some domestic steel and HRC price trends in the world
  • Price movements & compare prices of D6 CB240 coils and D10 CB300 reinforcing bars of some domestic steel brands

             (Hoa Phat, Viet Duc, Pomina, Viet Y, Kyoei)

 

C. SITUATION OF STEEL MARKET IN THE COUNTRY

  • Overview of Production - Consumption of domestic steel 
  • Production situation of each item 4M/2019 – 4M/2023 & by month
  • The situation of steel consumption in the whole country & of VSA member enterprises 4M/2023 & by month
  • Export situation of the whole industry 4M/2023
  • Import situation of the whole industry 4M/2023

[VI] STEEL INDUSTRY REPORT - MAY 2023

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  • Number of pages:           26 pages

    Format:                             PDF

    Data series:                       Last 13 months

    Release date:                    May 20, 2023

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