This free sample offers a curated look at a week of sharp reversals and new trade barriers. Subscribers receive the full report, including complete price tables, landed cost calculations under the extended quota system, and a detailed Product Substitution Matrix for all blocked Chinese products.

📌 Sample Core Insights

📌 China HRC FOB Reverses Sharply, Post‑Holiday Rally Erased – June 10, 2026 – ▼▼ – After a brief spike to $520–525/t**, Chinese HRC export offers collapsed to **$495–504/t as pre‑Dragon Boat Festival restocking proved weaker than expected and mills increased output. The market now awaits post‑holiday demand signals. [Source: SMM]

📌 Iran Lifts Steel Export Ban, Global Semi‑Finished Supply Loosens – June 6, 2026 – ▼ – Iran’s temporary restrictions on slabs and flat steel products expired on May 30 with no extension, allowing mills to resume overseas shipments. The gradual return of Iranian capacity is already tempering global billet and slab prices. [Source: Mysteel]

📌 Chile Imposes 38.9% Anti‑Dumping Duty on Wire Rod – June 8, 2026 – ▲ – The CNDP announced a definitive duty on wire rod imports from most countries, closing a previously open Andean market to Chinese long products. Exemptions apply only to Canada, Mexico, Peru, and developing countries with negligible import share. [Source: CNDP]

📌 Brazil Quota Deadline Looms – June 23, 2026 – ▲ – With HRC quota utilization at just 18% , importers have only days to secure Japanese and Korean HRC at the favorable 10–16% tariff rate before the 25% above‑quota rate applies automatically. [Source: SECEX, SteelOrbis]

Full report includes 6–8 core insights with detailed analysis.

💰 Sample Price & Trend Comparison (Partial View)

Product	Market	This Week (Jun 10–17)	WoW Change (vs Jun 3–10)	Key Driver
China HRC (SS400, 4.75mm) FOB	🇨🇳 China	$495–504/t	▼ $16–25/t	Pre‑holiday demand weaker than expected; mills restarting
China Billet (3SP, 150mm) FOB	🇨🇳 China	$470–473/t	▼ $2–4/t	Iran supply return weighs on sentiment
Brazil Domestic HRC (ex‑works)	🇧🇷 Brazil	BRL 5,600–5,800/t (~$1,100–1,140/t)	▲ in USD terms	CSN 5–8% increase implemented; stronger BRL
BDI (Baltic Dry Index)	🌍 Global	2,720	▼ 3.5%	6‑week low; Capesize demand cooling
USD/BRL	🇧🇷 Brazil	5.09	▼ 1.75%	BRL stronger; reduces local‑currency import costs

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🛡️ Sample Supply Chain & Policy Update (Excerpt)

Iran Supply Return and Chile’s New Wire Rod Duty Reshape Trade Flows

The lifting of Iran’s steel export ban on May 30 marks the end of a two‑month supply disruption that removed approximately 10 million tonnes of annual slab and flat product capacity from global markets. While full physical restoration will take 6–12 months, the mere availability of Iranian material is already softening global semi‑finished prices. Meanwhile, Chile’s imposition of a 38.9% anti‑dumping duty on wire rod closes a previously open market for Chinese long products, following similar barriers in Peru and Colombia. The Andean region is now structurally challenging for Chinese wire rod, and procurement managers must pivot to exempt origins or alternative markets. In Brazil, the June 23 quota deadline creates immediate urgency for HRC and coated flat imports, while the CSN‑led 5–8% domestic price increase signals mills’ intention to push prices even higher.

Full report includes a detailed Product Substitution Matrix mapping every blocked Chinese product to alternative origins with standards, specifications, and end‑user applications.

💡 Sample Actionable Advice (Preview)

For Procurement Managers	For Export Sales Managers
✅ Accelerate HRC imports from Japan/Korea before June 23 – Only 18% of HRC quota used; secure the 10–16% tariff rate while headroom remains.	✅ Lock in current HRC export prices at $495–504/t FOB – The post‑holiday downtrend is likely to continue; close deals now.
⚠️ Defer Chinese HRC purchases by 2–3 weeks – Post‑holiday demand softness and Iran supply return suggest further price declines ahead.	👀 Redirect wire rod away from Chile – The 38.9% AD duty closes the market; target Argentina and Peru instead.

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