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It is learned that, recently, in order to celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China and minimize pollution and haze, all steel rolling enterprises in Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region have restricted or stopped production, which will last for two months. At that time, cold rolled strip steel, the raw material of cored wire will be in short supply. As a result, the price will inevitably rise strongly. As the insiders expected, since continuous rise lately, the price of cold rolled strip steel rose again by 20 yuan per ton or so in various specifications today after being stable for several days. Q195 0.35*55 rose from 4,680-4,700 yuan per ton to 4,700-4,720 yuan per ton, Q195 0.4 *55 and Q195 0.45 *55 rose from 4,630-4,650 yuan per ton to 4,650-4,670 yuan per ton, SPCC0.35-0.39*55 rose from 4,730-4,750 yuan per ton to 4,750-4,770 yuan per ton, SPCC 0.4 *55 and SPCC 0.45 *55 rose from 4,680-4,700 yuan per ton to 4,700-4,720 yuan per ton.

However, cored wire market is still stable on the whole with no obvious price fluctuation in various cored wire products. Price rise of cold rolled strip steel has little impact on the manufacturers that purchase according to demand monthly.

The price of ferrotitanium, the raw material of ferrotitanium cored wire operates stably. With stable market demand, the ferrotitanium cored wire manufacturers have not adjusted their offers obviously. Price rise of cold rolled strip steel has no large impact on the manufacturers that purchase according to needs every month. Market transaction statistics shows that now, in Henan, Jiangsu and Liaoning, ferrotitanium cored wire Ti30%min∮13mm is 11,500-11,800 yuan per ton.

The downstream demand for seamless metal calcium cored wire is still stable on the whole. Most of cored wire manufacturers are normal in operation and delivery. Also, they purchase raw materials generally at the beginning of every month so that the price of seamless metal calcium cored wire has not been affected and is still stable. The market transaction statistics shows that, in Henan, Shandong and Jiangsu, the mainstream transaction price of seamless metal calcium cored wire Ca98%min∮9mm is still 10,200-11,200 and Ca98%min∮10mm is 15,200-16,200 yuan per ton.

Market of solid pure calcium cored wire is in good condition with huge consumption in downstream steel mills. The manufacturers still rely on supply for their regularly customers. They are normal in receiving orders, production and delivery with no so much pressure of inventory. Since slight drop in early April, the price has maintained stable. Frequent price fluctuation of metal calcium and cold rolled strip steel has little effect on the price of solid pure calcium cored wire. Market transaction statistics shows that, now, in the main production areas such as Henan, Jiangsu and Zhejiang, the mainstream transaction price of solid pure calcium cored wire Ca98%min∮9mm is still 10,300-10,800 yuan per ton.

The raw material silicon calcium alloy rose, but the demand for silicon calcium cored wire is still stable on the whole. Some manufacturers have been limited production due to environmental protection factor and some have not received orders. The price of silicon calcium wire is still stable. The manufacturers have not adjusted their offers. The market transaction statistics shows that, now, the mainstream transaction price of silicon calcium cored wire Ca28Si55∮13mm is still 10,200-11,200 yuan per ton and Ca30Si58∮13mm is still 11,500-12,300 yuan per ton.

In recent months, demand for nodularizer cored wire continues to be low. The order quantity of downstream manufacturers declines. There is almost no inquiry from new customers. With poor demand, the offer of most of manufacturers is low. The market transaction statistics shows that in Henan, Liaoning and Shandong, the mainstream transaction price of nodularizer cored wire is still 10,200-10,500 yuan per ton.

There is no obvious fluctuation in the prices of other cored wire products yet. Now, ferro calcium cored wire Ca30∮13mm is 8,300-8,800 yuan per ton and Ca30∮30mm is 10,000 to 10,500 yuan per ton. Silicon magnesium cored wire Si40Mg28Re2∮13mm is 11,500-12,500 yuan per ton. Carbon cored wire C98%∮13mm is 7,000-7,500 yuan per ton.

Ferroboron FeB19C0.1 is 20,000 to 22,000 yuan per ton, FeB18C0.5 is 18,000-18,200 yuan per ton, FeB17C0.5 is 17,500-17,800 yuan per ton and FeB16C0.5 is 16,500-17,000 yuan per ton. Silicon calcium alloy Ca28Si55 is 11,300-11,500 yuan per ton, Ca28Si60 is 10,600-10,800 yuan per ton, Ca30Si55 is 11,500-11,700 yuan per ton and Ca30Si60 is 10,800-11,000 yuan per ton. Silicon calcium 5828 (brand NO.: Ca28, size: 0-3mm) is 9,100-9,300 yuan per ton, 5028 (brand No.: Ca30, size: 0-3mm) is 8,400-8,600 yuan per ton, Ca1 (brand No.: Ca 30, natural block) is 11,000-11,200 yuan per ton, Ca2（brand No.: Ca30, natural block） is 10,800-11,000 yuan per ton, Ca28Si55 is 11,300-11,500 yuan per ton, Ca28Si60 is 10,600-10,800 yuan per ton, Ca30Si55 is 11,500-11,700 yuan per ton and Ca30Si60 is 10,800-11,000 yuan per ton. Metal calcium wire is 18,800-19,800 yuan per ton. Metal crude calcium is 15,200-15,400 yuan per ton.

The export transaction price of calcium silicon cored wire ca30si60∮13mm is 1,550 to 1,630 US dollars per ton. Calcium silicon cored wire ca28si55∮13mm is 1,530 to 1,600 US dollars per ton. Bite type solid core pure calcium core wire ca98%min∮9mm is 1,670 to 1,750 US dollars per ton. Pure calcium cored wire (Ca30 ∮13mm) is 1,350 to 1,400 US dollars per ton. There is no adjustment comparing with the last month (FOB price, Tianjin Port).

Now, the cored wire market is table on the whole, but due to large scope and long period of limit production and stop production, the price of cold rolled strip steel will rise strongly soon, which will certainly impact on the prices of various cored wires. Since demand continues to decline, it is estimated that the price will drop soon.

Price Information

Domestic Market Prices of Cored Wire Products

Export Prices of Cored Wire Products

Market Prices of Raw Materials

Metal Calcium

Ferroboron

Ferrophosphorus

Cold Rolled Strip Steel

Calcium Silicon Alloy

• [Editor:张德众]