Iron ore prices fell to a year-to-date low this week as port arrivals surged and environmental production cuts in Tangshan reduced hot metal output, weighing on demand. Sentiment has partly recovered and steel mills are resuming blast furnaces, so a limited corrective rebound is expected next week despite continued port inventory accumulation.
Rebar spot prices eased this week as off-season demand and rainy weather slowed downstream procurement. Raw material costs shifted downward, with coke price cuts implemented, weakening support for the price floor. Some mills plan maintenance or production cuts due to losses, but supply-demand imbalance continues to pressure prices.
| Product | Region | Incoterm Basis | Price | Last Updated Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebar | China | FOB | USD 474.94/MT | May 2026 |
| Rebar | India | CIF | USD 542.28/MT | May 2026 |
| Rebar | USA | CIF | USD 594.13/MT | May 2026 |
| Rebar | Germany | CIF | USD 568.39/MT | May 2026 |
| Rebar | Canada | CIF | USD 599.94/MT | May 2026 |
| Rebar | China | FOB | USD 459.65/MT | April 2026 |
| Rebar | India | CIF | USD 509.65/MT | April 2026 |
| Rebar | USA | CIF | USD 546.65/MT | April 2026 |
| Rebar | Germany | CIF | USD 585.65/MT | April 2026 |
| Rebar | Canada | CIF | USD 549.65/MT | April 2026 |
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In China, the monthly average Rebar price was ~RMB 3.29/kg in April and around RMB 3.40/kg in the subsequent month, showing an increase of ~3.3%. The rise in prices was bolstered by the temporary supply constraints due to falling rebar production and limited mill margins resulting in reduced production, while balancing weak property market performance. In India, the monthly average Rebar price was ~INR 43.63/kg in April and around INR 46.42/kg in the subsequent month, showing an increase of ~6.4%. Prices gained amid robust infrastructure activity and improved export opportunities, with India emerging as a net exporter of finished steel. In the USA, the monthly average Rebar price was ~USD 546.66/MT in April and around USD 594.13/MT in the subsequent month, showing an increase of ~8.7%, supported by infrastructure investments, manufacturing expansion and firmer steel demand.
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According to Procurement Resource, in the near term, rebar prices are expected to remain supported by infrastructure-led demand and disciplined supply, although continued weakness in China's property market may limit further gains.
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In China, rebar prices were about ~RMB 3.32/kg (Spot FD) in January and around ~RMB 3.31/kg in March. On a quarter-on-quarter basis, rebar prices decreased by about 0.92% in Q1 2026 compared with Q4 2025, while from January to March, prices decreased by about 0.41%, showing only a marginal downward trend. The market weakened in January as terminal transactions fell and downstream demand reduced before the holiday, while supply recovery and rising mill inventories added pressure. Winter stockpiling stayed weak, with less than 30% of companies planning active stockpiling, and most traders either stocked passively or avoided it altogether, which limited market support. By March, demand was gradually released as construction site resumptions improved and inventory began to draw down, but absolute inventory levels remained high, and buyers showed weak acceptance of higher-priced materials, keeping the market range bound rather than strongly bullish.
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According to Procurement Resource, in the near term, rebar prices are likely to stay volatile in a narrow range, with gradual demand recovery offering support; however, high inventories will continue to cap upside.
Rebar (or reinforcing bar), refers to massed reinforcing of steel or steel reinforcement, that is, steel bars installed inside the plain cement concrete. Rebar, being a mesh of steel wires or steel bar , is mostly utilised as a tension device in reinforced concrete to build structures. The product is widely utilised in the construction sector as it strengthens and aids the concrete under tension. Further, it can significantly boost the tensile strength of the structure.
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The steps involved in the production of Rebar generally include conversion of steel (scrap/molten) into molten steel and then into semi-finished products through continuous casting, which is followed by direct rolling/hot rolling process and thermo mechanical treatment. Thus, melting scrap steel in an electric arc furnace and subsequently moulding it into billets that are further hot-rolled produces Rebar.
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