This chart shows CS, Hot Rolled Coil price assessments in USA Dollar per metric ton (USD/mt) in 5 locations, as follows:
- Hot Rolled CS Coil (40000 lb), US (United States): CS, Hot Rolled Coil (40000 lb weight), export spot price, fob, United States
- Hot Rolled CS Coil (900 mm), SEA (Southeast Asia): CS, Hot Rolled Coil (width >= 900 mm), export transaction price, fob, India
- Hot Rolled CS Coil (900 mm), MDE (Middle East): CS, Hot Rolled Coil (width >= 900 mm), import transaction price, cif, Turkey
- Hot Rolled CS Coil (1500 mm), CN (China): CS, Hot Rolled Coil (width >= 1500 mm), spot price, i-w, China
- Hot Rolled CS Coil (1200-1600 mm), EUR (Europe): CS, Hot Rolled Coil (1200-1600 mm width), domestic spot price, exw, Germany
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Carbon Steel Price Outlook
Carbon Steel Price Outlook. The price of Hot Rolled CS Coil (United States) decreased during May 2020 to 530 USD per metric ton, which represents a slight decline of 3% compared to the previous month’s value. On a year-over-year basis, the prices of Hot Rolled CS Coil (United States) decreased significantly by 21%. Meanwhile, the average price of Hot Rolled CS Coil (China) amounted to 507 USD per metric ton, from 578 USD per metric ton one year earlier. On a month-over-month basis, the price of Hot Rolled CS Coil (China) is 8% higher than the price one month before.
The price of Hot Rolled CS Coil (Southeast Asia) declined considerably throughout May 2020, reaching 376 USD per metric ton. The price is 7% lower than the average price in the previous month and 28% lower than the average price one year before. In contrast, the prices of Hot Rolled CS Coil (Middle East) decreased during May 2020, reaching 476 USD per metric ton, which means a decline of 5% from the previous month’s price and a decline of 9% from the previous year’s price.
The prices of Hot Rolled CS Coil (Europe) experienced a modest rise of 1 USD per metric ton from the prior month's price, to 460 USD per metric ton. Such price movement meant a rise of 0.2% on a monthly basis and a decrease of 15% on a yearly basis.
About Carbon Steel
About Hot Rolled Carbon Steel Coil. Hot Rolled Carbon Steel Coil is a carbon steel product produced by passing a heated metal piece through rolls in three steps: primary rolling, conditioning, and finish rolling. In the first operation, ingots are broken down into semifinished shapes, such as blooms, billets, slabs, and rounds, by reducing cross-section and increasing length. During the process, the ingots are constantly reheated to achieve a homogeneous temperature, guaranteeing plasticity during rolling. In the conditioning process, some defects from the previous step must be removed, depending on the application of the final products. During the finish rolling, the piece is worked to obtain the desired finished shape of a sheet or strip, and a final heat treatment can be applied to enhance the microstructure. Rolling is used for thickness reduction, and an already rolled carbon steel sheet can undergo the same process to achieve further reduction and properties enhancement. Due to the heating during forming, hot rolling is a quicker and cheaper process than cold rolling, losing some strength qualities. At the end of the process, the metal sheet is coiled, cooled, and prepared to be marketed.
Hot Rolled Carbon Steel Coil Handling. The coils are heavy, and this weight is concentrated. Because of that, it must be shipped carefully in a way to prevent straining or otherwise damaging the shipping container, whether transport is carried out by ship, truck or train. Also, attention is needed in the packaging, stowage, and lashing operations.
Hot Rolled Carbon Steel Coil Uses. The uses and applications of Hot Rolled Carbon Steel Coil may vary according to its specification. The main forms of Hot Rolled Carbon Steel Coil are commercial quality sheet (for moderate forming, bending in any direction at room temperature: SAE 1008 / AISE 1012); drawing quality sheet (for intense forming, bending in any direction at room temperature and having a uniform chemical composition: SAE 1006 / AISE 1008); drawing quality special skilled sheet (for severe forming, bending in any direction at room temperature and having a uniform chemical composition: SAE 1006 / AISE 1008); and structural quality (for specific elongations and strength values, up to 1035 MPa).