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As of November 13, 2025, the price of scrap mixed brass in mainstream markets has risen to 49,100 yuan per ton, an increase of approximately 5,000 yuan per ton compared with the same period last year. Since the start of this year, except for the low points in March and April, the price of scrap mixed brass has basically been in an upward range. Especially after copper prices climbed significantly at the end of September, it has reached a new high. While upstream suppliers have reaped considerable profits from the rising copper prices, the capital cost of trade has also increased. For downstream manufacturers, they are faced with end-market resistance to high-priced products and a series of issues such as profit shrinkage caused by this.

Data from the National Bureau of Statistics: Domestic pig iron output reached 65.55 million tons in October, a year-on-year decrease of 7.9%. From January to October this year, cumulative pig iron output stood at 711.37 million tons, down 1.8% year-on-year. Domestic coke output in October was 41.90 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 1.5%; the cumulative output from January to October reached 419.05 million tons, rising 3.3% year-on-year.

At the end of October, LME three-month copper prices broke through $11,200 per ton, and the Shanghai Copper Index surged past 89,240 yuan, both hitting all-time highs. Beyond the bullish drive from improved short-term macro policy expectations, the rally was fueled by frequent unexpected disruptions on the copper mine side that intensified supply contradiction expectations, as well as the inflow of substantial speculative capital.

Stainless steel futures prices fell weakly this week. Entering the traditional off-season, demand for stainless steel continues to weaken while steel mills maintain high production schedules, leaving supply pressure intact for the later market.

Recently, the steel industry has shown new dynamics and development trends in many aspects. From blast furnace operating rates to industry mergers and acquisitions, to market price fluctuations, every step of the steel industry affects the nerves of the market.

Hot rolled coil, as a shining pearl in the steel industry, plays a pivotal role in the manufacturing industry with its unique process characteristics and wide application fields. It uses slabs as the main raw material, and after a series of complex processes such as heating, rough rolling, and finish rolling, it finally becomes a steel product with high strength and good toughness. This article will deeply explore the production process, performance characteristics and applications of hot rolled coils in various fields.

In recent years, with the continuous upgrading of the manufacturing industry and the growing demand for high-end equipment, special steel, as a key material, has become increasingly prominent in the market. Recently, good news came from Hebei Huaxi Special Steel Co., Ltd. that its 3800mm special steel wide and thick plate project was successfully tested, marking another solid step forward in my country's high-end special steel production.

On February 10, 2025, a piece of news attracted widespread attention in the steel industry - the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology issued the "Standardized Conditions for the Steel Industry (2025 Edition)". The introduction of this policy is like a stone thrown into a calm lake, which has set off waves in the steel industry and has a far-reaching impact on the future development of China's steel industry.