The ongoing discussion in the #buildingmaterials sector around steel tariffs highlights how interconnected our industry has become. What may appear to be a policy decision in one market can quickly influence pricing, availability and investment decisions across global supply chains. For merchants and suppliers, the challenge is not simply reacting to change. It's building resilience. Diversified supply chains, strong supplier partnerships and accurate market intelligence will become increasingly important as global trade dynamics continue to evolve. Agility may become one of the most valuable assets in the years ahead. The question is how exposed is your supply chain to tariff swings, and what are you doing to diversify? #SupplyChain #BuildingMaterials #ConstructionIndustry

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Section 232 tariff reductions may affect aluminum, steel, and copper imports, duty costs, and compliance requirements. Read C.H. Robinson's latest Trade & Tariff Insights to learn how this change could impact your supply chain. ➡️ https://bit.ly/4xP2gOA

· Intense competition amidst subdued demand resulted in mills concluding deals below prevailing market prices · Inbound shipments slowed down as market awaits govt’s ongoing probe on imported coils · Exports to EU improved as new safeguard kicks-in, though prices showed no movement Domestic trade level flat steel prices extend loss as market sentiment remained dull over cautious end users’ behaviour and seasonal slowdown over showers restricting project execution pace. However, prices continued to correct gradually following mills' ₹1,000/t price reduction for Jul’26 sales. Read Story: https://lnkd.in/gXYdHnnA

Section 232 tariff reductions may affect aluminum, steel, and copper imports, duty costs, and compliance requirements. Read C.H. Robinson's latest Trade & Tariff Insights to learn how this change could impact your supply chain. ➡️ https://bit.ly/3R2swVc

Section 232 tariff reductions may affect aluminum, steel, and copper imports, duty costs, and compliance requirements. Read C.H. Robinson's latest Trade & Tariff Insights to learn how this change could impact your supply chain. ➡️ https://bit.ly/4etpB0L

*Week 26-26*: Price corrections underway, supply/demand balance is improving as world expects geo-politics to Normalize *Description* Chinese futures remained negative, due to slower domestic and exports 🇨🇳 *China* - ⛏️ Coking Coal: $243/mt down ⬇️ $2 - 🔩 Square Billet (150mm): $440/mt down ⬇️ $6 - 📦 Hot Rolled Coil (3–12mm FOB): $508/mt ➖ Stable WoW 📉 Domestic rebar prices declined on *June 18* due to: - Weak demand 🛑 - Lower raw material prices ⬇️ - Quiet buying ahead of the *Dragon Boat Festival (June 19–20)* 🎏 - Bearish market sentiment 🐻 🇹🇼 *Taiwan/🇻🇳 Vietnam* - ♻️ In Taiwan Scrap prices continued to decline ⬇️ - 📦 In Vietnam, Hot Rolled Coil prices stabilized with slight improvement ➕ - In Vietnam, Scrap demand weak as buyers pushed bids below supplier offers ⚖️ 🇹🇷 *Turkey* - ♻️ Scrap prices dropped further by *$7–8/mt* ⬇️ - 🔨 Rebar exports remained stable but weak ➖ - 📦 Hot Rolled Coil offers declined sharply due to weak demand and financial pressure 💸 🇷🇺 *CIS* & 🇮🇷 *Iran* - ⚠️ Geopolitical issues affected US–Iran discussions - Iran’s long steel exports cautious but stable ➖ - Russia slowed price reductions 🐢 - 🔩 Billet offers softened slightly but stayed above Turkish buyers’ expectations 📉 🇪🇺 *Europe* - 📦 Hot Rolled Coil & Rebar markets stayed quiet due to safeguard uncertainty ❓ - Coil prices stable in *Italy* 🇮🇹 and *Germany* 🇩🇪 ➖ - ♻️ Benelux scrap exports weakened as Turkish buyers resisted higher prices ⬇️ 🇺🇸 *United States of America* - ♻️ Scrap prices stable ➖ - 📦 Midwest Hot Rolled Coil declined slightly ⬇️ - 🏗️ Cold Rolled Coil / Hot-Dip Galvanized strengthened ⬆️ - 🏛️ US Department of Commerce increased dumping margins on Spanish PC strand imports ⚖️ 🇧🇩 *Bangladesh* - ♻️ Imported scrap market quiet, prices stable ➖ - US HMS 1&2 (80:20) offers: *$405–410/t CFR Bangladesh* 💵 🇮🇳 *India* - ♻️ Aluminium scrap buyers paused due to falling LME prices ⬇️ - 📦 Finished steel exports improved in May as mills focused more on overseas markets 🌍 🇵🇰 *Pakistan* - ♻️ EU/UK shredded scrap traded around *$415–420/t CFR* 💵 - Buying limited to urgent requirements ⏳ - Local prices declined as buyers stayed cautious ahead of holidays 🕌 - ⚓ Strait of Hormuz opening created short-term market pressure, expected to normalize soon ➖ https://lnkd.in/dDTKRj6P *To subscribe for regular Better Deals intelligence updates/videos, Click below WhatsApp link:* https://lnkd.in/dfXQbi_t Facebook : https://lnkd.in/d7Ythekd LinkedIn: https://lnkd.in/dMX6hSy5

Section 232 tariff reductions may affect aluminum, steel, and copper imports, duty costs, and compliance requirements. Read C.H. Robinson's latest Trade & Tariff Insights to learn how this change could impact your supply chain. ➡️ https://bit.ly/4gHYEYA

Section 232 tariff reductions may affect aluminum, steel, and copper imports, duty costs, and compliance requirements. Read C.H. Robinson's latest Trade & Tariff Insights to learn how this change could impact your supply chain. ➡️ https://bit.ly/3R1mrZg