- Global steel rebar markets remained supported in Q2 2026 as supply adjustments and infrastructure demand balanced weak construction conditions.
- Feedstock conditions were influenced by steelmaking costs, with raw-material availability and mill operating rates shaping regional pricing.
- Downstream demand remained mixed, with infrastructure providing support while property and construction activity stayed under pressure.
In China, the prices of Steel Rebar were ~USD 459.66/MT and ~USD 469.00/MT, respectively, in the first and last months of the second quarter of 2026. Asian rebar markets received support from controlled steel output and infrastructure-related demand, although broader construction weakness limited stronger gains. Chinese steel supply remained high, with stainless steel production data indicating strong overall steelmaking activity, while property-sector weakness continued affecting construction material demand. Inventory management and slower real-estate activity prevented a stronger upward movement despite improved cost conditions.
In Germany, the prices of Steel Rebar were ~USD 585.66/MT in April and ~USD 590.00/MT in the last month of Q2'26, showing a marginal increase. European steel markets remained supported by reduced domestic supply and tighter import conditions after trade measures increased landed costs. EU steelmaking capacity utilisation remained limited, restricting supply growth. However, weak automotive and manufacturing demand prevented significant price increases. Import competition declined as European buyers faced higher costs for overseas steel, providing some support to regional producers.