⚠️ COST CRISIS ALERT: Export License, VAT Rebate Cancellation & Soaring Freight – Steel Prices Are Heading Up. Lock in Your Orders Today Before the Next Price Jump!

The era of “low-cost Chinese steel” is fading fast. If you have been sitting on the fence about placing your next order, now is the time to act.

Since January 1, 2026, China has reinstated its steel export license management system after 16 years, requiring exporters to secure licenses per shipment—adding both compliance costs and delays to the supply chain. Meanwhile, production cost pressures continue mounting: many industry insiders are closely watching the potential cancellation of VAT rebates for steel products, a step that would further squeeze the margins of Chinese mills and inevitably push export prices upward.

On top of that, geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have forced vessels to reroute away from the Strait of Hormuz, driving steel freight costs to the Persian Gulf up by 30%–40%. Add to that the ongoing wave of trade remedy investigations—including the latest U.S. final rulings maintaining anti-dumping duties as high as 407% on Chinese steel products—and the cost burden on Chinese steel exports has never been heavier.

As the saying goes, cheap goods are expensive in the long run. But here, even cheap goods won’t stay cheap for long. Delaying your purchase doesn’t reduce risk—it simply buys the same product at a higher price later.

Don’t wait until your total landed cost jumps by 5%, 10%, or even 15%. We have ample ready stock of galvanized coils, PPGI, and aluminized steel in our warehouse. Place your order now to lock in current pricing and secure your supply chain before the next wave of cost increases hits.

📩 Contact CNB Group today for a prompt quotation.