🚢 98 Trade Cases in H1 & Freight at 4-Year High – CNB Group‘s Ready Stock Keeps Your Steel Moving

July 2026 has been brutal for steel buyers. Tariffs keep piling up. Freight rates hit a four-year high. And the pressure on your supply chain has never been greater.

98 trade cases in just six months. According to China’s Trade Remedy Information Network, over 20 countries launched 98 anti-dumping, countervailing, and safeguard investigations against Chinese steel products in the first half of 2026. Australia‘s hot-rolled steel duties reached a staggering 79% – the highest in recent years. Brazil’s duties on galvanized/galvalume coils exceeded 709美元/吨, effectively a prohibitive tariff.

Freight is at crisis level. The Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI) hit its tenth consecutive weekly increase in early July, reaching the highest level in four years. US West Coast rates hit ~$7,500 per FEU, and East Coast rates reached ~$8,900–$9,000. Europe also saw significant increases.

And it‘s not slowing down. The EU cut steel quotas by 47% and raised over-quota tariffs to 50% starting July 1. The UK cut quotas by 51%. Japan, Korea, Thailand, and Australia all added new duties in July alone.

✅ Ready stock – We have PPGI, GI, GL, aluminized, and ZAM coils in our warehouse. No waiting for mill production.

✅ Fast shipping – Our expanded inventory means we can dispatch within days, not weeks.

✅ Multi-market reach – We serve Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and South America. When one market closes, others stay open.

✅ Real-time intelligence – We track every tariff change daily, so you never get caught off guard.

The tariff storm is real. Freight isn‘t coming down soon. But with CNB Group, your steel keeps moving.

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