In January, affected by the Spring Festival holiday, the supply and demand of threaded steel declined significantly, and the inventory level continued to rise. However, due to strong market expectations and the willingness of steel mills to stand up, the spot price of rebar is still rising. By the end of January, the national rebar price index closed at 168.68 points, up 4.11%, compared with the same period last year, the price fell by 10.20%.

By the end of January, the national rebar price index closed at 168.68 points, up 4.11% annually, compared with the same period last year, the price fell by 10.20%.
Figure 1: Price Index Trend of Domestic Rebar and Concrete (Point)

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