The international steel market in early October continued to be weak. 

In the middle of the month, the global steel benchmark price index of 123.3 points fell by 0.9% on a week-on-week basis (expected decline), down 1.14% month-on-month (from ups and downs), up 6% month-on-month and up 18.8% year-on-year. 

Among them: flat steel index of 114.6 points, down 0.9% on a week-on-week (expanded increase); long product index 133.1 points, down 1.3% on a week-on-week basis (from ups and downs); Asia index 126.6 points, down 1.1% on a week-on-week basis fall). 

The China index in Asia was 130.3 points, down 1% on a week-on-week basis (from ups and downs); the Americas index was 142.6 points, which was flat on a week-on-week basis; 

European index was 104.8% points, down 1.4% on a week-on-week basis. 

According to the operational situation and the fundamental situation, the international steel market in the second half of October may continue to adjust the weak trend.