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In November 2024, the overseas market team from Hangzhou Hotlink (Middle East division) visited HXH Steel. Rather than a standard factory tour, this meeting was an in-depth industry exchange between experienced steel trade professionals to analyze shifting market trends and supply logistics specifically for the Gulf region.
The discussion went straight into real-time market realities, particularly focusing on Chinese Hot Rolled Coil (HRC) price fluctuations and their direct impact on export costs to the Middle East. With major infrastructure and roofing projects expanding in Saudi Arabia and the UAE, both teams analyzed current stock levels at local ports. We exchanged views on order timing—discussing whether buyers should lock in prices immediately or wait out current mill production bottlenecks to avoid transit delays.
A significant part of the meeting focused on the evolving technical requirements for Galvanized Steel Coils (GI) in high-salinity desert environments. We reviewed localized demand patterns, noting the steady transition from standard regular spangle to Zero Spangle with regular chromated passivation and anti-fingerprint (AFP) treatments.
We compared notes on coating weights, evaluating when a project strictly requires Z275 or Z180 heavy zinc coatings versus more commercial grades. We also verified our raw material allocation structures, confirming how HXH Steel utilizes its deep supply channels with tier-one mills like Ansteel and Shasteel to secure stable thickness tolerances (plus or minus 0.02mm) and competitive rolling slots for Middle Eastern distribution networks.
