South Korea’s largest steelmakers, POSCO and Hyundai Steel Co. are demanding that the ship steel plate prices be increased to 1.15 million won per ton in the second half, up 64 percent from 700,000 won in the first half.
The first-half price of 700,000 won per ton is already a 17 percent jump from the previous 600,000 won tag.
The two steelmakers are currently negotiating with Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co., Samsung Heavy Industries Co., and Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co.
Steelmakers and shipbuilders negotiate ship steel plate prices twice a year.
A steel industry official believes it would take some time before they reach an agreement due to the huge price gap between the two sides.


DOJ Seeks Dismissal of Fraud Charges Against Gautam Adani in U.S. Court
Meta Cloud Ambitions Could Challenge AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, Says Morgan Stanley
Japan Signals Surprise Yen Intervention Strategy as BOJ Hawkish Stance Puts FX Traders on Alert
Trump Administration Declines USMCA Renewal, Opens Talks on New Trade Changes
Asian Currencies Stay Under Pressure as Dollar Holds Near 13-Month High Ahead of U.S. Jobs Report
Oil Prices Steady as U.S.-Iran Talks Ease Supply Fears Ahead of Holiday Weekend
US Resumes Dollar Shipments to Iraq After Months-Long Suspension
Apple Eyes Chinese Memory Chips as AI Shortage Pressures iPhone Supply Chain
Oil Prices Steady as U.S.-Iran Peace Talks Ease Strait of Hormuz Supply Fears
Goldman Sachs Raises USD/JPY Forecast, Sees Yen Weakness Persist Through 2027
Apple Expands iPhone Lineup, Boosts Foldable iPhone Production Plans Through 2027
BHP Workers Approve New Labour Agreement at WA Iron Ore Operations
Texas Man Charged After Fatal Tesla Full Self-Driving Crash in Katy
EU Chip Industry Faces Growing Risks From China Export Controls and U.S. Technology Dependence: Report
Iran Begins Oil Sale Talks With Japan Under U.S. Sanctions Waiver Amid Shipping Risks
Russia Stocks End Flat at Three-Year Low as MOEX Index Stalls, Gold Prices Climb 



