Prices for steel billet, used to make reinforcing rods in construction and a benchmark for the industry, have surged this month to $900 a tonne, almost double in the past year.

• 本月，钢坯价格已飙升至每吨900美元，在一年之内几乎翻了一倍。钢坯用来生产建筑用的钢筋，同时它也是钢铁行业的一项基准。