Flats and Slab Analyses

SteelOrbis provides the latest flats and slab prices and price trends via the flats and slab price reports and market analyses listed below. These flats and slab price reports are derived from actual flats and slab market transactions and they can also be viewed on a weekly basis by using the archive drop-down tool below.

 
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Chinese stainless steel prices indicate minor fluctuations

Chinese HRC mills keep export offers stable, but smaller mills and traders still push volumes at discounts

India books significant volumes of Asian HRC, limiting local price upside potential

Ex-India HRC prices stable, offers continue to be on hold

Ex-China stainless steel prices decline

Price declines further for Brazilian slab exports

Local Indian CRC prices stable on robust bookings received by rerollers

Ex-China steel plate prices move sideways

US flats market pricing still softening, market currently lacks upside risk to pricing

Turkey finally regains interest in ex-China HRC

Global View on HRC: Chinese sellers retain global presence, prices still move sideways

HRC suppliers in Pakistan adopt different stances on prices, more deals reported

China active in HRC exports, apart from traditional sales to Asia business picks up in Middle East and India

Chinese domestic PPGI prices edge up slightly

Brazilian HRC export price stable from two weeks ago

Plate spot market prices in the US

HRC market still calm in EU, mills target rises in September, but sustainability questionable

Turkey’s HRC sees better demand locally, but price uptrend still hardly visible

Romanian flats steel prices remain silent again since summer vacation ongoing

Turkish flats HRS spot prices remain stable while CRS prices soften

Ex-China HDG offer prices remain stable, but outlook more positive locally

Ex-India HDG prices increase aggressively following local market dynamics, CRC prices remain stable

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 34, 2023

Local Chinese stainless steel prices mostly move up

Ex-China CRC prices stable from mills, but buyers still rely on discounts

Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 34, 2023

Ex-China HRC offer prices recover slightly in Vietnam, further rise questionable

Emirati HRC buyers hesitate to restock as local market quite dismal

Price declines for Brazilian slab exports

CRC import price offers stable in Brazil

Threats of outputs cuts and reduced key policy rates fail to support ex-China HRC offers

Ex-India HRC prices unchanged as mills focus on higher sales realizations in local market

Ex-China steel plate prices continue their downtrend

Local Indian HRC prices stable, positive outlook amid expected base price hikes by mills

Local Indian CRC prices stable, outlook positive

Free Global View on HRC: Prices mainly stable in most regions but moods keep worsening in Asia

Plate spot market prices in the US

Local and import plate prices mainly soften in Turkey

Turkey’s coated and cold-rolled steel prices show relative stabilization

Romanian flat steel prices stable since market outlook remains blurry

Formosa revises offers downwards as mood still negative in import HRC market in Vietnam

Chinese domestic PPGI prices move sideways

US HDG prices still softening while HRC, CRC markets remain weak

Turkish flat steel spot prices remain stable despite weak demand

Mood among ex-China HDG exporters still negative

Ex-India HDG prices hiked aggressively with mills facing tight supplies of intermediattes

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 33, 2023

Local Chinese stainless steel prices follow upward trend

Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 33, 2023

Russian domestic flats offers adjusted in local currency


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