Hrc 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.

27 Feb

Ex-India HRC prices corrected down amid tighter competition, mills aim to boost sales to non-traditional markets

27 Feb

Ex-China HRC prices keep declining, but trend may reverse amid futures rise

26 Feb

Local Indian HRC prices down slightly amid sustained import pressure, low industrial demand

23 Feb

Free Global View on HRC: Trade slack in most regions, mood worsens amid ex-China post-holiday discounts

23 Feb

US HRC prices still softening as market searches for its floor

23 Feb

Romanian flat steel prices stable despite slow trade

23 Feb

EU CRC and HDG prices weighed down by low demand, negative HRC mood

23 Feb

Vietnam’s Formosa cuts local HRC offers by up to $50/mt amid cheaper imports

22 Feb

Tradable local and import HRC prices in EU continue to decline

22 Feb

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 8, 2024

21 Feb

Import HRC prices on the wane in Vietnam amid slump in China

21 Feb

Emirati buyers book only a few HRC lots amid softer import prices

20 Feb

Brazilian HRC export price maintains stability for four weeks

20 Feb

Ex-China HRC prices remain stable after holiday, but mood more negative than positive as futures decline

20 Feb

Ex-India HRC prices relatively stable, but deal prices down in Gulf and EU

19 Feb

HRC prices still stable in Turkey as China returns, discounts applicable for coated and CR

19 Feb

China comes back from long holiday with mixed signals

19 Feb

Ex-China steel plate prices move up following long holiday

19 Feb

Local Indian HRC trade prices stable, affected by discounted import sales

16 Feb

Free Global View on HRC: Pricing mainly negative globally in absence of China

15 Feb

US flats prices continue to soften, market expects additional dips

15 Feb

European HRC suppliers lower offers as expected, import prices slump in new deals

15 Feb

Turkish HRC market stalls amid absence of China, worsening mood

14 Feb

Ex-India HRC prices vary widely across destinations, deals mostly done in Middle East

14 Feb

UAE-based buyers still favor ex-India HRC while China on holiday

12 Feb

Local Indian HRC prices stable amid discounted sales and cheaper imports

09 Feb

Free Global View on HRC: Mood weakens in most regions, China exits market on negative note

09 Feb

US flat rolled steel prices still softening

09 Feb

Romanian flats prices stable, local mills to restart BF next week

08 Feb

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 6, 2024

08 Feb

Turkish flats spot prices stable despite significantly slacker trade

08 Feb

HRC price trend on verge of reversal in Europe amid sluggish trade, import prices softening

07 Feb

HRC prices retreat slightly in Turkey as market activity slows down

07 Feb

Bearish mood returns in Vietnam’s HRC market ahead of Chinese New Year holiday

07 Feb

GCC continues to restock HRC, import offers remain relatively stable

06 Feb

Ex-India HRC prices still vary widely, with deal prices mainly stable globally

06 Feb

Chinese mills’ HRC export prices stable ahead of holiday, traders' prices drop due amid local and futures price declines

05 Feb

Local Indian HRC trade prices stable at lower levels, negative outlook on demand, inventories persist

02 Feb

US flat rolled steel prices poised for “significant” correction in 2024

02 Feb

Brazilian HRC export price stable from two weeks ago

02 Feb

CRC and HDG prices in Europe rise steadily following higher HRC quotes, though trade remains limited

02 Feb

Romania’s coil and sheet prices flat, outlook remains poor

02 Feb

Global View on HRC: Most suppliers still target higher prices, mood worsens in Asia on China’s slump

01 Feb

Vietnam’s Hoa Phat cuts HRC prices amid weak local demand, bearish outlook for imports

01 Feb

Free EU HRC prices keep rising, but optimistic mood wavers on more capacity restarts

01 Feb

Turkey targets higher HRC prices, uptrend held back by low demand

01 Feb

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 5, 2024

01 Feb

Shagang Group keeps local HRC prices stable for February

31 Jan

Positive mood persists in UAE’s HRC import market as trade remains strong

31 Jan

Vietnam’s HRC import prices mainly stable in occasional deals

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