Steelmaking 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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Tradable ex-China HDG prices soften, though local market relatively stable

Local and import plate prices in Turkey most weaken

Import HRC prices keep exerting pressure on European producers

Turkish flats spot prices decline as demand remains muted

Ex-India HDG prices slide further, but insufficient for customers with lower options

Baosteel cuts local HRC prices by RMB 200/mt for June

Import HRC prices start to rebound in Pakistan after weeks of declines

Local Chinese stainless steel prices mostly rebound

Turkish HRC market slightly optimistic due to rebound in China and import scrap, doubts still exist

UAE HRC buyers achieve large discounts, book decent import volumes

Downtrend reverses in Vietnam’s HRC import segment as China rebounds

Ex-China CRC prices soften further despite some improvements for HRC


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