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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Local Indian HRC market more bearish amid reports of more discounted sales 

Free Global View on HRC: Prices strong in Europe and Turkey, uneven trends in Asia

Chinese domestic PPGI prices move sideways

Formosa surprises local Vietnamese HRC market with $22-30/mt hike

Vietnamese HRC sellers eager to export as local buyers focus on small purchases from China

HRS spot prices rise further in Turkey despite sluggish trade

Chinese HDG export prices weaken in tandem with local market

Baosteel keeps most of its local flat steel prices stable for February

Local Chinese stainless steel prices stable or down slightly

Ex-China CRC tradable prices retreat as futures down more than $20/mt in one week

GCC buyers continue to restock with Indian HRC, offers relatively stable

Russia continues gradual HRC exports while local sales weak

Turkish buyers book domestic and import HRC at relatively stable prices

Chinese HRC mills keep export prices stable at high levels, mood worsens locally amid futures fluctuations

Ex-China stainless steel prices move sideways

Mood in ex-China steel plate market worsens again after slight rise on first days of year

Local Indian CRC prices stable, but end-users lower volumes under long-term supply contracts

Local Indian HRC trade prices still soften, base price hikes by mills ignored

Indian mills seek higher flat steel base prices for January deliveries

Free Global View on HRC: Cautious optimism on prices still persists in most regions, trade yet to fully recover after ...

EU HRC prices stable due to winter holiday lull

Chinese domestic PPGI prices edge up slightly

Ex-China HDG prices stable but with upward bias amid futures price hikes

Local Chinese stainless steel prices stable or up slightly

Indian mills resume HRC exports to Middle East, EU still on holiday

Turkey’s flat steel spot prices rise somewhat despite slower trade

GCC buyers accept higher import HRC offers, booking some volumes from India

Local Indian HRC trade prices soften amid uncertainty over mills’ base prices

Vietnam’s Hoa Phat raises local HRC prices, Chinese suppliers still most competitive

Ex-China HRC prices mainly stable but with some downward bias amid slow trade during holidays

Ex-China stainless steel prices remain stable

Chinese domestic PPGI prices move sideways

Asia’s import slab prices end the year higher, but buyers still focus on cheaper origins

Ex-India HDG prices mainly stable but freight surge keeps buyers away

Turkey's flat steel spot prices stable despite concerns over outlook

Local Chinese stainless steel prices move up slightly

Ex-China steel plate prices move up despite limited demand

Global View on HRC: All main suppliers keep maintaining prices high, market evaluations remain optimistic

Chinese domestic PPGI prices edge up slightly

Vietnam’s HRC import prices keep fluctuate following changing ex-China offers

Romania's sole flat steel producer increases HRC pricing while traders maintain prices

Ex-China CRC prices move sideways

HRC prices flatten in Turkey ahead of holidays and on lack of movement in scrap and from China

Chinese HRC mills mostly keep export offers stable, worse local mood starts to affect tradable prices

Ex-China stainless steel prices remain stable

Local Indian HRC trade prices move sideways, uncertainty remains

Local Indian CRC prices stable but re-rollers push volumes at discounts

Ex-China steel plate prices remain stable

Free Global View on HRC: Prices from most suppliers mainly stabilize but some optimism still persist

Chinese domestic PPGI prices remain stable


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