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.

15 Dec

Chinese domestic PPGI prices remain stable

12 Dec

Indian HRC exporters keep pushing deals in Europe ahead of holidays

12 Dec

Ex-China HRC prices rise further, customers not in hurry to accept

12 Dec

Ex-China stainless steel prices move sideways

12 Dec

Baosteel raises local HRC prices by RMB 200/mt for January

11 Dec

Ex-China steel plate prices move sideways

11 Dec

Local Indian CRC prices stable even as mills commence discounted sales

11 Dec

Local Indian HRC trade prices inch up but mills start discounted sales amid rising inventories

08 Dec

Free Global View on HRC: Import trade improves in Turkey and EU, mood remains optimistic

08 Dec

Turkish domestic HRC offers surpass $700/mt, buyers not fully on board yet

08 Dec

Chinese domestic PPGI prices edge down slightly

07 Dec

Turkey’s flats spot prices still rise though demand remains uneven

07 Dec

Asian slab exporters hike offers sharply after previous successful sales

07 Dec

European HRC mills still positive, foreign suppliers also target more hikes

07 Dec

Vietnam’s HRC import prices fluctuate but with upward bias after fluctuations in China

07 Dec

Ex-India HDG prices stable but mills hold back offers amid low export allocations

07 Dec

Ex-China HDG prices move sideways amid futures fluctuations

07 Dec

Local Chinese stainless steel prices move down

06 Dec

Romania’s sole flats mill cuts HDG and PPGI prices, keeps HRC stable

06 Dec

HRC trade in UAE remains slow as import offers still questionable

06 Dec

Shagang Group raises local steel plate prices by RMB 100/mt for December

06 Dec

Ex-China stainless steel prices edge down

05 Dec

Chinese HRC exporters maintain high prices despite worse mood in futures and local markets

05 Dec

Indian HRC exporters nudge up offers despite lack of deals

04 Dec

Turkey’s coated and CR prices rise further on back of better mood, stronger HRC and scrap

04 Dec

Local Indian CRC prices make marginal gains amid cautious trade activity

04 Dec

Ex-China steel plate prices rise further despite local market declines

04 Dec

Shagang Group holds local HRC prices stable for December

01 Dec

Global slab prices strong and may rise further, Asian suppliers most active  

01 Dec

Turkish domestic flats prices rise significantly

01 Dec

Chinese domestic PPGI prices move sideways

30 Nov

HRC prices remain strong in EU amid improved restocking, more hikes expected before 2024

30 Nov

Turkey’s flats spot prices rise further as market remains solid

30 Nov

Romania’s flat steel prices stable ahead of holiday season

30 Nov

Local Chinese stainless steel prices soften slightly

29 Nov

Indian mills secure interim price hikes in long-term CRC supply contracts with auto companies

29 Nov

Emirati buyers favor ex-China HRC, mixed sentiments on import offers

28 Nov

Excitement over ex-China HRC prices starts to die down amid futures slump

28 Nov

India HRC sellers raise prices slightly to Europe but deals restricted to smaller tonnages and with discounts

28 Nov

Ex-China stainless steel prices move sideways

27 Nov

Local Indian CRC prices slip as industrial users extend pause in restocking

27 Nov

Ex-China steel plate prices up slightly amid local price rises

27 Nov

Local Indian HRC trade prices edge up but market still lacks confidence

24 Nov

Free Global View on HRC: Uptrend and optimistic outlook continues despite restrained trade

24 Nov

Flats spot prices in Romania fall, mill keeps prices stable but plans hikes

24 Nov

Chinese domestic PPGI prices edge up slightly

23 Nov

Ex-India HDG prices mainly stable, more sales reported in EU

23 Nov

Slab offers rise sharply in Turkey, leaving only a few origins in focus

22 Nov

HRC prices still strong in Turkey despite limited buying

22 Nov

Ex-China CRC prices see further rises amid futures hikes

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