Flats and Slab Analyses
On the Flats and Slab Analyses page, you may find flats and slab price reports and analyses based on data collected by SteelOrbis analysts from daily and real-time market transactions in local and global flats and slab markets.
Chinese stainless steel prices soften amid weak seasonal demand
Turkey restocks with Chinese HRC, local and export tags rather stable with negative bias
Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 29, 2026
Ex-China HRC hits bottom, unlikely to fall much further as mills’ margins negative
GCC’s import HRC market sees softer lower-end offers, but buying still limited
Sluggish ex-India HRC trade kept alive by discounted sales to SE Asia
Nucor CSP for HRC begins uptick once again following two weeks of stability
Local Indian HRC trade prices weaken further after mills cut base prices, stocks increase
Ex-China plate offer prices fall as oversupply continues
Local Indian CRC prices slip, downtrend likely to persist throughout Q3
US flat steel pricing continues up to three-year highs despite more claims of peak pricing
Global View on HRC: No common trend as EU mills attempt rise, China rather stable and prices fall in SE Asia
Romanian flat steel traders test higher levels, market constraints limit confidence
Ex-Asia slab prices fall sharply as exporters try to speed up sales in very quiet market
Chinese PPGI prices move sideways as HRC futures lend support
Local EU HRC offer prices rise after CSQ announcement, safe import origins preferred
HRC trade in Vietnam focuses on local material, even though import prices fall further
Large Indian mills drop flat product base prices due to rising stocks
Coated and CRC prices dip in Turkey amid slow demand, weak sentiments
Ex-India HDG trades fall silent from low bids, better local demand
Ex-China HDG getting cheaper, outlook still weak despite end of local downtrend
Turkish flat steel spot market stable, low demand and pressure for discounts persist
Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 28, 2026
Japanese HRC exporters see big price fall in June, cut allocation as pressure continues in July
Chinese stainless steel prices hold steady despite softer nickel
Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 28, 2026
Ex-China CRC prices edge down slightly, but stabilization expected
Brazilian slab export prices stable amid competition between domestic and export demand
Turkey again cuts local and export HRC prices amid thin demand, lower scrap prices
Ex-China HRC offers increase from big mills amid high coke prices and lower output, weak demand persists
GCC import HRC trade subdued despite flexible Asian offers, buyers await clearer direction
Ex-India HRC prices down $5/mt amid strong competition and local oversupply
Ex-China stainless steel prices stable, outlook still poor due to insufficient demand
Import HRC prices in Pakistan hit temporary bottom
Nucor CSP for HRC remains stable following last week’s first steady report in six months
Vietnam’s Formosa cuts local HRC price by $41/mt, more than expected
Ex-China plate offers stable, weak end-user demand weighs on local prices
Local Indian CRC buyers continue cautious restocking at stable prices
Local Indian HRC prices stable amid start of AD probe against China, Japan
EU HRC market evaluates disclosed import CSQs and deals with immediate consequences for Q3 clearances, awaits official ...
US flat steel pricing continues advance though spot values could be at or near peak
Global View on HRC: Market evaluates EU CSQ impacts, some suppliers rethink strategies
China’s PPGI prices soften as heavy rainfall weighs on demand
Algeria to focus on local and regional HRC trade, likely to increase slab exports in mid-term
Cautious mood in Romanian flats market after EU quota clarification, discounts disappear
New import HRC deals in Vietnam done at lower levels after local prices announced
Ex-China HDG prices soften further by slight margins, trend likely to continue
Ex-India HDG prices stable, low bids stall trades barring stray sale of higher grade
Turkish flats spot market shows softer tone despite broadly stable workable prices
Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 27, 2026
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