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.
14 Jul
Ex-China HRC hits bottom, unlikely to fall much further as mills’ margins negative
14 Jul
GCC’s import HRC market sees softer lower-end offers, but buying still limited
14 Jul
Sluggish ex-India HRC trade kept alive by discounted sales to SE Asia
13 Jul
Nucor CSP for HRC begins uptick once again following two weeks of stability
13 Jul
Local Indian HRC trade prices weaken further after mills cut base prices, stocks increase
13 Jul
Ex-China plate offer prices fall as oversupply continues
13 Jul
Local Indian CRC prices slip, downtrend likely to persist throughout Q3
10 Jul
US flat steel pricing continues up to three-year highs despite more claims of peak pricing
10 Jul
Global View on HRC: No common trend as EU mills attempt rise, China rather stable and prices fall in SE Asia
10 Jul
Romanian flat steel traders test higher levels, market constraints limit confidence
10 Jul
Ex-Asia slab prices fall sharply as exporters try to speed up sales in very quiet market
10 Jul
Chinese PPGI prices move sideways as HRC futures lend support
10 Jul
Local EU HRC offer prices rise after CSQ announcement, safe import origins preferred
10 Jul
HRC trade in Vietnam focuses on local material, even though import prices fall further
10 Jul
Large Indian mills drop flat product base prices due to rising stocks
09 Jul
Coated and CRC prices dip in Turkey amid slow demand, weak sentiments
09 Jul
Ex-India HDG trades fall silent from low bids, better local demand
09 Jul
Ex-China HDG getting cheaper, outlook still weak despite end of local downtrend
09 Jul
Turkish flat steel spot market stable, low demand and pressure for discounts persist
09 Jul
Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 28, 2026
08 Jul
Japanese HRC exporters see big price fall in June, cut allocation as pressure continues in July
08 Jul
Chinese stainless steel prices hold steady despite softer nickel
08 Jul
Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 28, 2026
08 Jul
Ex-China CRC prices edge down slightly, but stabilization expected
07 Jul
Brazilian slab export prices stable amid competition between domestic and export demand
07 Jul
Turkey again cuts local and export HRC prices amid thin demand, lower scrap prices
07 Jul
Ex-China HRC offers increase from big mills amid high coke prices and lower output, weak demand persists
07 Jul
GCC import HRC trade subdued despite flexible Asian offers, buyers await clearer direction
07 Jul
Ex-India HRC prices down $5/mt amid strong competition and local oversupply
07 Jul
Ex-China stainless steel prices stable, outlook still poor due to insufficient demand
07 Jul
Import HRC prices in Pakistan hit temporary bottom
06 Jul
Nucor CSP for HRC remains stable following last week’s first steady report in six months
06 Jul
Vietnam’s Formosa cuts local HRC price by $41/mt, more than expected
06 Jul
Ex-China plate offers stable, weak end-user demand weighs on local prices
06 Jul
Local Indian CRC buyers continue cautious restocking at stable prices
06 Jul
Local Indian HRC prices stable amid start of AD probe against China, Japan
03 Jul
EU HRC market evaluates disclosed import CSQs and deals with immediate consequences for Q3 clearances, awaits official ...
03 Jul
US flat steel pricing continues advance though spot values could be at or near peak
03 Jul
Global View on HRC: Market evaluates EU CSQ impacts, some suppliers rethink strategies
03 Jul
China’s PPGI prices soften as heavy rainfall weighs on demand
03 Jul
Algeria to focus on local and regional HRC trade, likely to increase slab exports in mid-term
03 Jul
Cautious mood in Romanian flats market after EU quota clarification, discounts disappear
03 Jul
New import HRC deals in Vietnam done at lower levels after local prices announced
03 Jul
Ex-China HDG prices soften further by slight margins, trend likely to continue
02 Jul
Ex-India HDG prices stable, low bids stall trades barring stray sale of higher grade
02 Jul
Turkish flats spot market shows softer tone despite broadly stable workable prices
02 Jul
Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 27, 2026
02 Jul
Russian HRC mills enjoy lively demand in local and CIS markets, not yet planning to return to regular exports
02 Jul
Shagang Group keeps local HRC price stable for July 2026
01 Jul
Local Turkish HRC prices fall amid scarcer demand, bearish mood increases after CSQ announcement
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