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.
Brazilian slab export prices hold steady, in line with expectations of stability
Ex-China plate offers edge down slightly amid pressure by weak demand and sufficient stocks
Local Indian CRC prices increase amid slack trading, reversing recent downtrend
Local Indian HRC prices inch up amid sluggish trading, reversing downtrend
US flat steel prices up amid scrap gains as weekly steel production soars to new high
Seasonal slowdown weighs on Chinese domestic PPGI prices
Romanian flat steel prices edge up despite persistent buyer resistance
Global View on HRC: Markets diverge as Chinese prices fall, European buyers resist rises
Vietnam's Formosa keeps local HRC prices stable in line with import prices
Turkish mills keep HRC prices firm, re-rollers book good import volumes of HRC and CRC
Ex-Asia slab prices soften in some outlets and stable in others, trading still not very active
Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 45, 2026
Ex-China HDG offers edge lower amid subdued demand
European HRC prices edge up, buyers resist ArcelorMittal's higher offers
Local Chinese stainless steel prices mostly stable, with some slight downticks
Ex-China CRC prices edge lower as weak local demand weighs on sentiment
Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 45, 2026
Brazilian slab export prices hold steady amid expectations of stability
Ex-China HRC prices fall further as weak demand weighs on offers
Ex-Asia stainless steel prices stable, but may soften in near future
Ex-India HRC export activity subdued as mills prioritize domestic sales
Nucor CSP HRC prices post further weekly rise amid thin spot supply; scrap strength
Algeria raises domestic HRC prices, remains cautious on HRC and HDG export prices
Ex-China plate offers hold steady amid weak domestic demand
Vietnam's Hoa Phat keeps HRC prices stable in the local market
Local Indian HRC prices slip as trade activity dips ahead of holidays and amid stock liquidation
Local Indian CRC prices lose ground amid stock liquidation and a pause in restocking by industrial buyers
US flat steel posts solid weekly gains on tight supply, lower imports and higher scrap
Chinese PPGI prices soften locally, export offers remain stable
Global View on HRC: Weak buying pressures prices, while higher offers struggle to gain acceptance
Vietnam's import HRC prices decline amid continued downward pressure from buyers
EU HRC mills' higher price targets face resistance amid subdued trading
Ex-India HDG prices stable, but trading activity stalls as low bids halt deals for higher grades
Ex-China HDG prices move down amid decreasing HRC futures
Slow domestic and export HRC sales continue weighing on Turkish mills, while they resist offering large discounts
Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 44, 2026
Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 44, 2026
Ex-China CRC prices stable, domestic market faces downward pressure
Chinese domestic stainless steel prices edge up despite weak demand
Ex-India HRC prices remain stable, with a slight increase in offers to Europe
GCC HRC market sees softer import prices but limited trading activity
Turkish CRS spot prices rise on stronger demand and supply shortages, HRS remains stable
Ex-China HRC offers slide as soft market conditions persist
Ex-China stainless steel prices remain stable, sentiment improves only slightly amid a short-lived rebound in nickel ...
Brazilian slab export prices dip slightly; outlook uncertain as US dollar strengthens
Nucor CSP price posts 2nd weekly $15/nt rise amid thin spot supply; October scrap gains
Local Indian HRC trade prices show mixed trends with buyers awaiting a new direction post-holidays
Local Indian CRC prices slip amid thin trading and stock liquidation by trade channels
US flat steel prices continue double digit gains, amid tight supply, rising October scrap
Bulgarian flats prices stable as lower Turkish offers attract interest
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