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.

 
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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

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 ...

Ex-India HRC prices remain stable, with a slight increase in offers to Europe

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

Global View on HRC: Stable-to-weak trend across Asia contrasts with firmer EU market

Romanian flat steel market balances modest buying with higher price expectations

Chinese PPGI prices soften locally, export offers remain stable

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 43, 2026

Turkey's HRC pricing under pressure, local buyers interested in Russian and Chinese HRC

Turkish flats spot market remains stable amid limited supply, price uncertainty

EU HRC prices under upward pressure as stocks decline and imports dry up

Ex-China HDG offers hold steady despite weakening domestic market

Ex-China CRC prices remain stable amid sluggish domestic market

Ex-India HDG prices stable, stray deals for higher grades break overall silent trade conditions

GCC HRC market sees selective UAE buying despite persistent shipping difficulties

Vietnamese buyers seek discounts on import HRC, Indonesia still most attractive source

Local Chinese stainless steel prices mostly move down

Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 43, 2026

Ex-China HRC prices stable with slight downward bias as traders seek sales

Ex-India HRC trade still slow, prices move sideways

Brazilian slab export prices hold steady despite slight USD recovery

Nucor CSP starts 4th strait month up again amid thin spot supply; October scrap gains

Ex-China plate offers indicate slight rises, domestic market trends down

Local Indian HRC prices show divergent trends, with negative bias owing to holidays

Local Indian CRC prices fall ahead of festival holidays, demand outlook still positive

US flat steel prices rise alongside higher October scrap even as flat steel imports post big gains

North African mills still focus on local sales, but also moderately active in exports

Romanian flats spot trading continues at moderate pace, prices largely stable

Global View on HRC: Limited demand curbs trade as regional price trends diverge

China's PPGI export offers fall by $5/mt as domestic prices edge down

Vietnam's import HRC prices edge down amid lower Indonesian offers


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