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.
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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