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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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

More Russian HRC export offers surface, lots re-routed via Baltic ports

Ex-Asia slab prices stable or down slightly, following previous limited rises

Turkish flat steel spot prices remain stable despite growing downward pressure

European HRC offers stable, trading activity remains subdued

Ex-China HDG prices edge down slightly amid weak domestic market conditions

European CRC and HDG mills hold offers firm despite subdued demand

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 42, 2026

Ex-India HDG prices stable but trade remains stalled by strong local demand

Ex-China CRC prices decline amid weak domestic market and falling futures

GCC HRC trade still faces challenges amid fewer Asian offers, regional tensions

Turkish HRC prices stable, but under pressure from lower scrap, slower sales, livelier import offerings

Ex-China HRC prices in Pakistan down slightly amid low demand, other suppliers still eye higher prices

Local Chinese stainless steel prices mostly decrease

Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 42, 2026

Brazilian slab export prices rise on currency shift to weaker US dollar

Ex-China stainless steel prices soften amid weaker local market, ex-Indonesia prices stable

Ex-China HRC prices stable amid limited trade and lackluster local market

Ex-India HRC prices stable at high levels, exports limited by focus on local sales

Local Indian CRC prices rise amid better buying activity, extended delivery timelines

Local Indian HRC prices consolidate further amid slight dip in trade, correction unlikely

Nucor CSP HRC price up for 12 straight weeks on scant spot supply, higher October scrap

Ex-China plate offers rise despite domestic market weakness

Baosteel keeps local HRC prices stable for November 2026

US flat steel prices continue up amid supply concerns, rising October scrap

Romanian flats spot prices edge up as traders test higher levels despite weak demand

China's PPGI market sees limited support despite improved trading

Global View on HRC: Mixed price trends prevail as buyers remain hesitant

Ex-Japan HRC prices edge up in Sept, export demand uneven amid supply concerns

Shagang Group keeps local steel plate price stable for October 2026

Ex-China HDG prices edge down slightly, further domestic weakness expected

Turkish flats spot prices rise further, but weaker demand limits uptrend

EU HRC prices remain stable, import buyers still cautious

China returns from holiday on pessimistic note, HRC export offers slip

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 41, 2026

Ex-India HDG prices stable, large mills focus on meeting local demand

Shagang Group raises local HRC prices by RMB 100/mt for October 2026

GCC HRC buyers remain cautious as import offers show little fresh movement

CR and coated prices surge in Turkey amid costlier HRC, limited import feedstock options, decent demand

Brazilian slab export price steady after last week's first rise in three months

Ex-India HRC prices still high but trade silent, local sales the top priority for mills

Nucor CSP price up amid scant supply, higher scrap prices likely

Turkey hikes local and export HRC offers, proceeds to Dec-Jan shipment sales

Vietnam's Formosa hikes local HRC prices by $12/mt for Nov-Dec

Local Indian HRC trade prices increase but at slightly slower pace

Local Indian CRC prices inch up amid mills' base price hikes and tighter supplies, trade volumes fall slightly

Large Indian mills start hiking local flats base prices for October 2026


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