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.
16 Jan
Global View on HRC: Selective buying sustains trade despite overall soft demand
16 Jan
Asian slab prices finally post strong rise in January
15 Jan
Turkey’s HRC import trade improves slightly with several lots booked
15 Jan
Limited HRC supply supports EU mills’ mood despite low demand, imports muted despite ex-India discount talk
15 Jan
Turkish flat steel spot prices still stable as demand fails to pick up
15 Jan
Ex-India HDG offer prices stable, but deals at lower levels as buyers resist recent hikes
15 Jan
Ex-China HDG offers edge up slightly
15 Jan
Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 3, 2026
15 Jan
CRC import price offers show small increase in Brazil
14 Jan
Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 3, 2026
14 Jan
UAE HRC market sees selective buying as firm pricing outweighs demand
14 Jan
Local Chinese stainless steel prices decline for 304 series products
14 Jan
Ex-China CRC prices rise further supported by local price increases
13 Jan
Brazilian slab reference export price increases slightly
13 Jan
Local Turkish HRC prices stable amid high scrap prices, lack of aggressive imports
13 Jan
Free Ex-Russia HRC remains most competitive in Egypt despite safeguard
13 Jan
Ex-India HRC market faces buyer pushback despite higher offers
13 Jan
Ex-China HRC prices show limited movement amid subdued demand
13 Jan
Ex-China stainless steel prices rise further amid strong local market
13 Jan
Major mills in Liaoning keep local HRC prices stable for February
12 Jan
Nucor CSP steady at $950/nt amid scant trade as January scrap prices rise
12 Jan
Ex-China steel plate prices move sideways amid sluggish demand
12 Jan
Local Indian HRC prices continue uptrend amid restocking and anticipation of more base price hikes by mills
12 Jan
Vietnam’s Formosa raises local HRC prices amid better import sentiment
12 Jan
Local Indian CRC prices show mixed trend amid easing of restocking by large industrials
09 Jan
Global View on HRC: 2026 starts with mills testing prices in cautious market
09 Jan
Romanian flat steel spot market still silent as holiday mood persists
09 Jan
Chinese domestic PPGI prices edge down slightly amid higher inventories
09 Jan
European CRC and HDG prices rise marginally, market still slow after holidays
09 Jan
CRC and coated steel in Turkey face slow demand, discounts applicable
09 Jan
Brazilian HRC export price stable in two weeks
08 Jan
European HRC market shows little recovery after holidays, prices mainly stable
08 Jan
Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 2, 2026
08 Jan
Import HRC offers rise in Turkey despite slow demand, slightly weaker local pricing
08 Jan
Turkish flat steel spot prices remain stable amid sluggish market conditions
08 Jan
Vietnam’s HRC import demand muted despite firmer price signals
08 Jan
Ex-China HDG offers edge up amid local price hikes
08 Jan
Ex-India HDG prices rise slightly, but trade activity remains subdued
08 Jan
Ex-China CRC prices edge up slightly amid better sentiments locally
07 Jan
Pakistan’s import HRC prices rise on back of ex-China hike
07 Jan
Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 2, 2026
07 Jan
Local Chinese stainless steel prices rise sharply amid nickel price hikes
06 Jan
UAE continues HRC restocking, but less urgency amid reduced price disparity
06 Jan
Ex-China HRC prices stable, exporters face muted trade and rising Asian competition
06 Jan
Indian HRC mills seek slight export price rises supported by local increases
06 Jan
Large Indian mills hike flat product base prices for third time
06 Jan
Ex-China stainless steel prices surge amid local gains, higher nickel prices
06 Jan
Baosteel keeps local HRC prices stable for February, hikes HRC prices by $14/mt for March 2026
06 Jan
Shagang Group keeps local steel plate prices stable for January 2026
05 Jan
Nucor CSP steady at $950/nt following scant holiday trade; higher scrap
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