China Analyses

SteelOrbis provides the latest flats and slab prices and price trends via the flats and slab price reports and market analyses listed below. These flats and slab price reports are derived from actual flats and slab market transactions and they can also be viewed on a weekly basis by using the archive drop-down tool below.

02 Jun

Shagang Group cuts local HRC prices by RMB 250/mt for June

01 Jun

Ex-China HDG offer prices show diverse trends

31 May

Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - Week 22, 2023

31 May

Local Chinese stainless steel prices down slightly

31 May

Ex-China CRC prices continue their downtrend

30 May

Ex-China HRC prices from mills fall further, traders mostly keep offers stable

30 May

Ex-China stainless steel prices edge down further

29 May

Ex-China steel plate prices slump as expected

26 May

Global View on HRC: Major suppliers secure numerous sales at lower prices globally amid new ex-China discounts

26 May

Chinese domestic PPGI prices continue their downtrend

25 May

Chinese HDG exporters deepen discounts amid weaker local and futures prices

24 May

Chinese stainless steel prices slightly decrease mostly

24 May

Ex-China CRC prices move down on falling futures HRC prices

24 May

Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 21

23 May

Ex-China stainless steel prices continue their downtrend

23 May

Chinese HRC exporters more bearish, affected by local and futures price drops

22 May

Ex-China steel plate prices stable, local quotes keep falling

19 May

Chinese domestic PPGI prices edge down

18 May

Global View on HRC: Mood worsens as Asian suppliers still aggressive globally

18 May

Free Mood among ex-China HDG exporters seems to have started to improve

17 May

Ex-China HRC booked in Turkey, local prices dip below $700/mt

17 May

Local Chinese stainless steel prices resume weak trend

17 May

Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 20

17 May

Ex-China CRC prices rise slightly, local quotes fail to recover

16 May

Ex-China HRC prices fall sharply from both mills and traders as market mood worsens again

16 May

Ex-China stainless steel prices edge down

15 May

Ex-China steel plate prices stable, but outlook negative

12 May

Global View on HRC: Tentative price upturn starts in Asia, prices still falling in EU, Turkey

12 May

Chinese domestic PPGI prices move down

11 May

Tradable ex-China HDG prices soften, though local market relatively stable

11 May

Baosteel cuts local HRC prices by RMB 200/mt for June

11 May

Local Chinese stainless steel prices mostly rebound

10 May

Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 19

10 May

Downtrend reverses in Vietnam’s HRC import segment as China rebounds

10 May

Ex-China CRC prices soften further despite some improvements for HRC

09 May

Ex-China HRC prices from mills still fall, traders’ prices stable or higher

09 May

Ex-China stainless steel prices move sideways

08 May

Ex-China steel plate prices move down amid still weak demand

05 May

Global View on HRC: China keeps exerting pressure on global prices, outlook still bearish

05 May

Chinese domestic PPGI prices indicate declining trend

04 May

Ex-China HRC prices fall after holiday, customers await more declines

04 May

Ex-China HDG offer prices still stable, local and futures prices keep falling

04 May

Prices for slabs in Asia retreat further with buyers focusing on cheaper origins

04 May

Shagang Group cuts local HRC prices by RMB 300/mt for May

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