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.
05 Jan
Brazilian slab export prices hold steady for six weeks amid rising expectations
05 Jan
Vietnam’s Hoa Phat raises HRC prices slightly as cheap import offers fade
05 Jan
Ex-China steel plate prices keep moving sideways
05 Jan
Local Indian HRC prices edge higher amid restocking, base price hikes expected
05 Jan
Local Indian CRC prices increase amid restocking, tighter supplies from re-rollers
05 Jan
Shagang Group keeps local HRC prices stable for January 2025
02 Jan
Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 1, 2026
02 Jan
Ex-Japan HRC prices stable to slightly slower in December as trading remains subdued
02 Jan
Ex-India HDG prices stable as trades fall silent
31 Dec
Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 1, 2026
31 Dec
Ex-China CRC prices move sideways amid declines in futures prices
31 Dec
Large Indian steel mills hike flat product base price for second time in December
30 Dec
Indian mills secure HRC sales in Vietnam, export prices mainly stable globally
30 Dec
Ex-China HRC prices see limited fluctuations toward year-end, competition tightens due to disappearance of non-VAT ...
30 Dec
Ex-China stainless steel prices move sideways, support from commodity prices persists
29 Dec
Nucor CSP steady amid scant holiday trade, bested domestic demand and higher scrap
29 Dec
CRC import price offers stable in Brazil, rises expected in new year
29 Dec
Five weeks of stability maintained for Brazilian slabs export price reference
29 Dec
North African HRC markets see moderate demand, import offers mainly come from Russia and China
29 Dec
Ex-China steel plate prices remain stable, support from production cuts
29 Dec
Import HRC indications slightly up in Turkey, while local offers stabilize despite thin trade
29 Dec
Local Indian CRC prices increase sharply as industrials restock, re-rollers hike offers
29 Dec
Local Indian HRC market rebounds on restocking, import curb hopes
29 Dec
Brazilian HRC export price increases in two weeks
26 Dec
Global View on HRC: Quiet conditions prevail across regions amid muted demand
26 Dec
Chinese domestic PPGI prices remain stable amid support from HRC prices
26 Dec
Vietnam’s HRC import prices flat as buyers stay on the sidelines
25 Dec
Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 52, 2025
25 Dec
Russian HRC mills continue targeting sales to MENA region while local trade remains subdued
25 Dec
Turkish flat steel spot prices hold steady, but demand softens as year-end approaches
25 Dec
Ex-China HDG offers unmoved amid rather firm local market, but pressure to increase
25 Dec
Ex-China CRC remains stable as small HRC futures rises insufficient to give support
24 Dec
Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 52, 2025
24 Dec
Chinese stainless steel prices move up, trading remain weak
23 Dec
GCC buyers favor ex-Indian HRC amid caution towards Chinese material due to export licenses
23 Dec
Ex-China HRC prices kept range-bound by limited trade
23 Dec
Ex-India HRC prices adjusted slightly in Middle East, other regions stable
23 Dec
Ex-China stainless steel prices move up amid better expectations
23 Dec
Large Indian steel mills resort to late December base price hikes
23 Dec
Reference price for Brazilian slab exports stable in four weeks
23 Dec
Nucor CSP hits $950/nt on improving domestic demand, higher January scrap
22 Dec
Flats prices mostly stable in Turkey, discounts applicable in local markets
22 Dec
Local Indian HRC prices up slightly on mills’ base price hikes, but moderate bookings seen at discounts
22 Dec
Local Indian CRC prices see limited reaction to mills’ base price hikes amid weak demand
22 Dec
Ex-China steel plate prices remain stable amid weak demand, cold weather
19 Dec
US flat steel prices up ahead of US Christmas holiday, January scrap supports
19 Dec
Asian slab market at standstill after sales to EU for Q1, other markets not supportive
19 Dec
Chinese domestic PPGI prices stable, supported by higher HRC futures prices
19 Dec
Global View on HRC: China drives import price gains globally, buying interest still weak
19 Dec
Romanian flats spot prices stable while CBAM-driven upside tests meet limited demand
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