Flats and Slab 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.

 
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US flat steel prices steady to down as reciprocal trade tariffs are delayed until Aug. 7

Chinese domestic PPGI prices edge up slightly

Global View on HRC: HRC prices firm on strong China, yet global sentiment remains mixed

Romanian flats steel spot market remains quiet with stable offers amid slower business activity

Shagang Group raises local HRC prices by $28/mt for August 2025

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 31, 2025

European HRC market sees price gains, wide bid-offer gap persists

Ex-China HDG offer prices move sideways

Ex-India HDG prices stable on positive sentiment, but buying interest yet to translate into deals

Turkish flats spot prices drop sharply as demand falters again

Brazilian HRC price declines after two weeks for domestic and export markets

Local Chinese stainless steel prices mostly stable, with some small rises

Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 31, 2025

UAE buyers cautious amid rising import prices and weak seasonal demand

Bullishness in Vietnam’s HRC import market limited to Chinese offers

Ex-China CRC offer prices continue their upward trend

The average export price of Brazilian slab remained unchanged following a two-week decrease

Asian slab prices likely to stabilize after recent rise, demand insufficient

Chinese HRC traders drive $10/mt week-on-week price jump, mills more cautious

Market mood improves for ex-Japan HRC after early July discounts

Ex-China stainless steel prices move sideways

Optimism builds for ex-India HRC exports amid China’s recovery, Europe’s hikes

Nucor weekly CSP for hot rolled coils stable for second week as tariff deadlines approach

HRC import prices in Turkey up slightly in a few offers

Local Indian CRC prices fall further amid lack of buyers, extended discounts from re-rollers

Ex-China steel plate prices edge up further

Downtrend in local Indian HRC market gains momentum, higher discounts emerge to keep slender sales alive

US flat steel prices continue higher as Aug. 1 Trump tariff deadlines grow nearer

Steel plate prices mainly rise in Turkey amid Chinese uptrend and stronger HRC

Global View on HRC: China sparks global price rally, India pauses, Europe and Asia react

HRC up in Turkey for all origins, demand lags behind for now

Romanian flats spot prices still stable amid summer lull, uncertainty still surrounds sole producer

Chinese domestic PPGI prices indicate an uptrend

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 30, 2025

European HRC prices lifted by ArcelorMittal, CBAM optimism

Ex-China HDG offer prices keep increasing amid rises in futures

Turkish flats spot prices rise sharply, influenced by China and demand recovery

Ex-India HDG prices stable, sellers withdraw lower offers in Europe, trade kept alive in Gulf

CRC import price offers increase in Brazil

Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 30, 2025

Ex-China CRC offer prices move up

HRC import offers climb in Vietnam on back of futures rally in China

Ex-India HRC trade stalls, rising China prices spark supplier reassessment

Coated and CR prices rebound in Turkey amid stronger China, but demand still tepid

Emirati buyers continue to import HRC, but ex-China offers rise further

Import HRC prices rise in Pakistan amid increases in China

Ex-China stainless steel prices edge up

Chinese HRC export market reacts further to futures spike, rising costs

Brazilian slab average export price declines again

Nucor weekly CSP down $10/nt following two weeks of price stability


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