Hrc 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 flats prices still soft after Labor Day

Russia raises local flats prices further, still refrains from active exports

Tradable prices for CRC and HDG down in Europe amid dull market

HRC trade activity still slow in Europe, mills’ attempts to hike prices fail so far

Turkish flat steel spot prices stable as HRC prices relatively unchanged

Ex-China HDG offer prices edge up amid better sentiments locally

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 36, 2023

Local Turkish HRC prices relatively stable, export prices fluctuate depending on mill and customer

Romania's sole producer cuts HRC price, traders seek to hike HRS prices

Import HRC prices recover in new deals in Pakistan

GCC buyers continue to restock with Chinese HRC

Vietnam’s Hoa Phat cuts HRC prices slightly amid weak demand, ongoing pressure from imports

Ex-India HRC prices stable amid slow international trade, better local market

China’s HRC sees better demand locally, export price uptrend hardly visible

India’s AMNS takes lead in hiking flat steel base prices for September

Shagang Group cuts local HRC prices by $14/mt for September

Local Indian HRC trade prices resume uptrend amid extended delivery times of traders and mills

Ex-China steel plate prices remain stable

Free Global View on HRC: Chinese suppliers still aggressive globally, some suppliers remain positive 

US flats prices still ticking downward

CRC and coated trade in Europe still slack amid summer lull

Chinese domestic PPGI prices indicate slight rises

Vietnamese HRC buyers secure cheap ex-China bookings, other suppliers on sidelines

European HRC mills’ bullishness for Sept provokes hikes in import prices

Ex-China HDG offer prices move sideways

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 35, 2023

HRC imports revive in GCC, expectations positive

Chinese HRC mills keep export offers stable, but smaller mills and traders still push volumes at discounts

India books significant volumes of Asian HRC, limiting local price upside potential

Ex-India HRC prices stable, offers continue to be on hold

Ex-China steel plate prices move sideways

US flats market pricing still softening, market currently lacks upside risk to pricing

Turkey finally regains interest in ex-China HRC

Global View on HRC: Chinese sellers retain global presence, prices still move sideways

HRC suppliers in Pakistan adopt different stances on prices, more deals reported

China active in HRC exports, apart from traditional sales to Asia business picks up in Middle East and India

Chinese domestic PPGI prices edge up slightly

Brazilian HRC export price stable from two weeks ago

HRC market still calm in EU, mills target rises in September, but sustainability questionable

Turkey’s HRC sees better demand locally, but price uptrend still hardly visible

Romanian flats steel prices remain silent again since summer vacation ongoing

Ex-China HDG offer prices remain stable, but outlook more positive locally

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 34, 2023

Ex-China HRC offer prices recover slightly in Vietnam, further rise questionable

Emirati HRC buyers hesitate to restock as local market quite dismal

Threats of outputs cuts and reduced key policy rates fail to support ex-China HRC offers

Ex-India HRC prices unchanged as mills focus on higher sales realizations in local market

Ex-China steel plate prices continue their downtrend

Local Indian HRC prices stable, positive outlook amid expected base price hikes by mills

Free Global View on HRC: Prices mainly stable in most regions but moods keep worsening in Asia


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