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.
Ex-India HRC prices stable but trade falls silent as buyers seek discounts
Ex-China stainless steel outlook improves amid easing of China-US trade tensions
Nucor CSP continues up amid reports of better demand, flat to higher scrap
Reference price for Brazilian slab exports increases slightly
Ex-China steel plate prices stable, outlook improves amid futures recovery
Local Indian CRC prices weaken as restocking paused by large industrial users
Local Indian HRC prices drop again after short-lived stability
US flat steel prices continue to advance amid tight supply, improving demand
Global View on HRC: Stability persists despite weak demand and selective price cuts
Russia still faces slow local flats demand, prices remain under pressure
Local Chinese PPGI prices soften amid weak trade and limited downstream interest
Brazilian HRC domestic price declines slightly
Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 46, 2025
Demand for Asian slab revives, but price changes limited compared to October
Ex-China HDG offer prices rise slightly on lower end
EU domestic HRC prices stable at high levels, import market uncertain as prices depend on CBAM-related charges
Turkish flats spot market remains quiet with stable prices, outlook still uncertain
Ex-India HDG prices stable, but sellers more optimistic
Chinese stainless steel prices decline for 304 series products
Ex-China CRC prices unchanged amid mild HRC futures fluctuations
Vietnam’s HRC import prices remain stable in line with muted demand
Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 46, 2025
CRC import price offers stable in Brazil
Sideways movement in ex-China stainless steel prices reflects cautious outlook
Emirati buyers shift toward Indian HRC as reliability concerns emerge with Chinese suppliers
Turkey’s import HRC segment sees price shifts and deals, local offers stable
Ex-China HRC prices mainly stable or down slightly from mills, discounted deals emerge from traders
Ex-India HRC prices fall in new discounted deals to Gulf, sellers still focus on Europe
Baosteel keeps local HRC prices stable for December
Reference price for Brazilian slab exports maintains stability
Nucor CSP continues advance amid improved finished steel demand, flat November scrap
US flat steel pricing recovers previous weekly dip with steady November scrap, HRC futures rally
Local Indian HRC prices stabilize as more participants return from holidays
Local Indian CRC prices show modest gains amid restocking of moderate volumes
Ex-China steel plate prices move sideways
Global View on HRC: Wave of ex-Asia discounts drives buying across key markets
Romanian flats spot prices stable despite weak demand, Liberty Galati’s outlook worsens
European CRC and HDG prices stable, mixed signals from import CRC and HDG
Plate demand remains moderate in Turkey, offer levels relatively stable
Pakistan’s HRC market softens further amid lower ex-China prices, ex-Japan offers firm
Chinese domestic PPGI prices decline
Ex-China HDG offers fall further amid weaker domestic market, softer futures
Vietnam’s HRC import trade quiet, ex-China pipe-making offers fall amid weaker futures
Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 45, 2025
EU HRC market sees ongoing buyer-seller disparity, sizable ex-India volumes bought
Turkish CRS prices rise slightly, HRS stable despite weak conditions
Ex-India HDG offers stable, but deal prices soften in Middle East
Ex-China CRC prices edge down amid lower futures prices
Turkey’s local and export HRC prices almost unchanged, import offers fluctuate slightly
Egyptian mill hikes local HRC price, keeps export activity limited
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