Steelmaking Analyses

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Global View on HRC: Most suppliers fail in securing deals at higher levels, but some optimism appears in China amid ...

Chinese domestic PPGI prices indicate declines

Limited demand and financial situation push plate prices in Turkey further down

EU HRC prices have no room for further increases amid insufficient demand

Chinese stainless steel prices keep going downward mostly

Ex-China CRC prices remain stable, but local prices move down

Import HRC offers in the UAE remain stable despite declining hope for a turnaround

Ex-India HRC prices slightly higher, but optimism over higher prices fades on weak demand

Formosa raises local HRC prices despite ex-China slump

Baosteel raises local HRC prices by RMB 100/mt for August

Turkey’s coated and CR prices continue sinking

Downtrend reverses in local Indian HRC market

Global View on HRC: Most global sellers still optimistic, except Chinese due to futures prices fluctuations

Plate prices weaken in Turkey due to low trade

HRC buying in Pakistan on hold, market seeks clearer direction

Turkey’s local CRC and coated steel prices soften, export offers aggressive

India’s JSW Steel Limited drops HRC base price for July deliveries

Ex-India HDG prices stable but trade only kept alive by discounted sales

Ex-China HDG offer prices keep rising slightly amid futures price recovery

Local Chinese stainless steel prices mostly decline

Shagang Group raises local HRC prices by $7/mt for July

Vietnam’s Hoa Phat raises local HRC prices amid import hikes, Chinese traders still most competitive

Ex-Japan HRC prices on verge of increasing after fall in June

Local Indian HRC trade price inch lower with hope of market hitting bottom

Local Indian CRC prices under renewed pressure from imports, slow restocking

Chinese domestic PPGI prices edge down  

CRC and HDG prices fall steadily in Europe on weak demand, but some recovery expected

HRC prices in Europe relatively stable, local and import trade slow

Ex-India HDG prices stable but deals only at discount

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 26, 2023

Chinese stainless steel prices mostly remain stable

Ex-India HRC prices stable on slow trade, optimism grows in key markets

China’s steel plate exporters roll over prices

Indian CRC prices soften marginally in market lacking direction

Indian local HRC prices stable although trade conditions remain muted

Romanian flat steel prices stable but prices thought to be nearing the bottom

Global View on HRC: All main suppliers keep maintaining prices unchanged, but market evaluations mainly optimistic

Cautious optimism for local HRC prices in Europe, import prices improve

Ex-India HDG prices fluctuate in limited range but trade remains weak 

Local Chinese stainless steel prices mostly decrease

Vietnamese HRC importers secure ex-China bookings, prices still fluctuate with limited upward bias 

Ex-China CRC prices affected by worse mood locally and in futures market

HRC buyers in UAE hesitate to book ahead of Eid holiday

Ex-China stainless steel prices move sideways

Local Indian CRC prices come under renewed pressure from slack trade

Local Indian HRC trade prices range-bound amid near halt of activity by intermediaries

Global View on HRC: Most HRC suppliers keep offers stable as uncertainty persists, outlook rather positive than negative

Romanian flats steel producer cuts prices, traders monitor market trend

Chinese domestic PPGI prices move sideways

Turkish flats steel traders keep prices stable as market uncertainty persists


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