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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UAE’s HRC imports stall as buyers resist higher Chinese offers

FHS cuts local HRC prices by $10/mt as expected, competing with ex-Japan sellers in Vietnam

Ex-China HRC offers move up, but exports quiet and optimism fading

Ex-China stainless steel prices move sideways

Ex-India HRC prices drop slightly, but uncompetitive as trade remains muted

Ex-Brazil slab prices remain unchanged from last week

Nucor weekly CSP price remain steady following earlier upward price movement

Softer Chinese HRC offers to Turkey add to negative market mood

Ex-China steel plate prices move sideways

Local Indian CRC prices stable amid weak industrial demand and outlook

Local Indian HRC price stable, mills’ discounts fail to boost trade

Asian slab exporters target stable or slightly higher prices owing to mood, not demand

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 27, 2025

Chinese domestic PPGI prices move sideways

Romanian flats spot prices fall amid low demand, uncertain outlook for sole local mill

Free Global View on HRC: Regional disparities shape markets

Ex-China HDG offer prices move up

EU HRC prices slide amid aggressive domestic discounts, import pressure

US flat steel mixed on sideways July scrap, tariff uncertainty, improved domestic production

Turkey’s coated and CR prices dragged down by slow demand

Slow local HR flats market keeps Russian mills exporting, though prices much lower

Ex-China HRC offers rise in Turkey, buyers lose interest

Turkish flats spot prices stable but sellers offer discounts due to slow demand

Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 27, 2025

Ex-India HDG prices drop in line with trend in Europe

Brazilian HRC export price stable in two weeks

Turkey’s local, import and export HRC prices follow different trends

Local Chinese stainless steel prices stable or up slightly

Ex-China CRC offer prices move sideways

Free Shagang Group keeps local HRC prices stable for July

Ex-China stainless steel prices remain stable

Emirati buyers close HRC deal from Japan, import offers mostly stable

Vietnam’s Hoa Phat cuts local HRC prices due to weak demand

China’s HRC export market remains volatile with mixed pricing strategies

Ex-India HRC market struggles as Middle East stays quiet, EU demand limited

Ex-Brazil slab prices decrease slightly from last week

Nucor weekly CSP price resumes upward movement following earlier flat price report

Ex-China steel plate prices remain stable

Local Indian HRC prices stable amid negative outlook and hopes of market support measures from mills

Local Indian CRC prices fall again amid negative outlook for consuming sectors

US flat steel prices steady to higher on bullish July scrap outlook and mill price increases

Import CRC prices in Brazil decline

Global View on HRC: Prices soften further as global buyers remain cautious

CRC and HDG downtrend deepens in Europe as seasonal slowdown hits demand

Chinese domestic PPGI prices edge down

Romanian flat steel spot prices stable, but discounts available for serious buyers

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 26, 2025

Ex-India HDG prices stable but silent trade conditions prolonged by geopolitical tensions

HRS prices in Turkey fall amid sluggish demand, CRS prices stable

Vietnam’s HRC import prices fall slightly, market remains subdued


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