Steelmaking 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.

14 Jun

Ex-China CRC prices remain stable, future trend lacks clarity

14 Jun

Slow activity in local UAE HRC market, import prices remain stable

13 Jun

Ex-China stainless steel prices remain stable

13 Jun

Ex-India HRC prices stable amid silent trading conditions from conflicting global cues

12 Jun

Import HRC prices recover in Pakistan, but trade remains muted

12 Jun

Formosa’s new HRC prices still relatively stable in Vietnam, higher than ex-China

12 Jun

Indian HRC trade prices soften as mills drop base prices, trade channels abstain from bookings

12 Jun

Ex-China steel plate prices move sideways, local mood worsens

12 Jun

Local Indian CRC prices soften but pace eases amid modest trade restocking

12 Jun

Baosteel holds local HRC prices stable for July

09 Jun

Chinese domestic PPGI prices indicate slight declines

09 Jun

Global View on HRC: Prices still drop in Europe, but trend on threshold of reversal in many regions

09 Jun

European CRC and HDG mills keep cutting prices, but import quotes are foreseen hit the bottom soon

09 Jun

Turkey attempts HRC price rise amid less aggressive imports, livelier trade  

08 Jun

Ex-China HDG offer prices move up amid futures price recovery

07 Jun

Uptrend reverses in Vietnam’s HRC import segment after fall in China’s futures prices

06 Jun

Hoa Phat cuts HRC prices in Vietnam despite better sentiments in China

06 Jun

Positive situation in China supports market sentiment for Turkish HRC

06 Jun

Ex-China HRC prices stronger amid futures recovery, customers not in a hurry to accept

06 Jun

Indian HRC exporters believe prices at bottom, preparing for rises

06 Jun

Indian mills start big cuts in domestic flat product base prices for June

06 Jun

Ex-China stainless steel prices move sideways

05 Jun

Revival in local Indian CRC market reversed by rising import competition

05 Jun

Ex-China steel plate prices stable, mood improves on local and futures price gains

02 Jun

Global View on HRC: Prices still slump in most regions, but mood starts to change in China amid futures price rebound

02 Jun

Slab prices in Asia retreat further as insufficient demand offsets hikes in China for now

02 Jun

CRC and galvanized steel prices in Europe fall steadily after import drops

02 Jun

Chinese domestic PPGI prices edge down

02 Jun

Vietnamese HRC importers secure bookings before price hikes in China

01 Jun

Ex-China HDG offer prices show diverse trends

01 Jun

Mood still negative for import HRC in Pakistan, customers seek more discounts

31 May

Local Chinese stainless steel prices down slightly

31 May

Weak HRC demand in UAE still weighs on trading activity

31 May

Ex-China CRC prices continue their downtrend

30 May

Ex-India HRC prices fall further, more discounts still expected by buyers

30 May

Vietnam focuses on HRC sales overseas, struggles to attract local buyers with even more discounts

30 May

Ex-China stainless steel prices edge down further

29 May

Ex-China steel plate prices slump as expected

29 May

Indian CRC prices rise amid improved trade, further uptrend doubtful

29 May

Local Indian HRC trade prices fall further amid rising import pressure

26 May

Mill’s flats prices cut in Romania amid unfavourable market, traders may follow

26 May

Chinese domestic PPGI prices continue their downtrend

26 May

Japanese HRC exporters cut prices further amid tighter competition in May

25 May

CRC and coated trade in Europe still slack amid negative mood, falling imports

25 May

Turkish steel sheet prices still trend down, outlook bleak

25 May

Ex-India СRC and HDG prices drop further, fail to hit bottom as outlook still negative

25 May

Chinese HDG exporters deepen discounts amid weaker local and futures prices

25 May

European HRC prices keep falling, import prices foreseen to hit bottom soon

24 May

Sharp drop in ex-China HRC offers put Turkish mills once again under pressure

24 May

Ex-China CRC prices move down on falling futures HRC prices

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