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.

 
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Import and local mill’s plate prices continue falling in Turkey due to insufficient volume of trade

Mood still favorable in UAE for HRC imports due to attractive offers

Import HRC prices to Pakistan fall, but buyers expect more declines

Vietnam’s HRC import prices still declining, Chinese suppliers more aggressive

Ex-China stainless steel prices continue their downtrend

Slab prices in Asia retreat amid weak demand, falling HRC prices

Ex-India HRC prices drop further amid tough competition in Middle East, Europe

Chinese HRC exporters more bearish, affected by local and futures price drops

Flats prices fail to improve in Romania as demand very weak

Local India HRC continue to fall amid demand depression, rising imports

Local Indian CRC prices down amid cheaper imports, June base price cut expected

Ex-China steel plate prices stable, local quotes keep falling

Chinese domestic PPGI prices edge down

Ex-India CRC and HDG keep declining as buyers ask lower prices, competition still tough

Global View on HRC: Mood worsens as Asian suppliers still aggressive globally

HRC prices in EU market still fail to hit bottom levels as import prices slump further

Ex-China HRC booked in Turkey, local prices dip below $700/mt

Turkish HR sheet spot prices fall further, CR sheet offers stable

Turkish coated and CRC prices dragged down by low demand, poor outlook

Emirati buyers still favor Indian HRC despite lower ex-China offers

Ex-China CRC prices rise slightly, local quotes fail to recover

HRC prices still weak in Turkey amid low demand, competitive imports 

Ex-China HRC prices fall sharply from both mills and traders as market mood worsens again

Ex-India HRC prices drop further with modest success in driving sales in Middle East

Ex-China stainless steel prices edge down

Local Indian CRC prices inch down, another base price cut expected

Ex-China steel plate prices stable, but outlook negative

Local Indian HRC trade prices still under pressure from cheaper imports, still low activity

Chinese domestic PPGI prices move down

Romania’s sole producer cuts HRC prices, traders maintain prices

Tradable ex-China HDG prices soften, though local market relatively stable

Local and import plate prices in Turkey most weaken

Import HRC prices keep exerting pressure on European producers

Turkish flats spot prices decline as demand remains muted

Ex-India HDG prices slide further, but insufficient for customers with lower options

Baosteel cuts local HRC prices by RMB 200/mt for June

Import HRC prices start to rebound in Pakistan after weeks of declines

Local Chinese stainless steel prices mostly rebound

Turkish HRC market slightly optimistic due to rebound in China and import scrap, doubts still exist

UAE HRC buyers achieve large discounts, book decent import volumes

Downtrend reverses in Vietnam’s HRC import segment as China rebounds

Ex-China CRC prices soften further despite some improvements for HRC

Ex-China HRC prices from mills still fall, traders’ prices stable or higher

Ex-India HRC prices drop sharply as big discounts provided to MENA buyers

Ex-China stainless steel prices move sideways

Local Indian CRC trade prices slip, pace of fall eases amid trade support

Local Indian HRC trade prices slip amid base price fall, rising import competition

Ex-China steel plate prices move down amid still weak demand

Hoa Phat cuts HRC prices in Vietnam by over $70/mt after import slump

Global View on HRC: China keeps exerting pressure on global prices, outlook still bearish


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