Flats 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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Mills’ ex-China HRC prices fail to boost trade, traders’ prices mainly stable in occasional deals

Ex-India HRC offer stable but trade low, sellers to hike offers amid robust local demand

Baosteel raises local HRC prices by RMB 50/mt for October

Ex-China steel plate prices remain stable

Local Indian HRC trade prices accelerate amid strong demand increase

Local Indian CRC prices rise further amid longer delivery timelines, outlook for fresh bookings cloudy

Free Global View on HRC: Market still under pressure despite hike attempts in some outlets

Chinese domestic PPGI prices edge down

Brazilian HRC export price stable from four weeks ago

US flats prices still soft after Labor Day

Russia raises local flats prices further, still refrains from active exports

Tradable prices for CRC and HDG down in Europe amid dull market

Indian CRC and HDG sellers correct prices down slightly amid sluggish trading

Plate spot market prices in the US

HRC trade activity still slow in Europe, mills’ attempts to hike prices fail so far

Turkish flat steel spot prices stable as HRC prices relatively unchanged

Ex-China HDG offer prices edge up amid better sentiments locally

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 36, 2023

CRC import price offers increase slightly in Brazil

Local Turkish HRC prices relatively stable, export prices fluctuate depending on mill and customer

Import heavy plate prices in Turkey from Asia and EU soften further

Romania's sole producer cuts HRC price, traders seek to hike HRS prices

Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 36, 2023

Ex-China CRC prices rise slightly amid improved mood locally, futures prices recovery

Import HRC prices recover in new deals in Pakistan

GCC buyers continue to restock with Chinese HRC

Vietnam’s Hoa Phat cuts HRC prices slightly amid weak demand, ongoing pressure from imports

Ex-India HRC prices stable amid slow international trade, better local market

China’s HRC sees better demand locally, export price uptrend hardly visible

India’s AMNS takes lead in hiking flat steel base prices for September

Shagang Group cuts local HRC prices by $14/mt for September

Local Indian HRC trade prices resume uptrend amid extended delivery times of traders and mills

Local Indian CRC prices resume rises amid strong auto sector performance

Ex-China steel plate prices remain stable

Shagang Group raises local steel plate prices by $21/mt for August

Free Global View on HRC: Chinese suppliers still aggressive globally, some suppliers remain positive 

US flats prices still ticking downward

Nucor Plate Mill Group officially reduces spot market prices

CRC and coated trade in Europe still slack amid summer lull

Chinese domestic PPGI prices indicate slight rises

Vietnamese HRC buyers secure cheap ex-China bookings, other suppliers on sidelines

Plate spot market prices in the US

European HRC mills’ bullishness for Sept provokes hikes in import prices

Turkish flats prices relatively stable, some producers bullish

Turkish flats steel spot prices rise despite depressing outlook

Ex-China HDG offer prices move sideways

Ex-India HDG prices stable amid low-volume deals and still positive outlook

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 35, 2023

HRC imports revive in GCC, expectations positive

Ex-China CRC prices move sideways


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