Flats and Slab Analyses
On the Flats and Slab Analyses page, you may find flats and slab price reports and analyses based on data collected by SteelOrbis analysts from daily and real-time market transactions in local and global flats and slab markets.
29 Jan
Ex-China CRC prices remain stable or show only slight upward bias
28 Jan
CRC import price offers stable in Brazil
28 Jan
Local Chinese stainless steel prices continue to move up, trading activity remains at normal levels
28 Jan
HRC import activity loses momentum in GCC as offer prices firm up
27 Jan
Asian slab prices stabilize after surge in EU, small discounts available in other destinations
27 Jan
Turkish official coated and CR steel prices stable, $15-20/mt discounts for serious buyers
27 Jan
Cautious sentiments keep ex-China HRC export prices range-bound
27 Jan
Ex-China and ex-Indonesia stainless steel prices rise further, uptrend may end soon
27 Jan
Ex-India HRC prices stable to slightly firmer, trade activity remains cautious
26 Jan
Nucor Consumer Spot Price continues up with second price increase in two weeks
26 Jan
Brazilian slab reference export price maintains uptrend
26 Jan
Local Indian HRC prices rise amid expected hikes by mills and budget optimism despite weak trade
26 Jan
Local Indian CRC prices diverge regionally amid cautious industrial demand
26 Jan
Ex-China steel plate market steady as domestic prices edge down
23 Jan
US flat steel prices finish higher as likelihood of rising scrap boosts production costs
23 Jan
Romanian flat steel spot prices rise amid EU hikes, weak local demand limits buying
23 Jan
Global View on HRC: Stability dominates most markets except in EU where mills test higher prices
23 Jan
Local Chinese PPGI prices unchanged as trading slows
23 Jan
European CRC and HDG prices edge up after ArcelorMittal price hike
22 Jan
Brazilian HRC export price declines in two weeks
22 Jan
ArcelorMittal tests higher EU HRC prices, but market questions sustainability
22 Jan
Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 4, 2026
22 Jan
Turkish flat steel spot market sees price stability despite firmer scrap trends
22 Jan
Ex-India HDG offers stable, speculative stray deals at extended discount levels
22 Jan
Ex-China HDG offers indicate slight changes
21 Jan
Free Major mills in Liaoning hike local steel prices by RMB 100/mt ($14/mt) for March 2026
21 Jan
Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 4, 2026
21 Jan
Vietnam’s HRC import market adjusts to lower Chinese supply, prices mainly stable
21 Jan
Ex-China CRC prices move sideways, but mood worsens locally
21 Jan
Local Chinese stainless steel prices climb further with nickel support
21 Jan
GCC buyers continue to favor ex-India HRC, stable offers weigh on import momentum
21 Jan
Ex-China stainless steel prices continue their rising trend
20 Jan
Nucor CSP resumes upward movement following period of price stability
20 Jan
Ex-India HRC price stable amid silent trade conditions
20 Jan
Ex-China HRC prices mainly stable, lower futures and weak demand weigh on mood
20 Jan
Brazilian slab reference export price increases again
20 Jan
Price stable for Brazilian HDG exports
19 Jan
Ex-China steel plate prices remain stable
19 Jan
Local Indian HRC prices edge up, pace of uptrend slows amid emerging buyer resistance
19 Jan
Local Indian CRC prices fall amid buyer resistance, slower restocking by industry
16 Jan
US flat steel prices dip as high steel production costs face fears of imports, low seasonal demand
16 Jan
Free Russia’s local HRC prices rise as new round of export sales begins
16 Jan
Chinese domestic PPGI prices stable while export offers move up
16 Jan
Romanian flats spot market resumes trade after holidays, demand recovery still limited
16 Jan
Global View on HRC: Selective buying sustains trade despite overall soft demand
16 Jan
Asian slab prices finally post strong rise in January
15 Jan
Turkey’s HRC import trade improves slightly with several lots booked
15 Jan
Limited HRC supply supports EU mills’ mood despite low demand, imports muted despite ex-India discount talk
15 Jan
Turkish flat steel spot prices still stable as demand fails to pick up
15 Jan
Ex-India HDG offer prices stable, but deals at lower levels as buyers resist recent hikes
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