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.

 
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Reference price for Brazilian slabs exports remains stable

Europe’s CRC and HDG prices stable, mood subdued amid policy and trade uncertainty

Ex-China steel plate prices edge down amid weaker sentiment

Local Indian CRC prices enter clearer downtrend amid oversupply, weaker-than-expected demand

Local Indian HRC prices soften further amid oversupply and discounted sales

US HRC pricing continues upward creep amid low imports, even as October scrap dips

CRC import price offers stable in Brazil

Global View on HRC: Prices stable to softer as demand falters, uncertainty grows

Russia cuts local flat prices in gloomy market, starts export sales for Dec shipment

Romania’s flats spot prices stable amid limited demand, but upward pressure emerges

Chinese domestic PPGI prices edge down

Chinese HRC exporters cautious after holiday, offers stable amid minor changes in HRC futures

Vietnam’s HRC import market quiet, most suppliers keep offers stable

Ex-China HDG offers stable after long holiday

Turkish HRC market prefers to assess price trend as China returns from holiday, EU trade still weak

Turkish flats spot prices still stable though negativity clouds future prospects

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 41, 2025

Ex-India HDG prices stable, no deals even at discounted offers

EU HRC market in turbulence as new safeguard proposal and CBAM fuel uncertainty

UAE turns to Indian HRC in China's absence, but buyers still resist high prices

Ex-India HRC prices soften as sellers seek to attract buyers in Gulf and Vietnam

Reference price for Brazilian slabs exports stable week-on-week

Nucor CSP remains unchanged for sixth week on limited demand, spot pricing bounces off $800/nt

Local Indian CRC prices see mixed trend with negative bias as users cautious on restocking

Local Indian HRC prices fall further amid holidays, aggressive discounting by traders

Brazilian HRC domestic price stable in two weeks

US HRC pricing rebounds off $800/nt as supplies shrink, other flat steels dip

Global View on HRC: Market under pressure from weak China, uncertain outlook elsewhere

Turkey’s HRC prices still relatively stable, imports quiet due to holiday in China

Romania’s flats spot prices stable with discounts for serious buyers, Liberty Galati faces worker protests

Turkish flats prices stable with discounts amid lack of market support

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 40, 2025

European HRC prices stable, but CBAM and safeguard uncertainty weigh on outlook

Ex-India HDG prices stable, but discounted small-volume sales gain traction in Gulf

UAE import market sees selective HRC purchases as buyers await better prices

Hoa Phat keeps HRC prices stable in Vietnam despite worse sentiment in China

Ex-China stainless steel prices remain stable

Ex-China HRC prices weaken before long holiday after decline in futures prices

Ex-India HRC prices soften slightly in Gulf, stable across other destinations

CRC import price offers increase slightly in Brazil

Nucor CSP unchanged for fifth week on low demand, spot pricing tests $800/nt

Reference price for Brazilian slabs exports declines slightly week-on-week

Local Indian HRC prices stable but discounted sales across regions deepen bearish mood

Ex-China steel plate prices down slightly amid decline in futures

Local Indian CRC prices fall further amid end of restocking, holiday pause

European CRC and HDG prices stable, import uncertainty clouds outlook

US flat steel tests $800/nt on limited inventory restocking; outlook for lower October scrap

Romania’s flats spot prices remain stable, outlook for Liberty Galati still uncertain

Chinese domestic PPGI prices stable ahead of holiday period

Global View on HRC: Global market drifts with weak prices and no clear trend


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