Flats and Slab 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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Threats of outputs cuts and reduced key policy rates fail to support ex-China HRC offers

Ex-India HRC prices unchanged as mills focus on higher sales realizations in local market

Ex-China steel plate prices continue their downtrend

Local Indian HRC prices stable, positive outlook amid expected base price hikes by mills

Local Indian CRC prices stable, outlook positive

Free Global View on HRC: Prices mainly stable in most regions but moods keep worsening in Asia

Plate spot market prices in the US

Local and import plate prices mainly soften in Turkey

Turkey’s coated and cold-rolled steel prices show relative stabilization

Romanian flat steel prices stable since market outlook remains blurry

Formosa revises offers downwards as mood still negative in import HRC market in Vietnam

Chinese domestic PPGI prices move sideways

US HDG prices still softening while HRC, CRC markets remain weak

Turkish flat steel spot prices remain stable despite weak demand

Mood among ex-China HDG exporters still negative

Ex-India HDG prices hiked aggressively with mills facing tight supplies of intermediattes

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 33, 2023

Local Chinese stainless steel prices follow upward trend

Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 33, 2023

Russian domestic flats offers adjusted in local currency

Ex-China CRC prices move sideways

Global slab market subdued, prices relatively stable in latest deals

UAE’s HRC market still sluggish but offers from ex-China begin to fall

HDG export offers decline slightly in Brazil

Turkish HRC mills get temporary breather in pricing, after rather active export sales

Ex-China HRC prices fall again amid lack of local and overseas support, further drop doubtful

Indian HRC exporters refuse to cut prices in line with China

Ex-China stainless steel prices edge up

Brazilian slab exporter increases price for shipments in October

Formosa’s new local HRC prices hiked more than expected, increasing gap with imports by more than $45/mt

Ex-China steel plate prices keep falling amid worse sentiments

Local Indian CRC prices edge up on robust bookings received by re-rollers

Local Indian HRC trade prices inch up, sentiments mixed

Free Global View on HRC: Business still dull in most regions, mood worsens in Asia amid China’s slump

US flat rolled steel prices “still soft” amidst unexciting demand

Chinese domestic PPGI prices edge up slightly

Baosteel raises local HRC prices by RMB 100/mt for September

Brazilian HRC export price stable from two weeks ago

Plate prices in the US still holding steady

Ex-China HDG offer prices soften, but further drop unlikely

EU HRC market still slow due to summer lull

Ex-India HDG prices stable amid silent market conditions

Import HRC prices to Pakistan fall in new ex-China deals, other suppliers hold back offers

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 32, 2023

Local Chinese stainless steel prices mostly stable, with some slight downticks

Negative mood prevails in Vietnam’s HRC import market as Chinese prices fall further

Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 32, 2023

Ex-China CRC prices weaken amid worse sentiments locally

Brazilian slab export price declines again

CRC import price offers increase in Brazil


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