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.
02 Oct
US flat steel prices up at Q4 start, HRC futures give back some recent gains
02 Oct
EU HRC prices up slightly amid output issues, fewer import negotiations due to risks
02 Oct
Romanian flats spot market quiet as cost pressure contrasts with weak demand
02 Oct
Algerian mill officially raises domestic HRC price, focuses on local sales
02 Oct
Global View on HRC: Sellers upbeat in MENA and EU, China gives small pre-holiday discounts
01 Oct
Vietnam's Hoa Phat announces mild HRC price rise for local market
01 Oct
Turkey keeps local and export HRC prices firm, books from China amid limited import availability
01 Oct
Local HRC prices in Algeria expected to rise, exports remain selective
01 Oct
Ex-India HDG prices stable and trade silent amid low bids, strong local demand
01 Oct
Turkish flats spot prices remain at higher levels amid persistent stock shortages
01 Oct
Local Chinese stainless steel prices remain stable ahead of holiday
01 Oct
Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 40, 2026
30 Sep
Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 40, 2026
30 Sep
GCC HRC market remains active following fresh Chinese deal in UAE
30 Sep
Ex-China CRC prices unchanged, but some small decline seen in local market and in futures
29 Sep
Ex-China HRC prices inch down in line with local trend due to insufficient demand
29 Sep
Ex-India HRC prices nominally stable as local sales dominate mills' priorities
29 Sep
Ex-China stainless steel prices remain stable ahead of long holiday
28 Sep
Nucor CSP HRC price continues up again as low imports crimp supply, long lead times seen
28 Sep
Brazilian slab export price posts first increase in three months
28 Sep
Local Indian HRC prices dip slightly amid mild correction, market mood still buoyant
28 Sep
Local Indian CRC prices still rise but at slower pace as large buyers take a pause
28 Sep
Ex-China plate offers stable, small decline in local market
25 Sep
US flat steel prices move up ahead of Q4 start, futures gains reveal more uncertainty
25 Sep
EU HRC market mainly quiet and stable, imports slow down amid quota concerns
25 Sep
Global View on HRC: Cargoes with shorter shipment periods prioritized, price changes minimal
25 Sep
Romanian flats prices stable as higher offers struggle to gain ground
25 Sep
Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 39, 2026
24 Sep
Ex-China HDG offers stable, but some sellers give discounts before holidays
24 Sep
Ex-India HDG prices at high levels, sellers focus on meeting local demand
24 Sep
Turkish flats spot market gains momentum as lower stocks drive broader price rises
23 Sep
Ex-Сhina non-VAT HRC offers and sales in Asian region rare but still exist
23 Sep
Turkish HRC mills raise export offers amid positive mood, local prices stable
23 Sep
GCC HRC buyers keep import options open amid shifting market conditions
23 Sep
Ex-China CRC prices stable, mood cautiously pessimistic, outputs still high
23 Sep
Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 39, 2026
22 Sep
Ex-China HRC rather stable amid limited sales to distant markets, mood fails to improve with no rebound locally
22 Sep
Ex-China stainless steel prices stable, weak peak-season demand weighs on market
22 Sep
Free Indian HRC suppliers still absent from exports, favoring steady local sales at high prices
21 Sep
Nucor CSP continues $10/nt higher on scant supply, low imports and longer lead times
21 Sep
Brazilian slab export reference price declines week over week
21 Sep
Import HRC deals in Vietnam done only by traders at discounts on initial offers
21 Sep
Ex-China plate prices unchanged, trend to continue amid stability seen locally
21 Sep
Local Indian CRC prices rise further due to demand, further base price hike expected soon
21 Sep
Local India HRC keep surging amid sustained large-volume restocking, distributors seek premiums
18 Sep
US flat steel prices up again on scarce supply, longer lead times and import drop
18 Sep
Global View on HRC: Prices surge only in India, CBAM payment concerns and less Asian supply disrupt normal operations
18 Sep
Moderate HRC imports continue in EU despite emerging CBAM payment concerns
18 Sep
Romanian flats prices stable as higher offers meet resistance
18 Sep
Chinese PPGI prices remain stable amid cautious sentiment
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