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.
18 Mar
EU HRC price outlook strengthens as import availability remains tight
18 Mar
Vietnam’s HRC imports stall as higher offers fail to trigger buying
18 Mar
Pakistan’s HRC import prices edge up, but buying interest fades ahead of Eid
17 Mar
Turkey’s coated and CR prices follow uptrend of HRC, supported by cautious market expectations
17 Mar
Large Indian mills begin flat product base price hikes to offset energy and input cost push
17 Mar
Ex-China stainless coil export prices stable amid mixed market signals
17 Mar
Stable ex-China HRC prices reflect weak trade, mounting freight pressure
17 Mar
Ex-India HRC market firm amid rising costs, trade hit by Middle East risks
17 Mar
Ex-China plate prices rise on higher HRC futures and improved demand
16 Mar
Nucor CSP up for nine weeks amid high scrap, steady finished steel demand, minimal imports
16 Mar
Turkey’s HRC prices rise further amid war-related expectations, demand still lags behind
16 Mar
Shortage of Asian slabs accelerates, while FOB prices up after active sales
16 Mar
Local Indian HRC prices rise amid improved restocking, expected base price hikes by mills
16 Mar
Local Indian CRC prices firm up amid wide regional variations as supplies show signs of tightening
13 Mar
US flat steel prices turn higher as Iran war highlights bullish steel market fundamentals
13 Mar
Import and local plate prices increase in Turkey over past month
13 Mar
HRC prices rise further in Turkey, importers interested in shorter lead times
13 Mar
Global View on HRC: Freight uncertainty and Middle East war curb trading despite firmer prices
13 Mar
Chinese domestic PPGI prices move up in line with futures market
13 Mar
Romanian flats spot prices increase under influence of EU mills and rising costs
13 Mar
Ex-India HDG prices stable, but deals stall amid weak Middle East demand, difficulties finalizing CIF-based contracts
12 Mar
Ex-China HDG offers keep increasing amid better sentiments locally
12 Mar
Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 11, 2026
12 Mar
Turkish flats spot prices move up on back of higher costs
12 Mar
European HRC prices edge higher, but weak demand and near-dead imports curb activity
12 Mar
Major Liaoning mills hike local steel prices by RMB 200/mt ($29/mt) for April 2026
11 Mar
GCC’s HRC market falls silent, no fresh offers amid logistics and freight uncertainty
11 Mar
Local Chinese stainless steel prices fluctuate slightly, improving demand lifts trading activity
11 Mar
Ex-China CRC prices move up amid higher local CRC and HRC futures prices
11 Mar
Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 11, 2026
10 Mar
Ex-India HRC prices stable, but mills pause offers amid unclear freight and insurance costs
10 Mar
Higher HRC prices in some N. African markets, exporters await clearer picture
10 Mar
Ex-China HRC prices edge up amid stronger local and futures prices, but freight uncertainty curbs trading
10 Mar
Russia’s HRC prices up $5-10/mt for Turkey and MENA amid higher ex-Asia prices, long-route risks
10 Mar
Ex-China steel plate prices move sideways amid silent downstream users
10 Mar
Ex-China and ex-Indonesia stainless steel prices post cost-driven gains, demand lags behind
10 Mar
Baosteel raises local HRC prices by $29/mt for April 2026
09 Mar
Brazilian slabs export price continues higher following six-month uptrend
09 Mar
Nucor Consumer Spot Price up for eighth week on steady scrap, solid demand, low imports
09 Mar
Flats prices rise again in Turkey as import offers affected by surging freight rates
09 Mar
Local Indian CRC prices rise as mills hike base prices, inflation exerts pressure on demand
09 Mar
Local Indian HRC prices firm up as mills hike base prices, more hikes imminent due to war in Middle East
09 Mar
Vietnam’s Formosa raises its local HRC offers slightly, demand still soft
06 Mar
US flat steel prices mixed as March scrap fails to advance for first time in three months
06 Mar
Global View on HRC: Prices stable but trade uneven as logistics and war risks disrupt markets
06 Mar
Turkey’s coated and CRC offer prices rise mainly amid higher HRC, market uncertainty
06 Mar
European CRC and HDG prices rise further as import activity remains subdued
06 Mar
Asian slab prices surge as strong demand seen in some major outlets, supply tight
06 Mar
Large Indian mills hike flat product base price for March 2026 deliveries
06 Mar
Ex-China HDG offers move up amid stronger yuan
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