Steelmaking 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.

22 Mar

Free Global View on HRC: Mood improves in some regions amid slight price rises in China

22 Mar

Tradable Chinese HRC prices increase as expected in new deals after local and futures hikes

22 Mar

Chinese domestic PPGI prices edge down, at slower pace

21 Mar

China sells additional HRC lots to Turkey, raises official offers

21 Mar

HRC buyers in EU keep pushing local mills for discounts, interest in imports still limited

21 Mar

Turkish flats spot prices decline as outlook remains gloomy

21 Mar

Chinese HDG export prices fall slightly, but local market improves

20 Mar

Local Chinese stainless steel prices move down slightly

20 Mar

Emirati HRC buyers wait and see as China continues to lower offers

19 Mar

Ex-China stainless steel prices move sideways

19 Mar

Turkey books ex-China HRC but fails to push for significant discount

19 Mar

Ex-China HRC prices hit the bottom, today’s futures rebound gives hope for improvement

19 Mar

Vietnam’s Formosa cuts HRC prices again in March as gap with China remains big

18 Mar

Ex-China steel plate prices continue their downtrend

18 Mar

Indian CRC prices stable amid uncertain demand outlook in user industries

18 Mar

Local Indian HRC prices stable but discounts deepen amid political uncertainty

15 Mar

Free Global View on HRC: Most global sellers still negative on prices, trade remains limited

15 Mar

Chinese domestic PPGI prices move down further

14 Mar

Chinese HDG export prices decline amid fall in local and futures prices

14 Mar

Negative mood prevails in local EU HRC market, import prices slump further

13 Mar

CRC and coated steel prices in Turkey down slightly, discounts applicable

13 Mar

Vietnam’s Formosa cuts local HRC prices less than expected as import prices dip sharply again

13 Mar

Import HRC trading in UAE still sluggish while offers move down

13 Mar

Local Chinese stainless steel prices mostly move down slightly

12 Mar

Indian HRC exporters decrease prices amid rising competition, but trade remains limited

12 Mar

Baosteel keeps local HRC prices stable for April

11 Mar

China cuts HRC offer prices for Turkey, demand still insufficient

11 Mar

Local Indian HRC prices stable but face downside risks from sustained imports

11 Mar

Ex-China steel plate prices move down

08 Mar

Free Global View on HRC: Most major suppliers keep providing large discounts

08 Mar

Romanian flats spot prices move up as business activity improves

08 Mar

Negative mood still prevails in European CRC and HDG markets

08 Mar

Chinese domestic PPGI prices continue declining

07 Mar

Russia adjusts local flats prices, still inactive on exports

07 Mar

HRC prices in EU still fail to hit bottom as mood remains weak

07 Mar

Turkish flats spot prices continue to fall as HRC prices soften

07 Mar

Ex-China HDG prices decline amid worse sentiments locally

07 Mar

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

06 Mar

Turkey’s HRC prices slide again, import offers may have hit bottom

05 Mar

Ex-India HRC prices mainly stable, trade still limited amid mounting negative mood

05 Mar

Vietnam’s Hoa Phat cuts local HRC prices after Formosa and import price fall

05 Mar

Ex-China HRC prices fall further as futures still decline, customers seek more discounts

05 Mar

Ex-China stainless steel prices move sideways

04 Mar

Ex-China steel plate prices remain stable

04 Mar

Local Indian HRC prices fall further amid aggressive stock liquidation

01 Mar

Free Global View on HRC: Most global sellers negative on prices, trade remains slow

01 Mar

Chinese suppliers still impact import HRC market in Pakistan

01 Mar

Chinese domestic PPGI prices continue their downtrend

01 Mar

Slab prices down globally in Feb, but insufficient for buyers with further drops awaited

01 Mar

Shagang Group keeps local HRC prices stable for March

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