China 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.

21 Mar

Chinese HDG export prices fall slightly, but local market improves

20 Mar

Local Chinese stainless steel prices move down slightly

20 Mar

Ex-China CRC prices decline but outlook more positive amid futures recovery

20 Mar

Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 12, 2024

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

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

13 Mar

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

13 Mar

Local Chinese stainless steel prices mostly move down slightly

13 Mar

Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 11, 2024

12 Mar

Ex-China HRC prices drop again amid slow local consumption, more discounted deals reported in Asia

12 Mar

Baosteel keeps local HRC prices stable for April

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

Chinese domestic PPGI prices continue declining

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

Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 10, 2024

06 Mar

Ex-China CRC offer prices edge down slightly

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

01 Mar

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

01 Mar

Chinese domestic PPGI prices continue their downtrend

01 Mar

Shagang Group keeps local HRC prices stable for March

29 Feb

Chinese HDG export prices remain stable amid slow trade

28 Feb

Local Chinese stainless steel prices mostly move up slightly

28 Feb

Ex-China CRC offer prices decline amid slow trade, lower domestic prices

28 Feb

Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 9, 2024

27 Feb

Ex-China HRC prices keep declining, but trend may reverse amid futures rise

27 Feb

Ex-China stainless steel prices edge up

26 Feb

Ex-China steel plate prices mainly stable, with negative bias

23 Feb

Free Global View on HRC: Trade slack in most regions, mood worsens amid ex-China post-holiday discounts

23 Feb

Chinese domestic PPGI prices edge down slightly

23 Feb

Vietnam’s Formosa cuts local HRC offers by up to $50/mt amid cheaper imports

22 Feb

Mood among ex-China HDG exporters worsens

21 Feb

Local Chinese stainless steel prices stable or down slightly

21 Feb

Import HRC prices on the wane in Vietnam amid slump in China

21 Feb

Ex-China CRC offers relatively stable in occasional deals

21 Feb

Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 8, 2024

20 Feb

Ex-China HRC prices remain stable after holiday, but mood more negative than positive as futures decline

20 Feb

Ex-China stainless steel prices remain stable

19 Feb

China comes back from long holiday with mixed signals

19 Feb

Ex-China steel plate prices move up following long holiday

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