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.
Vietnam’s Hoa Phat raises local HRC prices amid improving sentiment
Ex-China steel plate prices move sideways
US flat steel prices steady to down as reciprocal trade tariffs are delayed until Aug. 7
Chinese domestic PPGI prices edge up slightly
Global View on HRC: HRC prices firm on strong China, yet global sentiment remains mixed
Romanian flats steel spot market remains quiet with stable offers amid slower business activity
Shagang Group raises local HRC prices by $28/mt for August 2025
Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 31, 2025
European HRC market sees price gains, wide bid-offer gap persists
Ex-China HDG offer prices move sideways
Ex-India HDG prices stable on positive sentiment, but buying interest yet to translate into deals
Turkish flats spot prices drop sharply as demand falters again
Brazilian HRC price declines after two weeks for domestic and export markets
Local Chinese stainless steel prices mostly stable, with some small rises
Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 31, 2025
UAE buyers cautious amid rising import prices and weak seasonal demand
Bullishness in Vietnam’s HRC import market limited to Chinese offers
Ex-China CRC offer prices continue their upward trend
The average export price of Brazilian slab remained unchanged following a two-week decrease
Asian slab prices likely to stabilize after recent rise, demand insufficient
Chinese HRC traders drive $10/mt week-on-week price jump, mills more cautious
Market mood improves for ex-Japan HRC after early July discounts
Ex-China stainless steel prices move sideways
Optimism builds for ex-India HRC exports amid China’s recovery, Europe’s hikes
Nucor weekly CSP for hot rolled coils stable for second week as tariff deadlines approach
HRC import prices in Turkey up slightly in a few offers
Local Indian CRC prices fall further amid lack of buyers, extended discounts from re-rollers
Ex-China steel plate prices edge up further
Downtrend in local Indian HRC market gains momentum, higher discounts emerge to keep slender sales alive
US flat steel prices continue higher as Aug. 1 Trump tariff deadlines grow nearer
Steel plate prices mainly rise in Turkey amid Chinese uptrend and stronger HRC
Global View on HRC: China sparks global price rally, India pauses, Europe and Asia react
HRC up in Turkey for all origins, demand lags behind for now
Romanian flats spot prices still stable amid summer lull, uncertainty still surrounds sole producer
Chinese domestic PPGI prices indicate an uptrend
Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 30, 2025
European HRC prices lifted by ArcelorMittal, CBAM optimism
Ex-China HDG offer prices keep increasing amid rises in futures
Turkish flats spot prices rise sharply, influenced by China and demand recovery
Ex-India HDG prices stable, sellers withdraw lower offers in Europe, trade kept alive in Gulf
CRC import price offers increase in Brazil
Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 30, 2025
Ex-China CRC offer prices move up
HRC import offers climb in Vietnam on back of futures rally in China
Ex-India HRC trade stalls, rising China prices spark supplier reassessment
Coated and CR prices rebound in Turkey amid stronger China, but demand still tepid
Emirati buyers continue to import HRC, but ex-China offers rise further
Import HRC prices rise in Pakistan amid increases in China
Ex-China stainless steel prices edge up
Chinese HRC export market reacts further to futures spike, rising costs
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