Flats and Slab 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.

 
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US flat steel pricing moves up on limited “panic buying” ahead of US tariff announcements

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 14, 2025

Romanian flats spot prices remain stable, demand still not very encouraging

Global View on HRC: Diverging trends influenced by tax reforms, holiday mood and import restraints

Reference price for Brazilian slab exports continue to decline

Ex-India HDG prices hold firm, sporadic deals as EU talks develop

EU HRC prices show limited movement despite ArcelorMittal’s push

Turkey's flats spot market remains quiet as holiday mood still persists

Turkey’s HRC prices relatively stable, import offers seek new levels after holiday

Ex-China HDG export prices remain stable

Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 14, 2025

Large Indian mills commence April base price hikes for flat products

Brazilian HRC export price stable in two weeks

HRC import activities remain quiet in UAE as holiday mood still prevails

Local Chinese stainless steel prices stable or up slightly

Ex-China CRC offer prices edge up slightly

Ex-India HRC prices vary widely depending on destination, CRC trade revives

Chinese HRC mills cut export prices, non-VAT traders withdraw low offers amid new tax regulation

New prices from Vietnam’s Hoa Phat rise in line with improved mood on imports

Shagang Group cuts local steel plate prices by $14/mt for April

Shagang Group cuts local HRC prices by $14/mt for April

Ex-China stainless steel prices move sideways

Nucor weekly CSP reported flat on reduced April scrap expectation, lower flat steel pricing

Ex-China steel plate prices remain stable

Local Indian CRC prices increase on expected base price hikes by mills and success in long term supply agreement by ...

Local Indian HRC prices consolidate higher on expectations of base price hike by mills

Free US flat steel pricing declines following recent peaks as April scrap expectations are seen steady to down

Global View on HRC: Prices hold steady globally, but trade momentum remains elusive

Chinese domestic PPGI prices continue their downtrend

North African mills issue HRC export offers, targeting price increases

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 13, 2025

Local HRC prices stable in EU, silent import trade conditions broken by new occasional purchases

Chinese HDG export prices move sideways

Japanese HRC suppliers raise prices slightly in March, but remain globally competitive

Vietnam’s HRC import prices remain volatile as market lacks clear direction

Local plate relatively stable in Turkey, foreign sellers adopt different price policies

Ex-India HDG prices stable amid silent trade and sellers taking pause due to year-end considerations

Local Chinese stainless steel prices mostly stable

Ex-China CRC offer prices move sideways

European buyers resume HRC purchases from India after AD duty exemption

Romanian flats spot prices decline as demand fails to maintain its strength

Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 13, 2025

Turkish HRS spot prices rise on back of HRC prices, but demand fails to improve

CRC import price offers stable in Brazil

Ex-India HRC prices move sideways, trade fails to improve

Import HRC prices lack direction in Pakistan, buying on hold

HRC futures recovery boosts mood for ex-China HRC exports, spot prices fail to react much

UAE buyers still show interest in ex-China HRC despite slow trade ahead of holiday

Ex-China stainless steel prices stable for second week in a row

Reference price for slab exports is decreasing in Brazil


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