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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Coated and CR steel prices rise in Turkey amid firmer HRC, temporarily limited supply

Formosa hikes local HRC prices by $25/mt in Vietnam amid AD measures against China

Ex-China HRC prices from mills stable despite worse mood locally and in futures market, tradable prices fall

GCC continues to restock with HRC, import offers relatively stable

Ex-India HRC prices stable, low-priced deals in Middle East keep trading afloat

Ex-China stainless steel prices move up

Baosteel keeps local HRC prices stable for April

Nucor CSP exceeds $1,000/mt on tariff uncertainty for first time since released in April 2024

Reference price for Brazilian slabs exports stable from last week

Russia reduces HRC export supply due to better local demand, upcoming maintenance

Large Indian mills raise flat product base prices for March

Turkey’s HRC market still positive, interest in imports from nearby sources

Local Indian HRC trade prices harden as mills hike base prices, some discounted sales persist

Ex-China steel plate prices move down amid decline in futures

Local Indian CRC prices move up following mills’ base price hikes

US flat steel prices continue higher ahead of a further round of Mexico-Canada tariff delays

HRC prices inch up in Turkey on positive scrap market, demand not yet sufficient

Global View on HRC: Stability in Asia but with downward bias in some deals, Europe still eyes hikes

Romanian flats traders choose ex-Ukraine material amid local mill’s absence, spot prices stable

CRC and HDG prices in Europe rise steadily amid higher HRC quotes, trade still subdued

Chinese domestic PPGI prices decrease slightly amid dip in futures

EU HRC mills keep testing higher prices, taking advantage of limited imports

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 10, 2025

Ex-India HDG prices stable as trade remains silent, sellers unwilling to bridge bid-offer gap

Chinese HDG export prices roll back amid futures decline

Flat steel spot prices stable in Turkey but trade still weak

Ex-China CRC offer prices move down amid futures decline

Local Chinese stainless steel prices rise slightly

Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 10, 2025

Brazilian HRC export price stable in two weeks

Vietnam books import HRC with additional discounts

Ex-India HRC prices stable, occasional deals signed at lower end of range

Ex-China HRC prices relatively stable, some downward bias amid futures price decline

Emirati buyers show some interest in imports, favoring ex-Japan and ex-India HRC

Ex-China stainless steel prices keep moving sideways

Shagang Group keeps local steel plate prices stable for March

Nucor weekly Consumer Spot Price advances for sixth week after 11 weeks of stability

Local Turkish HRC prices stable amid slow demand, exports see slightly higher activity

Plate demand in Turkey moderate, prices mostly stable

Free Ex-China steel plate prices move sideways

Local Indian CRC prices inch up amid slower arrivals in market, resumption of supply agreement talks

Local Indian HRC trade prices rise in reaction to tightening supplies

New prices from Vietnam’s Hoa Phat move up, supported by AD measures against China

Shagang Group keeps local HRC prices stable for March

Reference price for Brazilian slab exports declines sharply

US flat steel prices continue to march higher on strong scrap, tariff worries as deadlines near

Global View on HRC: Prices hold steady amid mixed signals

Romanian flats traders raise spot prices despite slow trade

Chinese domestic PPGI prices increase slightly

Japanese HRC competitive in major outlets in February amid slight downward correction


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