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.
Local Chinese stainless steel prices mostly decrease slightly
Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 28, 2025
UAE’s HRC imports stall as buyers resist higher Chinese offers
FHS cuts local HRC prices by $10/mt as expected, competing with ex-Japan sellers in Vietnam
Ex-China HRC offers move up, but exports quiet and optimism fading
Ex-China stainless steel prices move sideways
Ex-India HRC prices drop slightly, but uncompetitive as trade remains muted
Ex-Brazil slab prices remain unchanged from last week
Nucor weekly CSP price remain steady following earlier upward price movement
Softer Chinese HRC offers to Turkey add to negative market mood
Ex-China steel plate prices move sideways
Local Indian CRC prices stable amid weak industrial demand and outlook
Local Indian HRC price stable, mills’ discounts fail to boost trade
Asian slab exporters target stable or slightly higher prices owing to mood, not demand
Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 27, 2025
Chinese domestic PPGI prices move sideways
Romanian flats spot prices fall amid low demand, uncertain outlook for sole local mill
Free Global View on HRC: Regional disparities shape markets
Ex-China HDG offer prices move up
EU HRC prices slide amid aggressive domestic discounts, import pressure
US flat steel mixed on sideways July scrap, tariff uncertainty, improved domestic production
Turkey’s coated and CR prices dragged down by slow demand
Slow local HR flats market keeps Russian mills exporting, though prices much lower
Ex-China HRC offers rise in Turkey, buyers lose interest
Turkish flats spot prices stable but sellers offer discounts due to slow demand
Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 27, 2025
Ex-India HDG prices drop in line with trend in Europe
Brazilian HRC export price stable in two weeks
Turkey’s local, import and export HRC prices follow different trends
Local Chinese stainless steel prices stable or up slightly
Ex-China CRC offer prices move sideways
Free Shagang Group keeps local HRC prices stable for July
Ex-China stainless steel prices remain stable
Emirati buyers close HRC deal from Japan, import offers mostly stable
Vietnam’s Hoa Phat cuts local HRC prices due to weak demand
China’s HRC export market remains volatile with mixed pricing strategies
Ex-India HRC market struggles as Middle East stays quiet, EU demand limited
Ex-Brazil slab prices decrease slightly from last week
Nucor weekly CSP price resumes upward movement following earlier flat price report
Ex-China steel plate prices remain stable
Local Indian HRC prices stable amid negative outlook and hopes of market support measures from mills
Local Indian CRC prices fall again amid negative outlook for consuming sectors
US flat steel prices steady to higher on bullish July scrap outlook and mill price increases
Import CRC prices in Brazil decline
Global View on HRC: Prices soften further as global buyers remain cautious
CRC and HDG downtrend deepens in Europe as seasonal slowdown hits demand
Chinese domestic PPGI prices edge down
Romanian flat steel spot prices stable, but discounts available for serious buyers
Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 26, 2025
Ex-India HDG prices stable but silent trade conditions prolonged by geopolitical tensions
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