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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Local Indian HRC trade prices rise further amid lower import pressure, possible tighter supply

US flat steel markets break higher as imports likely to come under pressure with Trump tariffs

Local Romanian flat steel spot prices remain stable, demand lacks strength

Global View on HRC: Pricing shows no clear trend in China’s absence

EU CRC and HDG producers attempt price hikes, demand still an issue

Reference price for Brazilian slab exports unchanged from last week

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 5, 2025

Ex-India HDG prices stable but trade falls silent as Middle East buyers seek additional discounts

European HRC mills target more hikes for Q2 deliveries, interest in imports still close to zero

Turkish HRS spot prices soften further as outlook remains poor

Ex-India HRC prices stable in occasional deals, but mood improves for February

GCC buyers remain active in importing, choosing ex-India HRC amid China’s absence

Local Indian HRC prices move up slightly amid halt in import bookings

Nucor weekly Consumer Spot Price (CSP) rises following 11 weeks of stability

CRC import price offers stable in Brazil

Local Indian CRC prices stable, re-rollers’ high stocks weaken market conditions

Ex-China steel plate prices move sideways

US flat steel prices mixed as markets tread water pending looming Trump import tariffs

Reference price for Brazilian slabs exports increases in narrow range

Global View on HRC: Chinese suppliers secure deals at higher prices in GCC and Turkey before holiday

Chinese domestic PPGI prices move up

EU HRC producers keep prices stable at high levels despite slow demand

Flats steel prices in Romania stable with support from demand

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 4, 2025

Chinese HDG export prices move up slightly ahead of holiday

Ex-India HDG prices stable, occasional discounted deals fail to revive outlook on trade conditions

Nucor’s weekly CSP price stable for an eleventh week at $750 a ton as flat steel demand wanes

Brazilian HRC export price stable in four weeks

Local Chinese stainless steel prices mostly stable, with some minor upticks

Chinese HRC suppliers’ hikes attempts fail to attract buyers in Vietnam

Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 4, 2025

Ex-China CRC offer prices increase slightly despite slow trade

Turkish flat steel spot prices decline despite HRC mills’ hike attempts

Ex-India HRC prices inch lower but mills still fail to strike deals due to Chinese competition

Chinese HRC suppliers close many deals at higher prices globally before holiday

Ex-China stainless steel prices remain stable

Asian slab prices fail to rise in Jan due to slow trading in major markets

HRC prices in Turkey rise slightly, demand support questionable for now

Local Indian CRC prices stable amid discounted sales by re-rollers after defaults by buyers under long-term contracts

Local Indian HRC trade prices stable, most sales at varied discount levels

GCC continues to restock with HRC, ex-China offer prices increase

Ex-China steel plate prices remain stable

Ex-Japan HRC prices drop in line with cuts globally in January, but trend may reverse

US flat steel prices mostly steady though higher January scrap could cause prices to creep up

Price declines for Brazilian HDG exports

Global View on HRC: Optimism on prices still weakening globally, despite hikes attempts in China

EU CRC and HDG prices higher from mills, tradable levels stable amid low demand

Romania’s sole flat steel mill to start production next week, spot prices show increases

Chinese domestic PPGI prices move up

Import HRC prices in Pakistan move up slightly


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