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.

29 May

Indian CRC prices rise amid improved trade, further uptrend doubtful

29 May

Local Indian HRC trade prices fall further amid rising import pressure

26 May

US flat rolled steel prices “flexible and falling”

26 May

Brazilian slab export prices remain in downtrend

26 May

US plate prices still steady

26 May

Mill’s flats prices cut in Romania amid unfavourable market, traders may follow

26 May

Global View on HRC: Major suppliers secure numerous sales at lower prices globally amid new ex-China discounts

26 May

Chinese domestic PPGI prices continue their downtrend

26 May

Japanese HRC exporters cut prices further amid tighter competition in May

25 May

Brazilian HRC export price declines

25 May

CRC and coated trade in Europe still slack amid negative mood, falling imports

25 May

Turkish steel sheet prices still trend down, outlook bleak

25 May

Ex-India СRC and HDG prices drop further, fail to hit bottom as outlook still negative

25 May

Chinese HDG exporters deepen discounts amid weaker local and futures prices

25 May

European HRC prices keep falling, import prices foreseen to hit bottom soon

25 May

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 21

24 May

CRC import price offers decline slightly in Brazil

24 May

Chinese stainless steel prices slightly decrease mostly

24 May

Sharp drop in ex-China HRC offers put Turkish mills once again under pressure

24 May

Ex-China CRC prices move down on falling futures HRC prices

24 May

Import and local mill’s plate prices continue falling in Turkey due to insufficient volume of trade

24 May

Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 21

24 May

Mood still favorable in UAE for HRC imports due to attractive offers

24 May

Import HRC prices to Pakistan fall, but buyers expect more declines

24 May

Vietnam’s HRC import prices still declining, Chinese suppliers more aggressive

23 May

Turkey’s discounts for HRC spur some sales locally, exports still silent

23 May

Ex-China stainless steel prices continue their downtrend

23 May

Slab prices in Asia retreat amid weak demand, falling HRC prices

23 May

Ex-India HRC prices drop further amid tough competition in Middle East, Europe

23 May

Chinese HRC exporters more bearish, affected by local and futures price drops

22 May

Flats prices fail to improve in Romania as demand very weak

22 May

Local India HRC continue to fall amid demand depression, rising imports

22 May

Local Indian CRC prices down amid cheaper imports, June base price cut expected

22 May

Ex-China steel plate prices stable, local quotes keep falling

19 May

Brazilian slab prices decline again during the week

19 May

US plate prices remain stable

19 May

Chinese domestic PPGI prices edge down

19 May

Ex-India CRC and HDG keep declining as buyers ask lower prices, competition still tough

18 May

Deals increasingly available in US flat rolled steel market

18 May

Plate prices fall further in Turkey amid cautious purchasing, tighter competition

18 May

Global View on HRC: Mood worsens as Asian suppliers still aggressive globally

18 May

HRC prices in EU market still fail to hit bottom levels as import prices slump further

18 May

Free Mood among ex-China HDG exporters seems to have started to improve

18 May

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 20

17 May

Ex-China HRC booked in Turkey, local prices dip below $700/mt

17 May

Local Chinese stainless steel prices resume weak trend

17 May

Turkish HR sheet spot prices fall further, CR sheet offers stable

17 May

Turkish coated and CRC prices dragged down by low demand, poor outlook

17 May

Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 20

17 May

Formosa cuts HRC prices in Vietnam amid falling import prices, poor demand

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