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 Indian CRC prices surge amid fresh restocking, some re-rollers face output disruptions
Ex-China steel plate prices keep moving sideways
Local Indian HRC trade prices up very slightly, weak demand overshadows base price hikes
US flat steel rises after bouncing off $805/nt “price floor,” better demand seen with interest rate cut
Romanian flats spot prices slightly increase amid improving demand
Chinese domestic PPGI prices edge down slightly
Global View on HRC: HRC market balances between discounts and modest price hikes
Vietnam’s import HRC market driven by discounted Chinese Q235 and increased re-rolling coils trade
Price declines for Brazilian HDG exports
Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 37, 2025
Gap persists between EU HRC mill targets and workable prices, import offers up despite weak trade
Ex-India HDG prices stable despite softer bids in Middle East
Stability persists in ex-China HDG offers
Turkish flats spot prices still stable but market recovery remains limited
Local Chinese stainless steel prices mostly soften slightly
Local CRC prices in India stable amid bullish demand outlook, pending tax reforms
Ex-China CRC prices move sideways amid slight increases in futures
Large Indian mills raise flat product base prices for Sept, but hikes seem nominal
UAE buyers seek lower levels for HRC imports, but Chinese prices begin to rebound slightly
HRC trade still slow in Turkish market, prices mostly stable
Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 37, 2025
FHS follows Hoa Phat with modest HRC price hike in Vietnam
Baosteel keeps local HRC prices stable for October 2025
Brazilian HRC domestic price declines in two weeks
Ex-China HRC market posts mild rebound, no clear uptrend yet
Ex-India HRC trade stalled amid persisting bid-offer gap
Ex-China stainless steel prices remain stable
Nucor weekly CSP for hot rolled coils steady for second week following earlier weekly declines
Local Indian CRC prices soften amid weak tax reform impact, high inventories
Local Indian HRC trade prices show sluggish movement with negative bias amid pessimistic demand forecast
Ex-China steel plate prices move sideways
Brazilian average slabs export price declined slightly
Romanian flats spot prices still stable, demand disappoints so far in September
Global View on HRC: Cautious start for HRC market in September, Chinese price drop adds pressure
Chinese domestic PPGI prices move down
CRC and HDG prices in Europe improve, but trade measures curb imports
No strong restart in EU HRC market after summer break
Local Chinese stainless steel prices mostly move up
Ex-China HDG offers move sideways
Turkish flats market stable but mood mixed as demand outlook still uncertain
Ex-India HDG prices stable, discounts in Middle East keep trade ticking over
Brazilian slabs export price remains stable
Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 36, 2025
UAE buyers start showing interest in imports amid softer Chinese HRC prices
Ex-China CRC prices stable, but mood negative amid continuous declines in futures
Vietnam’s Hoa Phat hikes HRC prices, but demand and Chinese pressure raise doubts
Shagang Group keeps local HRC prices stable for September
Shagang Group keeps local steel plate prices stable for September
Nucor weekly CSP for hot rolled coils steady following earlier weekly declines
US flat steel continues down on limited demand, bearish September scrap; price bottom seen
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