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 Chinese stainless steel prices mostly rebound

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 19

Turkish HRC market slightly optimistic due to rebound in China and import scrap, doubts still exist

UAE HRC buyers achieve large discounts, book decent import volumes

Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 19

Downtrend reverses in Vietnam’s HRC import segment as China rebounds

Ex-China CRC prices soften further despite some improvements for HRC

Ex-China HRC prices from mills still fall, traders’ prices stable or higher

Ex-India HRC prices drop sharply as big discounts provided to MENA buyers

Ex-China stainless steel prices move sideways

Local Indian CRC trade prices slip, pace of fall eases amid trade support

Local Indian HRC trade prices slip amid base price fall, rising import competition

Ex-China steel plate prices move down amid still weak demand

Hoa Phat cuts HRC prices in Vietnam by over $70/mt after import slump

US flat rolled steel prices still pointed toward significant correction

Global View on HRC: China keeps exerting pressure on global prices, outlook still bearish

Chinese domestic PPGI prices indicate declining trend

Turkey’s HRC prices drop due to China’s aggressive return

Indian HRC exporters cut prices again as sales almost at a standstill  

US plate prices hold steady week-over-week

Turkish flats HRS spot prices stable, CRS prices decline

Ex-China HRC prices fall after holiday, customers await more declines

Ex-China HDG offer prices still stable, local and futures prices keep falling

EU HRC segment still declining, Asian suppliers more aggressive

Ex-India CRC and HDG prices down sharply amid cheaper competition, downtrend in EU

Romanian flats prices stable, but more declines expected

India’s JSW Steel takes lead in cutting local flats base prices for May, others to follow

Prices for slabs in Asia retreat further with buyers focusing on cheaper origins

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 18

Shagang Group cuts local HRC prices by RMB 300/mt for May

Brazilian slab producer concludes last sales for June shipment

HRC buying in UAE revives slightly as import offers continue to fall

Ex-India HRC prices soften further, buyers still sensitive to widening of bid-offer gap

Local Indian CRC prices fall sharply as end-users look at import sourcing

Local Indian HRC trade prices fall further amid weak overseas sales, rising imports

US HRC, CRC prices still ticking down while HDG ticks back up

Global View on HRC: Pricing still negative globally, China sees sharpest drop

Romanian flats prices soften as trade remains sluggish

Turkish flats spot prices still trend down as negative factors persist

Chinese HRC traders’ attempts to raise prices slightly fail in Vietnam 

Chinese domestic PPGI prices edge down

US plate prices

Ex-China HDG offer prices down $50/mt amid ongoing local and futures prices slump

Gap between domestic and import CRC and HDG prices widens in Europe

Negative mood prevails in Europe’s HRC market as import prices slump further

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 17


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