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.
Romanian flats spot prices remain stable, discounts narrow amid rising EU prices
Chinese domestic PPGI prices remain stable, FOB-based prices move up
Turkish HRC producers cautiously optimistic despite lack of demand support
Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 10, 2026
European HRC prices rise further amid restocking, geopolitical risks add cost pressure
Ex-India HDG prices stable but pessimism mounts amid Middle East contract cancellation reports
Turkish flat steel spot prices rise as firm HRC stance outweighs cautious demand
Ex-China CRC prices move up amid higher local prices, stronger yuan
Brazilian HRC export price remains stable for six weeks
Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 10, 2026
Local Chinese stainless steel prices mostly stable, with some upticks
Brazilian CRC import price offers remain steady now for two weeks
Brazilian slab export price hits 18-month high after slight weekly rise
HRC trade slows in GCC amid Strait of Hormuz disruption and shipment uncertainties
Turkish importers focus on N. African and ex-Black Sea HRC after outbreak of war
Vietnam’s Hoa Phat keeps local HRC prices stable amid weak demand, stable import offers
Ex-China HRC prices stable to firm, but post-holiday recovery meets external headwinds
Ex-India HRC prices stable but mills pause offers amid Gulf shipping uncertainty
Ex-China stainless steel prices stable despite some rises locally and in Indonesia
Nucor Consumer Spot Price up for seventh week on solid scrap, improved finished steel demand
Ex-China steel plate export prices move up, domestic market under inventory pressure
Local Indian CRC prices slip as buyers cautious amid high prices, year-end considerations
Local Indian HRC trade prices show mixed trend as buyers cautious with prices nearing two-year high
Shagang Group keeps local HRC and plate prices stable for March 2026
US flat steel prices at two-year highs on low imports, high scrap, domestic demand
Global View on HRC: Firm export prices clash with muted end-user demand
Chinese domestic PPGI prices remain stable, holiday lull persists
Romanian flats spot prices stable as rising European trend revives buyer interest
Vietnam’s HRC imports stay quiet post-Tet, prices stable to slightly lower amid thin trading
Turkey’s HRC prices supported by stronger ex-China prices, positive EU market
Import HRC prices in Pakistan edge up slightly, buyer sentiment remains weak
Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 9, 2026
Ex-China HDG offers move sideways in line with stable domestic prices
Ex-Japan HRC prices stable to slightly higher in February, global trade remains slow
Turkish flats spot prices firm amid support from HRC and scrap prices, despite low demand
EU HRC mills keep targeting higher offers for May delivery, import conditions remain complex
Indian HDG exporters hike prices amid rising input costs, limited flat product availability
Local Chinese stainless steel prices mostly remain stable post-holiday
GCC’s HRC buying remains selective as buyers push back against higher prices
Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 9, 2026
Chinese CRC exporters back from holidays, offers remain stable
China’s HRC export trade slow to restart, pessimism outweighs optimism
Firm ex-India HRC prices contrast with sluggish demand across major outlets
Ex-China stainless steel prices stable despite confirmed cut in Indonesia’s nickel output
Reference export price for Brazilian slabs maintains stability
Nucor Consumer Spot Price continues up for sixth week amid steady local demand, scrap
Local Indian CRC prices mostly stable amid regional variations, dip in trade volumes
Local Indian HRC prices largely stable amid slowdown in trade
US flat steel pricing continues climb, lower March scrap could be balanced by low steel imports
Global View on HRC: EU and Turkish mills remain bullish, Asian holidays weigh on trade
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