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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UAE buyers remain on hold after recent HRC purchases, caution toward China persists amid logistics issues

Ex-China HRC prices only rise slightly despite improved sentiment in futures

Ex-India HRC prices stable but trade falls silent as buyers seek discounts

Ex-China stainless steel outlook improves amid easing of China-US trade tensions

Nucor CSP continues up amid reports of better demand, flat to higher scrap

Reference price for Brazilian slab exports increases slightly

Ex-China steel plate prices stable, outlook improves amid futures recovery

Local Indian CRC prices weaken as restocking paused by large industrial users

Local Indian HRC prices drop again after short-lived stability

US flat steel prices continue to advance amid tight supply, improving demand

Global View on HRC: Stability persists despite weak demand and selective price cuts

Russia still faces slow local flats demand, prices remain under pressure

Local Chinese PPGI prices soften amid weak trade and limited downstream interest

Brazilian HRC domestic price declines slightly

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 46, 2025

Demand for Asian slab revives, but price changes limited compared to October

Ex-China HDG offer prices rise slightly on lower end

EU domestic HRC prices stable at high levels, import market uncertain as prices depend on CBAM-related charges

Turkish flats spot market remains quiet with stable prices, outlook still uncertain

Ex-India HDG prices stable, but sellers more optimistic

Chinese stainless steel prices decline for 304 series products

Ex-China CRC prices unchanged amid mild HRC futures fluctuations

Vietnam’s HRC import prices remain stable in line with muted demand

Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 46, 2025

CRC import price offers stable in Brazil

Sideways movement in ex-China stainless steel prices reflects cautious outlook

Emirati buyers shift toward Indian HRC as reliability concerns emerge with Chinese suppliers

Turkey’s import HRC segment sees price shifts and deals, local offers stable

Ex-China HRC prices mainly stable or down slightly from mills, discounted deals emerge from traders

Ex-India HRC prices fall in new discounted deals to Gulf, sellers still focus on Europe

Baosteel keeps local HRC prices stable for December

Reference price for Brazilian slab exports maintains stability

Nucor CSP continues advance amid improved finished steel demand, flat November scrap

US flat steel pricing recovers previous weekly dip with steady November scrap, HRC futures rally

Local Indian HRC prices stabilize as more participants return from holidays

Local Indian CRC prices show modest gains amid restocking of moderate volumes

Ex-China steel plate prices move sideways

Global View on HRC: Wave of ex-Asia discounts drives buying across key markets

Romanian flats spot prices stable despite weak demand, Liberty Galati’s outlook worsens

European CRC and HDG prices stable, mixed signals from import CRC and HDG

Plate demand remains moderate in Turkey, offer levels relatively stable

Pakistan’s HRC market softens further amid lower ex-China prices, ex-Japan offers firm

Chinese domestic PPGI prices decline

Ex-China HDG offers fall further amid weaker domestic market, softer futures

Vietnam’s HRC import trade quiet, ex-China pipe-making offers fall amid weaker futures

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 45, 2025

EU HRC market sees ongoing buyer-seller disparity, sizable ex-India volumes bought

Turkish CRS prices rise slightly, HRS stable despite weak conditions

Ex-India HDG offers stable, but deal prices soften in Middle East

Ex-China CRC prices edge down amid lower futures prices


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