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.

 
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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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