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.
19 Jun
Import HRC offers in Vietnam show tentative rise, rare deals only done at lower levels
18 Jun
Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 25, 2026
18 Jun
Ex-India HDG prices stable, stray small-tonnage deals possible at discounts
18 Jun
Ex-China HDG prices move sideways, local prices post minimal decline
17 Jun
Local Russian flats prices rise amid better demand, mills disregard distant export markets
17 Jun
Turkish flats spot market remains stable but weaker mood prompts more flexibility
17 Jun
Pakistani market sees some rises for low-priced Chinese HRC, stronger pressure on other HRC origins
17 Jun
Local Chinese stainless steel prices mostly stable amid fluctuating nickel prices
17 Jun
GCC HRC market remains stable as buyers monitor developments and target competitive prices
17 Jun
Ex-China CRC remains supported but plum rains in China may exert pressure
17 Jun
Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 25, 2026
16 Jun
Ex-Turkey HRC prices slide further amid buyers’ resistance, falling scrap prices
16 Jun
Ex-Indonesia slab and HRC offers remain firm, supported more by mood than demand
16 Jun
Low ex-China non-VAT HRC offers gone due to new inspections, mills’ prices almost stable
16 Jun
Ex-India HRC prices officially stable, but still competitive with inventories pressure persists
16 Jun
Ex-China stainless steel prices move sideways despite local gains
15 Jun
Nucor CSP up again amid solid domestic demand, low imports, energy strength
15 Jun
Brazilian slab export prices fall for second week though remain near 2-year highs
15 Jun
Ex-China steel plate prices remain supported despite subdued demand
15 Jun
Local Indian CRC prices stable amid slow bookings from industrials users
15 Jun
Local Indian HRC prices stable but weak demand keeps outlook bearish
12 Jun
US flat steel prices continue up as Middle East tensions begin to de-escalate
12 Jun
Upward expectations strengthen in local EU HRC market, interest in imports almost zero
12 Jun
EU CRC and coated market quiet expecting clearer quota issue, uptrend in HRC segment
12 Jun
Steel plate demand moderate in Turkey, import activity quiet
12 Jun
Romanian flats spot prices unchanged amid lack of buying momentum
12 Jun
Chinese PPGI prices move down as HRC futures fluctuate
12 Jun
Global View on HRC: Negative mood in some major markets, but high costs provide limited support
11 Jun
Vietnamese importers focus on Indian HRC amid further price cut, rare higher deals for ex-China coils
11 Jun
Russian HRC mills still focus on sales locally and to Iran, uninterested in distant markets
11 Jun
North African HRC export prices under pressure, domestic offers stable
11 Jun
Ex-India HDG prices rise amid higher costs, wider bid-offer gap stalls deals
11 Jun
Turkish flats spot market softens amid weak demand and mills’ lower prices
11 Jun
Ex-China HDG prices unchanged amid stable local market, despite slow demand
11 Jun
Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 24, 2026
11 Jun
Baosteel keeps local HRC prices stable for July 2026
10 Jun
Ex-China CRC prices edge down minimally, but further declines expected
10 Jun
Local Chinese stainless steel prices stable or down slightly amid lower nickel prices
10 Jun
Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 24, 2026
09 Jun
Indian HRC exporters manage to push volumes in all major markets after discounts
09 Jun
Ex-China HRC prices fall as all fundamentals negative, supportive factors disappear
09 Jun
GCC HRC market sees increased activity as suppliers become more competitive
09 Jun
Ex-China stainless steel prices fall as expected, softer futures reflect weak market
08 Jun
Turkey’s local and export HRC prices slip amid weak sales, market uncertainty
08 Jun
Brazilian slab export price eases slightly though remains near two-year highs
08 Jun
Nucor CSP up for 21st week on domestic demand, low imports, energy strength
08 Jun
Ex-China steel plate prices relatively stable, may soften in near future
08 Jun
Local Indian CRC prices stable, but outlook negative due to low industrial restocking
08 Jun
Local Indian trade HRC prices still squeezed by weak demand, mills’ June base prices stable
05 Jun
EU HRC buyers focus on local trade, interest in imports only sporadic due to risks
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