Southeast Asia 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.

07 Sep

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 36, 2023

06 Sep

Suppliers target higher prices in global slab market, uptrend difficult so far

05 Sep

Vietnam’s Hoa Phat cuts HRC prices slightly amid weak demand, ongoing pressure from imports

01 Sep

Vietnamese HRC buyers secure cheap ex-China bookings, other suppliers on sidelines

31 Aug

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 35, 2023

25 Aug

Global View on HRC: Chinese sellers retain global presence, prices still move sideways

25 Aug

China active in HRC exports, apart from traditional sales to Asia business picks up in Middle East and India

24 Aug

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 34, 2023

23 Aug

Ex-China HRC offer prices recover slightly in Vietnam, further rise questionable

18 Aug

Formosa revises offers downwards as mood still negative in import HRC market in Vietnam

17 Aug

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 33, 2023

14 Aug

Formosa’s new local HRC prices hiked more than expected, increasing gap with imports by more than $45/mt

10 Aug

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 32, 2023

09 Aug

Negative mood prevails in Vietnam’s HRC import market as Chinese prices fall further

04 Aug

Global View on HRC: Asian market still strong, despite China’s price retreat

04 Aug

Chinese domestic PPGI prices move sideways

03 Aug

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 31, 2023

01 Aug

Hoa Phat increases HRC prices in Vietnam following ex-China gains

28 Jul

Chinese domestic PPGI prices continue their uptrend

27 Jul

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 30, 2023

25 Jul

Chinese HRC suppliers more bullish in Vietnam, further hikes still possible

20 Jul

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 29, 2023

18 Jul

Downtrend reverses in Vietnam’s HRC import segment after discounted ex-China and ex-India bookings

13 Jul

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 28, 2023

11 Jul

Formosa raises local HRC prices despite ex-China slump

06 Jul

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 27, 2023

03 Jul

Vietnam’s Hoa Phat raises local HRC prices amid import hikes, Chinese traders still most competitive

22 Jun

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 25, 2023

21 Jun

Ex-China CRC prices affected by worse mood locally and in futures market

15 Jun

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 24, 2023

12 Jun

Formosa’s new HRC prices still relatively stable in Vietnam, higher than ex-China

08 Jun

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 23, 2023

07 Jun

Uptrend reverses in Vietnam’s HRC import segment after fall in China’s futures prices

06 Jun

Hoa Phat cuts HRC prices in Vietnam despite better sentiments in China

02 Jun

Slab prices in Asia retreat further as insufficient demand offsets hikes in China for now

02 Jun

Vietnamese HRC importers secure bookings before price hikes in China

01 Jun

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 22, 2023

30 May

Vietnam focuses on HRC sales overseas, struggles to attract local buyers with even more discounts

25 May

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 21

24 May

Vietnam’s HRC import prices still declining, Chinese suppliers more aggressive

23 May

Slab prices in Asia retreat amid weak demand, falling HRC prices

19 May

Chinese domestic PPGI prices edge down

18 May

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 20

17 May

Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 20

17 May

Formosa cuts HRC prices in Vietnam amid falling import prices, poor demand

17 May

Ex-China CRC prices rise slightly, local quotes fail to recover

16 May

Ex-China HRC prices fall sharply from both mills and traders as market mood worsens again

16 May

Ex-India HRC prices drop further with modest success in driving sales in Middle East

16 May

Ex-China stainless steel prices edge down

12 May

Chinese domestic PPGI prices move down

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