China 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.

02 Feb

Global View on HRC: Most suppliers still target higher prices, mood worsens in Asia on China’s slump

02 Feb

Chinese domestic PPGI prices maintain downtrend

01 Feb

Chinese HDG export prices unchanged despite fall in local and futures prices

01 Feb

Shagang Group keeps local HRC prices stable for February

31 Jan

Local Chinese stainless steel prices stable or up slightly

31 Jan

Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 5, 2024

31 Jan

Chinese CRC exporters keep prices stable ahead of holiday

30 Jan

Ex-China HRC prices relatively stable ahead of holiday, more deals reported in Asia and Middle East

30 Jan

Ex-China stainless steel prices remain stable

29 Jan

Ex-China steel plate prices stable for third straight week amid lack of market movement

26 Jan

Vietnam’s HRC import prices stable at high levels, customers still cut bids

26 Jan

Chinese domestic PPGI prices continue their downtrend

25 Jan

Chinese HDG export prices move sideways

24 Jan

Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 4, 2024

24 Jan

Local Chinese stainless steel prices stable or up slightly

24 Jan

Ex-China CRC offer prices move sideways

23 Jan

Chinese HRC exporters try to push volumes at discounts globally

23 Jan

Ex-China stainless steel prices move sideways

22 Jan

Ex-China steel plate prices remain stable

19 Jan

Free Global View on HRC: Major suppliers secure numerous sales but still providing discounts globally

19 Jan

Chinese domestic PPGI prices edge down slightly

18 Jan

Ex-China HDG offer prices soften further amid slack demand, uncertainty over future trend

17 Jan

Ex-China CRC offer prices keep falling amid slow demand

17 Jan

Local Chinese stainless steel prices rise slightly

17 Jan

Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 3, 2024

16 Jan

Chinese HRC exporters secure more deals amid revived buying interest globally

16 Jan

Ex-China stainless steel prices remain stable

15 Jan

Ex-China steel plate prices stable amid limited fluctuations locally

12 Jan

Free Global View on HRC: Prices strong in Europe and Turkey, uneven trends in Asia

12 Jan

Chinese domestic PPGI prices move sideways

11 Jan

Chinese HDG export prices weaken in tandem with local market

11 Jan

Baosteel keeps most of its local flat steel prices stable for February

10 Jan

Local Chinese stainless steel prices stable or down slightly

10 Jan

Ex-China CRC tradable prices retreat as futures down more than $20/mt in one week

10 Jan

Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 2, 2024

09 Jan

Chinese HRC mills keep export prices stable at high levels, mood worsens locally amid futures fluctuations

09 Jan

Ex-China stainless steel prices move sideways

08 Jan

Mood in ex-China steel plate market worsens again after slight rise on first days of year

05 Jan

Free Global View on HRC: Cautious optimism on prices still persists in most regions, trade yet to fully recover after ...

05 Jan

Chinese domestic PPGI prices edge up slightly

04 Jan

Ex-China HDG prices stable but with upward bias amid futures price hikes

04 Jan

Local Chinese stainless steel prices stable or up slightly

03 Jan

Ex-China CRC prices stable from mills, tradable prices up slightly

03 Jan

Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 1, 2024

02 Jan

Vietnam’s Hoa Phat raises local HRC prices, Chinese suppliers still most competitive

02 Jan

Ex-China HRC prices mainly stable but with some downward bias amid slow trade during holidays

02 Jan

Ex-China stainless steel prices remain stable

29 Dec

Chinese domestic PPGI prices move sideways

28 Dec

Ex-China HDG prices still stable, local and futures prices keep fluctuating

27 Dec

Local Chinese stainless steel prices move up slightly

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