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.
22 Jul
Ex-China CRC offers from big mills edge down as local demand weakens further
22 Jul
GCC import HRC market remains quiet amid widening regional logistics uncertainty
21 Jul
Brazilian slab export reference price slips after three weeks of stability
21 Jul
Turkey keeps restocking with Asian HRC, local and export prices still under pressure
21 Jul
Ex-China HRC sales livelier after prices roll back, competition increases
21 Jul
Ex-India HRC prices decline further in deals, trading activity still insufficient
21 Jul
Ex-China stainless steel prices stable, bearish mood becomes cautiously bullish
20 Jul
Nucor CSP for hot rolled coils stable once again after small weekly gain seven days ago
20 Jul
ASEAN mills try to push slab and HRC overseas due to weak fundamentals in Asia
20 Jul
Ex-China plate offers stable only thanks to lower output, mood bearish
20 Jul
Local Indian CRC prices stable, negative outlook likely to stretch beyond monsoon season
20 Jul
Local Indian HRC trade prices inch down as inventories higher than normal
20 Jul
Baosteel raises local HRC prices by $7.4/mt for August 2026
17 Jul
US flat steel pricing continues up; price advances for HRC seen moderating
17 Jul
Local EU HRC price trend positive despite low demand, import purchases for Q4 continue
17 Jul
Global View on HRC: Bearish mood still persists in some major markets, though China attempts slight rise
17 Jul
Chinese domestic PPGI prices remain stable despite weak demand
16 Jul
Latest import HRC deals to Vietnam done at lower prices, rebound in China gives only tentative hope
16 Jul
Ex-China HRC rebounds owing to output cuts, buyers not expecting further rises
16 Jul
Ex-China HDG prices decline further, mills seek to lower outputs
16 Jul
Ex-India HDG prices stable amid mills’ low allocations, buyers seek adjustment due to rising logistical costs
16 Jul
Ex-China CRC prices hit bottom, local prices and futures post slight rebound
16 Jul
Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 29, 2026
15 Jul
Chinese stainless steel prices soften amid weak seasonal demand
15 Jul
Turkey restocks with Chinese HRC, local and export tags rather stable with negative bias
15 Jul
Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 29, 2026
14 Jul
Ex-China HRC hits bottom, unlikely to fall much further as mills’ margins negative
14 Jul
GCC’s import HRC market sees softer lower-end offers, but buying still limited
14 Jul
Sluggish ex-India HRC trade kept alive by discounted sales to SE Asia
13 Jul
Nucor CSP for HRC begins uptick once again following two weeks of stability
13 Jul
Local Indian HRC trade prices weaken further after mills cut base prices, stocks increase
13 Jul
Ex-China plate offer prices fall as oversupply continues
13 Jul
Local Indian CRC prices slip, downtrend likely to persist throughout Q3
10 Jul
US flat steel pricing continues up to three-year highs despite more claims of peak pricing
10 Jul
Global View on HRC: No common trend as EU mills attempt rise, China rather stable and prices fall in SE Asia
10 Jul
Romanian flat steel traders test higher levels, market constraints limit confidence
10 Jul
Ex-Asia slab prices fall sharply as exporters try to speed up sales in very quiet market
10 Jul
Chinese PPGI prices move sideways as HRC futures lend support
10 Jul
Local EU HRC offer prices rise after CSQ announcement, safe import origins preferred
10 Jul
HRC trade in Vietnam focuses on local material, even though import prices fall further
10 Jul
Large Indian mills drop flat product base prices due to rising stocks
09 Jul
Coated and CRC prices dip in Turkey amid slow demand, weak sentiments
09 Jul
Ex-India HDG trades fall silent from low bids, better local demand
09 Jul
Ex-China HDG getting cheaper, outlook still weak despite end of local downtrend
09 Jul
Turkish flat steel spot market stable, low demand and pressure for discounts persist
09 Jul
Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 28, 2026
08 Jul
Japanese HRC exporters see big price fall in June, cut allocation as pressure continues in July
08 Jul
Chinese stainless steel prices hold steady despite softer nickel
08 Jul
Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 28, 2026
08 Jul
Ex-China CRC prices edge down slightly, but stabilization expected
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