Flats and Slab 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.

 
Start Date
End Date



Turkey’s local and export HRC prices almost unchanged, import offers fluctuate slightly

Egyptian mill hikes local HRC price, keeps export activity limited

Local Chinese stainless steel prices mostly stable, some downticks

Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 45, 2025

Ex-China stainless steel prices edge down

Reference price for Brazilian slab exports remains stable week-on-week

GCC buyers remain active in HRC imports but accept lower levels while resisting higher prices

Ex-India HRC prices mainly stable, but Asian competition and overseas softness weigh on mood

Ex-China HRC prices retreat as demand outlook softens

Nucor CSP continues to advance amid improved finished steel demand despite flat November scrap

Local Indian CRC prices enter new down-cycle as industrial users keep restocking to minimum

Vietnam’s Hoa Phat cuts local prices as mood in import market more negative than positive

Local Indian HRC prices soften amid sluggish demand, buyers delay return to market

Ex-China steel plate prices remain stable

Shagang Group keeps local steel plate prices stable for November

Shagang Group keeps local HRC prices stable for November

US flat steel prices dip as markets digest local demand, trade policy

Global View on HRC: China-led gains amid stronger futures contrast with cautious global demand

Romania’s sole flats steel producer Liberty Galati faces uncertainty amid sale dispute, spot prices hold firm

Chinese domestic PPGI prices edge down

Ex-China HDG prices stable from mills but decline from traders amid weak buying interest

EU CRC and HDG prices climb sharply, CBAM and AD probe support domestic market push

Vietnam’s import HRC market diverges as ex-China prices firm, other exporters offer discounts

Brazilian HRC domestic price remains stable

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 44, 2025

Ex-China CRC prices mainly stable, but show slight upward bias in some offers amid futures rise

Turkish flats spot prices remain stable amid holiday lull and weak demand

EU HRC mills hold firm on higher offers, ex-Asia HRC booked at competitive prices

Ex-India HDG prices stable, enquiries from Middle East improves but deals still speculative

Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 44, 2025

China’s domestic stainless steel prices fluctuating slightly

Emirati buyers resist higher HRC prices as upward trend emerges in ex-China offers

Ex-China HRC prices gain at least $5/mt on firmer futures and local quotes, buying remains cautious

Ex-India HRC prices resist further drops despite weak global demand

Ex-China stainless steel prices maintains sideways trend

Reference price for Brazilian slabs exports increases slightly

CRC import price offers decline in Brazil

Nucor CSP up for first time in nine weeks amid improved finished steel demand, November scrap

Free Ex-China steel plate prices move sideways amid rising HRC futures prices

Local Indian CRC prices stable amid thin trade activity with users pausing restocking

Local Indian HRC prices edge lower, pace of fall eases but bearish mood persists in trade

US flat steel steady to up on better finished steel demand, more bullish November scrap

Most Turkish re-rollers provide discounts for coated steel amid low demand

Chinese domestic PPGI prices decrease

Romanian flats spot prices increase amid influence of EU mills, trading activity limited

Global View on HRC: Weak Asian demand sets bearish tone despite European efforts to raise prices

More North African HRC mills step up export activity, their local markets remain strong

Formosa revises HRC offers downward as mood still negative in Vietnam

Turkey’s HRC prices stable amid moderate sales, most attractive import offers from China, Russia

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 43, 2025


Disclaimer: Although the data in this publication have been taken from reliable sources, their integrity, accuracy and stability/constancy cannot be guaranteed. The data in this publication are not comprised of data gathered from transactions carried within the SteelOrbis system. Reports shall in no way be taken as a proposal for selling and buying. SteelOrbis assumes no responsibility from losses caused by using these data in commercial transactions. Please contact the Customer Relations Department for further questions.