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.
08 May
Romanian flats market quiet as pricing holds steady and buyers remain selective
08 May
Global View on HRC: Prices edge up in Asia as China returns, trade subdued globally
08 May
Ex-Japan HRC prices rise in April, trade slows amid market closures, strong competition
07 May
Asian slab market cools down after previous big rises
07 May
Algeria hikes local HRC prices amid sufficient demand, still active in exports
07 May
Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 19, 2026
07 May
Turkish flats spot prices pause upward trend amid slow trading
07 May
Ex-China HDG offers move up following hikes in CRC and HRC offers
07 May
Ex-India HDG prices stable, wide bid-offer gap stalls deals
07 May
EU HRC prices under mild pressure as market awaits quota clarity
07 May
Local Chinese stainless steel prices continue to rise amid higher nickel prices
06 May
Turkey’s HRC prices soften slightly while China returns with price increase
06 May
GCC HRC market sees higher offers after China’s return, activity still limited
06 May
Ex-China CRC prices edge up slightly on stronger futures and domestic market
06 May
Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 19, 2026
06 May
Ex-China HRC market moves up after holiday, mills and traders push prices higher
05 May
Ex-India HRC prices face pushback as deal levels trail behind offers
04 May
Brazilian slabs export price stable for four weeks on high domestic demand
04 May
Nucor Consumer Spot Price continues higher for 16th week on steel demand, low imports, energy
04 May
Vietnam’s Hoa Phat hikes local HRC prices by $50/mt after import price hikes
04 May
Local Indian CRC prices fall further amid weak trade volumes, slower industrial restocking
04 May
Local Indian HRC trade prices continue to soften amid fewer bookings, discounted sales
01 May
US flat steel prices up as bullish fundamentals drive prices beyond two-year highs
30 Apr
Turkey’s steel plate market sees quiet demand for imports
30 Apr
Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 18, 2026
30 Apr
Romanian flats spot prices stable, with steady demand, though discounts continue to shape the market
30 Apr
Global View on HRC: Firm sentiment persists, but demand still weak across regions
30 Apr
EU CRC and HDG prices stable amid weak demand, limited import activity
30 Apr
Ex-China HDG offers remain stable, sentiment in domestic market slightly improves
30 Apr
Stable EU HRC prices mask weak demand and limited import deals
30 Apr
Ex-India HDG prices stable backed by rising costs, deals remain stalled by low exportable volumes
30 Apr
Ex-China CRC prices move sideways, while domestic prices fluctuate within narrow range
30 Apr
Turkish flats spot prices edge up further as demand remains supportive
29 Apr
Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 18, 2026
29 Apr
Vietnam’s import HRC prices firm up amid supply constraints, trading activity still muted
29 Apr
GCC HRC market largely stable as cautious demand and limited activity persist
29 Apr
Local Chinese stainless steel prices rise strongly for 304 series products
28 Apr
Ex-China stainless steel prices rise amid tightening supplies
28 Apr
Ex-China HRC prices firm up slightly, but trade remains weak across key markets
28 Apr
Ex-India HRC prices stable to higher, trade stalled by EU curbs and Middle East uncertainties
27 Apr
Nucor Consumer Spot Price continues up for 15th week on steady demand, low imports
27 Apr
Brazilian slabs export price stable for three weeks on high domestic demand
27 Apr
Ex-China steel plate prices edge up slightly amid uptrend in HRC futures
27 Apr
Local Indian CRC prices start to soften amid slower trade, selective discount sales
27 Apr
Local Indian HRC prices remain under pressure amid muted trade activity
24 Apr
US flat steel prices continue advance on solid demand, mill outages, oil gains
24 Apr
Slab prices keep going up in SE Asia, while stable in Europe
24 Apr
Romanian flats spot prices up, though discounts persist, Liberty Galati sale efforts continue
24 Apr
Global View on HRC: Upward pressure builds, but buyers continue to resist
24 Apr
Chinese domestic PPGI prices edge up amid support from raw material prices
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