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.

 
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Vietnam’s Hoa Phat raises HRC prices slightly as cheap import offers fade

Ex-China steel plate prices keep moving sideways

Local Indian HRC prices edge higher amid restocking, base price hikes expected

Local Indian CRC prices increase amid restocking, tighter supplies from re-rollers

Shagang Group keeps local HRC prices stable for January  2025

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 1, 2026

Ex-Japan HRC prices stable to slightly slower in December as trading remains subdued

Ex-India HDG prices stable as trades fall silent

Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 1, 2026

Ex-China CRC prices move sideways amid declines in futures prices

Large Indian steel mills hike flat product base price for second time in December

Indian mills secure HRC sales in Vietnam, export prices mainly stable globally

Ex-China HRC prices see limited fluctuations toward year-end, competition tightens due to disappearance of non-VAT ...

Ex-China stainless steel prices move sideways, support from commodity prices persists

Nucor CSP steady amid scant holiday trade, bested domestic demand and higher scrap

CRC import price offers stable in Brazil, rises expected in new year

Five weeks of stability maintained for Brazilian slabs export price reference

North African HRC markets see moderate demand, import offers mainly come from Russia and China

Ex-China steel plate prices remain stable, support from production cuts

Import HRC indications slightly up in Turkey, while local offers stabilize despite thin trade

Local Indian CRC prices increase sharply as industrials restock, re-rollers hike offers

Local Indian HRC market rebounds on restocking, import curb hopes

Brazilian HRC export price increases in two weeks

Global View on HRC: Quiet conditions prevail across regions amid muted demand

Chinese domestic PPGI prices remain stable amid support from HRC prices

Vietnam’s HRC import prices flat as buyers stay on the sidelines

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 52, 2025

Russian HRC mills continue targeting sales to MENA region while local trade remains subdued

Turkish flat steel spot prices hold steady, but demand softens as year-end approaches

Ex-China HDG offers unmoved amid rather firm local market, but pressure to increase

Ex-China CRC remains stable as small HRC futures rises insufficient to give support

Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 52, 2025

Chinese stainless steel prices move up, trading remain weak

GCC buyers favor ex-Indian HRC amid caution towards Chinese material due to export licenses

Ex-China HRC prices kept range-bound by limited trade

Ex-India HRC prices adjusted slightly in Middle East, other regions stable

Ex-China stainless steel prices move up amid better expectations

Large Indian steel mills resort to late December base price hikes

Reference price for Brazilian slab exports stable in four weeks

Nucor CSP hits $950/nt on improving domestic demand, higher January scrap

Flats prices mostly stable in Turkey, discounts applicable in local markets

Local Indian HRC prices up slightly on mills’ base price hikes, but moderate bookings seen at discounts

Local Indian CRC prices see limited reaction to mills’ base price hikes amid weak demand

Ex-China steel plate prices remain stable amid weak demand, cold weather

US flat steel prices up ahead of US Christmas holiday, January scrap supports

Asian slab market at standstill after sales to EU for Q1, other markets not supportive

Chinese domestic PPGI prices stable, supported by higher HRC futures prices

Global View on HRC: China drives import price gains globally, buying interest still weak

Romanian flats spot prices stable while CBAM-driven upside tests meet limited demand

Ex-India HDG prices stable but trade kept alive by discounts in Middle East


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