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.
Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 11, 2026
Ex-India HRC prices stable, but mills pause offers amid unclear freight and insurance costs
Higher HRC prices in some N. African markets, exporters await clearer picture
Ex-China HRC prices edge up amid stronger local and futures prices, but freight uncertainty curbs trading
Russia’s HRC prices up $5-10/mt for Turkey and MENA amid higher ex-Asia prices, long-route risks
Ex-China steel plate prices move sideways amid silent downstream users
Ex-China and ex-Indonesia stainless steel prices post cost-driven gains, demand lags behind
Baosteel raises local HRC prices by $29/mt for April 2026
Brazilian slabs export price continues higher following six-month uptrend
Nucor Consumer Spot Price up for eighth week on steady scrap, solid demand, low imports
Flats prices rise again in Turkey as import offers affected by surging freight rates
Local Indian CRC prices rise as mills hike base prices, inflation exerts pressure on demand
Local Indian HRC prices firm up as mills hike base prices, more hikes imminent due to war in Middle East
Vietnam’s Formosa raises its local HRC offers slightly, demand still soft
US flat steel prices mixed as March scrap fails to advance for first time in three months
Global View on HRC: Prices stable but trade uneven as logistics and war risks disrupt markets
Turkey’s coated and CRC offer prices rise mainly amid higher HRC, market uncertainty
European CRC and HDG prices rise further as import activity remains subdued
Asian slab prices surge as strong demand seen in some major outlets, supply tight
Large Indian mills hike flat product base price for March 2026 deliveries
Ex-China HDG offers move up amid stronger yuan
Romanian flats spot prices remain stable, discounts narrow amid rising EU prices
Chinese domestic PPGI prices remain stable, FOB-based prices move up
Turkish HRC producers cautiously optimistic despite lack of demand support
Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 10, 2026
European HRC prices rise further amid restocking, geopolitical risks add cost pressure
Ex-India HDG prices stable but pessimism mounts amid Middle East contract cancellation reports
Turkish flat steel spot prices rise as firm HRC stance outweighs cautious demand
Ex-China CRC prices move up amid higher local prices, stronger yuan
Brazilian HRC export price remains stable for six weeks
Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 10, 2026
Local Chinese stainless steel prices mostly stable, with some upticks
Brazilian CRC import price offers remain steady now for two weeks
Brazilian slab export price hits 18-month high after slight weekly rise
HRC trade slows in GCC amid Strait of Hormuz disruption and shipment uncertainties
Turkish importers focus on N. African and ex-Black Sea HRC after outbreak of war
Vietnam’s Hoa Phat keeps local HRC prices stable amid weak demand, stable import offers
Ex-China HRC prices stable to firm, but post-holiday recovery meets external headwinds
Ex-India HRC prices stable but mills pause offers amid Gulf shipping uncertainty
Ex-China stainless steel prices stable despite some rises locally and in Indonesia
Nucor Consumer Spot Price up for seventh week on solid scrap, improved finished steel demand
Ex-China steel plate export prices move up, domestic market under inventory pressure
Local Indian CRC prices slip as buyers cautious amid high prices, year-end considerations
Local Indian HRC trade prices show mixed trend as buyers cautious with prices nearing two-year high
Shagang Group keeps local HRC and plate prices stable for March 2026
US flat steel prices at two-year highs on low imports, high scrap, domestic demand
Global View on HRC: Firm export prices clash with muted end-user demand
Chinese domestic PPGI prices remain stable, holiday lull persists
Romanian flats spot prices stable as rising European trend revives buyer interest
Vietnam’s HRC imports stay quiet post-Tet, prices stable to slightly lower amid thin trading
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