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.

 
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Romania’s flats spot prices stable amid limited demand, but upward pressure emerges

Chinese domestic PPGI prices edge down

Chinese HRC exporters cautious after holiday, offers stable amid minor changes in HRC futures

Vietnam’s HRC import market quiet, most suppliers keep offers stable

Ex-China HDG offers stable after long holiday

Turkish HRC market prefers to assess price trend as China returns from holiday, EU trade still weak

Turkish flats spot prices still stable though negativity clouds future prospects

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 41, 2025

Ex-India HDG prices stable, no deals even at discounted offers

EU HRC market in turbulence as new safeguard proposal and CBAM fuel uncertainty

UAE turns to Indian HRC in China's absence, but buyers still resist high prices

Ex-India HRC prices soften as sellers seek to attract buyers in Gulf and Vietnam

Reference price for Brazilian slabs exports stable week-on-week

Nucor CSP remains unchanged for sixth week on limited demand, spot pricing bounces off $800/nt

Local Indian CRC prices see mixed trend with negative bias as users cautious on restocking

Local Indian HRC prices fall further amid holidays, aggressive discounting by traders

Brazilian HRC domestic price stable in two weeks

US HRC pricing rebounds off $800/nt as supplies shrink, other flat steels dip

Global View on HRC: Market under pressure from weak China, uncertain outlook elsewhere

Turkey’s HRC prices still relatively stable, imports quiet due to holiday in China

Romania’s flats spot prices stable with discounts for serious buyers, Liberty Galati faces worker protests

Turkish flats prices stable with discounts amid lack of market support

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 40, 2025

European HRC prices stable, but CBAM and safeguard uncertainty weigh on outlook

Ex-India HDG prices stable, but discounted small-volume sales gain traction in Gulf

UAE import market sees selective HRC purchases as buyers await better prices

Hoa Phat keeps HRC prices stable in Vietnam despite worse sentiment in China

Ex-China stainless steel prices remain stable

Ex-China HRC prices weaken before long holiday after decline in futures prices

Ex-India HRC prices soften slightly in Gulf, stable across other destinations

CRC import price offers increase slightly in Brazil

Nucor CSP unchanged for fifth week on low demand, spot pricing tests $800/nt

Reference price for Brazilian slabs exports declines slightly week-on-week

Local Indian HRC prices stable but discounted sales across regions deepen bearish mood

Ex-China steel plate prices down slightly amid decline in futures

Local Indian CRC prices fall further amid end of restocking, holiday pause

European CRC and HDG prices stable, import uncertainty clouds outlook

US flat steel tests $800/nt on limited inventory restocking; outlook for lower October scrap

Romania’s flats spot prices remain stable, outlook for Liberty Galati still uncertain

Chinese domestic PPGI prices stable ahead of holiday period

Global View on HRC: Global market drifts with weak prices and no clear trend

Ex-India HDG prices stable but trade stalls as discounted sales fade in Gulf

European HRC market stagnant with buyers hesitating due to CBAM rules

Ex-China HDG offers move sideways

Turkish flats spot prices stable amid ongoing market challenges

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 39, 2025

North African HRC export offers soften amid tight competition, uncertain demand

Reference price for Brazilian slabs exports declines week-on-week

Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 39, 2025

Local Chinese stainless steel prices stable or down slightly


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