China 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.

26 Oct

Ex-China HDG prices lack strength despite local and futures gains

26 Oct

Chinese stainless steel prices follow a fluctuating trend

25 Oct

Ex-China CRC prices hit by worse local mood, but trend may reverse amid further futures rise

25 Oct

Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 43, 2023

24 Oct

Ex-China HRC down over the week, but some rebound in traders' prices today following futures

24 Oct

Ex-China stainless steel prices remain stable

23 Oct

Ex-China steel plate prices move sideways

20 Oct

Free Global View on HRC: Market evaluations still lack clarity, but mood more positive in some regions such as Europe

20 Oct

Chinese domestic PPGI prices edge down slightly

19 Oct

Ex-China HDG prices mainly stable, but some rises seen from traders

19 Oct

Formosa Ha Tinh cuts local HRC offers as mood still negative in Vietnam

18 Oct

Local Chinese stainless steel prices fluctuate slightly

18 Oct

Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 42, 2023

18 Oct

Ex-China CRC prices remain stable despite higher futures

17 Oct

Ex-China HRC prices stronger from mills amid futures recovery, tradable levels lag a bit behind

17 Oct

Ex-China stainless steel prices move sideways

16 Oct

Ex-China steel plate prices move down

13 Oct

Chinese domestic PPGI prices edge down

12 Oct

Ex-China HDG prices retreat in line with other flat steel prices

11 Oct

Local Chinese stainless steel prices mostly move down

11 Oct

Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 41, 2023

11 Oct

Ex-China tradable CRC prices soften amid cheaper feedstock, lower futures

11 Oct

Baosteel keeps local HRC prices stable for November

10 Oct

HRC prices relatively stable in Turkey after China’s return

10 Oct

Ex-China HRC prices weaken amid worse sentiment, customers expect more discounts

10 Oct

Ex-China stainless steel prices follow downtrend

09 Oct

Ex-China steel plate prices move sideways

09 Oct

Shagang Group keeps local HRC prices stable for October

29 Sep

Free Global View on HRC: Most suppliers pessimistic on prices, China exits market for holiday on uncertain note

28 Sep

Ex-China HDG prices soften amid futures price drop

27 Sep

Local Chinese stainless steel prices mostly move down

27 Sep

Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 39, 2023

27 Sep

Ex-China CRC prices move down amid HRC futures drop

26 Sep

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

26 Sep

Ex-China stainless steel prices move down

25 Sep

Ex-China steel plate prices remain stable despite weaker local market

22 Sep

Chinese domestic PPGI prices move sideways

21 Sep

Vietnamese HRC import prices keep fluctuate with limited downward bias

21 Sep

Ex-China HDG offer prices mostly stable, some sellers attempt slight hikes

21 Sep

Chinese HRC suppliers most active in Pakistan, prices move up in new deals but further rise doubtful

21 Sep

Local Chinese stainless steel prices fluctuate slightly

20 Sep

Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 38, 2023

20 Sep

Ex-China CRC prices remain stable

19 Sep

Ex-China HRC prices from mills mainly stable, but tradable level rises in new deals globally

19 Sep

Ex-China stainless steel prices move sideways

18 Sep

Ex-China steel plate prices remain stable

15 Sep

Free Global View on HRC: Lack of clarity on prices in most markets amid varying sentiments

15 Sep

Chinese domestic PPGI prices edge up slightly

14 Sep

Ex-China HDG offer prices stable, demand improvement lacks strength

14 Sep

Local Chinese stainless steel prices move down

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