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.
12 Jun
Global View on HRC: Negative mood in some major markets, but high costs provide limited support
11 Jun
Vietnamese importers focus on Indian HRC amid further price cut, rare higher deals for ex-China coils
11 Jun
Russian HRC mills still focus on sales locally and to Iran, uninterested in distant markets
11 Jun
North African HRC export prices under pressure, domestic offers stable
11 Jun
Ex-India HDG prices rise amid higher costs, wider bid-offer gap stalls deals
11 Jun
Turkish flats spot market softens amid weak demand and mills’ lower prices
11 Jun
Ex-China HDG prices unchanged amid stable local market, despite slow demand
11 Jun
Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 24, 2026
11 Jun
Baosteel keeps local HRC prices stable for July 2026
10 Jun
Ex-China CRC prices edge down minimally, but further declines expected
10 Jun
Local Chinese stainless steel prices stable or down slightly amid lower nickel prices
10 Jun
Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 24, 2026
09 Jun
Indian HRC exporters manage to push volumes in all major markets after discounts
09 Jun
Ex-China HRC prices fall as all fundamentals negative, supportive factors disappear
09 Jun
GCC HRC market sees increased activity as suppliers become more competitive
09 Jun
Ex-China stainless steel prices fall as expected, softer futures reflect weak market
08 Jun
Turkey’s local and export HRC prices slip amid weak sales, market uncertainty
08 Jun
Brazilian slab export price eases slightly though remains near two-year highs
08 Jun
Nucor CSP up for 21st week on domestic demand, low imports, energy strength
08 Jun
Ex-China steel plate prices relatively stable, may soften in near future
08 Jun
Local Indian CRC prices stable, but outlook negative due to low industrial restocking
08 Jun
Local Indian trade HRC prices still squeezed by weak demand, mills’ June base prices stable
05 Jun
EU HRC buyers focus on local trade, interest in imports only sporadic due to risks
05 Jun
Coated and CR trade scarce in Turkey, price ranges mostly widen
05 Jun
Global View on HRC: Demand not price is the main issue
05 Jun
Import HRC prices in Pakistan stable, gap between ex-China and ex-Japan SAE HRC widens
05 Jun
Stable HRS prices in Romanian flats spot market, higher CRS prices, amid slow demand
05 Jun
Higher-priced import HRC deal in India does not signal market improvement
05 Jun
Slack demand in China’s local PPGI market, prices stable
05 Jun
Ex-Asia slab prices retreat amid limited demand, lack of supportive factors
04 Jun
Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 23, 2026
04 Jun
Vietnam’s Formosa cuts local HRC prices as expected, import prices keep falling slowly
04 Jun
Sentiment weak in Turkey’s HRC market due to slack local and export trade
04 Jun
Ex-India HDG prices stable but declining bids stall pending sales negotiations
04 Jun
Ex-China HDG offers move sideways, but expected to decline
04 Jun
Turkish flats spot market stable despite subdued post-holiday demand
04 Jun
Japanese HRC exporters not aggressive in May, prices fluctuate in limited range
04 Jun
Egypt’s HRC prices stable, import activity quiet due to safeguard restriction
03 Jun
US flat steel pricing advances past $1,100/ton, highest spot price since May 2023
03 Jun
Algeria returns with higher local HRC prices and high export targets
03 Jun
No increase possible in ex-China CRC prices amid sufficient supply, limited demand
03 Jun
Local Chinese stainless steel prices remain stable amid support from cost side
03 Jun
Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 23, 2026
03 Jun
GCC HRC market faces widening gap between positions of buyers and suppliers
02 Jun
Indian HRC export activity lapses into silence amid low bids, general mood still bearish
02 Jun
Big Chinese mills test higher HRC export prices, small sellers still ready to sell low
02 Jun
Ex-China stainless steel prices may inch up in coming week, ex-Indonesia prices down slightly
02 Jun
Shagang Group raises local steel plate price by RMB 150/mt for June 2026
02 Jun
Shagang Group raises local HRC prices by $15/mt for June 2026
01 Jun
Nucor CSP for HRC up for 20th week on domestic demand, low imports, energy
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