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.
Ex-China steel plate prices move sideways amid sluggish demand
Local Indian HRC prices continue uptrend amid restocking and anticipation of more base price hikes by mills
Vietnam’s Formosa raises local HRC prices amid better import sentiment
Local Indian CRC prices show mixed trend amid easing of restocking by large industrials
Global View on HRC: 2026 starts with mills testing prices in cautious market
Romanian flat steel spot market still silent as holiday mood persists
Chinese domestic PPGI prices edge down slightly amid higher inventories
European CRC and HDG prices rise marginally, market still slow after holidays
CRC and coated steel in Turkey face slow demand, discounts applicable
Brazilian HRC export price stable in two weeks
European HRC market shows little recovery after holidays, prices mainly stable
Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 2, 2026
Import HRC offers rise in Turkey despite slow demand, slightly weaker local pricing
Turkish flat steel spot prices remain stable amid sluggish market conditions
Vietnam’s HRC import demand muted despite firmer price signals
Ex-China HDG offers edge up amid local price hikes
Ex-India HDG prices rise slightly, but trade activity remains subdued
Ex-China CRC prices edge up slightly amid better sentiments locally
Pakistan’s import HRC prices rise on back of ex-China hike
Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 2, 2026
Local Chinese stainless steel prices rise sharply amid nickel price hikes
UAE continues HRC restocking, but less urgency amid reduced price disparity
Ex-China HRC prices stable, exporters face muted trade and rising Asian competition
Indian HRC mills seek slight export price rises supported by local increases
Large Indian mills hike flat product base prices for third time
Ex-China stainless steel prices surge amid local gains, higher nickel prices
Baosteel keeps local HRC prices stable for February, hikes HRC prices by $14/mt for March 2026
Shagang Group keeps local steel plate prices stable for January 2026
Nucor CSP steady at $950/nt following scant holiday trade; higher scrap
Brazilian slab export prices hold steady for six weeks amid rising expectations
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
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