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.
24 Apr
North African HRC mills focus on local sales, exports sporadic, imports cautious
24 Apr
Chinese domestic PPGI prices edge up amid support from raw material prices
24 Apr
Vietnam’s import HRC prices strengthen despite sluggish trading
24 Apr
European CRC and HDG prices soften after sustained uptrend
23 Apr
Beijing Shougang raises local HRC prices by RMB 100/mt ($14.6/mt) for May 2026
23 Apr
Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 17, 2026
23 Apr
Ex-India HDG prices stable at higher levels, low export allocations and wide bid-offer gaps keep trade silent
23 Apr
Local Chinese stainless steel prices fluctuate slightly
23 Apr
EU HRC prices stable with limited upside amid ample stocks, subdued imports
22 Apr
Turkish flats spot prices up slightly as demand improves and supply tightens
22 Apr
GCC HRC market shows selective activity despite ongoing route restrictions
22 Apr
Ex-China CRC prices move up further amid better sentiments
22 Apr
Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 17, 2026
21 Apr
Turkish buyers book import HRC, see slight rise in domestic prices
21 Apr
Supply in Asian slab market still tight, further price rise seen in sales to SE Asia
21 Apr
Ex-China HRC prices rise amid better sentiments, but buyers push for discounts
21 Apr
Ex-China stainless steel prices finally move up amid higher costs
21 Apr
Ex-India HRC trade stalls despite cost-driven price support
20 Apr
Brazilian slabs export price stable week-on-week, though market remains in uptrend
20 Apr
Nucor Consumer Spot Price up for 14th week on scrap, steady steel demand, low imports
20 Apr
Ex-China steel plate prices move sideways, domestic prices edge up
20 Apr
Local Indian CRC prices show mixed trend amid falling trade volumes, negative outlook
20 Apr
Local Indian HRC prices decline amid buyers’ resistance to mills’ hikes
17 Apr
US flat steel prices continue to advance on steady domestic demand, mill outages, heightened fuel pricing
17 Apr
Global View on HRC: Prices range from stable to up slightly depending on region
17 Apr
Local Chinese PPGI prices stable amid increasing capacity utilization rates
17 Apr
Romanian flats spot prices stable amid limited demand, focus on Liberty Galati restart efforts
17 Apr
EU HRC imports struggle amid trade measures, yet new deals signal market movement
17 Apr
Vietnam’s import HRC prices rise amid tighter supply
16 Apr
Turkish flats spot market sees correction as demand fails to support prices
16 Apr
Ex-China HDG offers move sideways, sentiment improves
16 Apr
Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 16, 2026
16 Apr
EU HRC prices stable, wide disconnect between mills’ targets and workable levels
16 Apr
Ex-China CRC prices edge up amid firmer HRC futures, local offers lag behind
16 Apr
Ex-India HDG prices stable, trade stalled by wide bid-offer gap
15 Apr
Local Chinese stainless steel prices rise amid better demand, higher nickel prices
15 Apr
Weak activity in GCC HRC market as Strait of Hormuz still shut, Saudi deals emerge
15 Apr
Import HRC prices in Pakistan move sideways, buyers continue to push for further discounts
15 Apr
Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 16, 2026
14 Apr
Ex-China stainless steel prices remain stable, but some rebound expected
14 Apr
Ex-China HRC prices rise slightly, trade shifts to alternative markets amid weak overall conditions
14 Apr
Ex-India HRC prices firm, trade stalled by weak demand, geopolitical headwinds
14 Apr
Ex-China steel plate prices edge up, outlook remains stable
13 Apr
Nucor Consumer Spot Price up for 13th week on scrap, steady steel demand, low imports
13 Apr
In long term uptrend Brazilian slabs export prices hit two-year high
13 Apr
Local Indian CRC prices see mixed trend amid divergent outlook, despite mills’ price hikes
13 Apr
Local Indian HRC prices soften despite mills’ price hikes, amid divergent near-term outlook
10 Apr
EU CRC and HDG prices rise on firmer domestic offers, imports remain scarce
10 Apr
US flat steel prices steady to up on solid demand, ongoing maintenance, war uncertainty
10 Apr
Liberty Galati seeks financial investor to restart production, Romania's flat spot prices remain stable
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