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.

13 Sep

Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 37, 2023

13 Sep

Ex-China CRC prices stable amid lack of demand, fall in futures prices

12 Sep

Mills’ ex-China HRC prices fail to boost trade, traders’ prices mainly stable in occasional deals

12 Sep

Ex-China stainless steel prices edge down

12 Sep

Baosteel raises local HRC prices by RMB 50/mt for October

11 Sep

Ex-China steel plate prices remain stable

08 Sep

Free Global View on HRC: Market still under pressure despite hike attempts in some outlets

08 Sep

Chinese domestic PPGI prices edge down

07 Sep

Ex-China HDG offer prices edge up amid better sentiments locally

07 Sep

Local Chinese stainless steel prices follow upward trend

06 Sep

Suppliers target higher prices in global slab market, uptrend difficult so far

06 Sep

Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 36, 2023

06 Sep

Ex-China CRC prices rise slightly amid improved mood locally, futures prices recovery

05 Sep

China’s HRC sees better demand locally, export price uptrend hardly visible

05 Sep

Ex-China stainless steel prices move sideways

05 Sep

Shagang Group cuts local HRC prices by $14/mt for September

04 Sep

Ex-China steel plate prices remain stable

04 Sep

Shagang Group raises local steel plate prices by $21/mt for August

01 Sep

Chinese domestic PPGI prices indicate slight rises

31 Aug

Ex-China HDG offer prices move sideways

30 Aug

Ex-China CRC prices move sideways

30 Aug

Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 35, 2023

30 Aug

Chinese stainless steel prices indicate minor fluctuations

29 Aug

Chinese HRC mills keep export offers stable, but smaller mills and traders still push volumes at discounts

29 Aug

Ex-China stainless steel prices decline

28 Aug

Ex-China steel plate prices move sideways

25 Aug

China active in HRC exports, apart from traditional sales to Asia business picks up in Middle East and India

25 Aug

Chinese domestic PPGI prices edge up slightly

24 Aug

Ex-China HDG offer prices remain stable, but outlook more positive locally

23 Aug

Local Chinese stainless steel prices mostly move up

23 Aug

Ex-China CRC prices stable from mills, but buyers still rely on discounts

23 Aug

Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 34, 2023

22 Aug

Threats of outputs cuts and reduced key policy rates fail to support ex-China HRC offers

21 Aug

Ex-China steel plate prices continue their downtrend

18 Aug

Free Global View on HRC: Prices mainly stable in most regions but moods keep worsening in Asia

18 Aug

Chinese domestic PPGI prices move sideways

17 Aug

Mood among ex-China HDG exporters still negative

16 Aug

Local Chinese stainless steel prices follow upward trend

16 Aug

Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 33, 2023

16 Aug

Ex-China CRC prices move sideways

15 Aug

Ex-China HRC prices fall again amid lack of local and overseas support, further drop doubtful

15 Aug

Ex-China stainless steel prices edge up

14 Aug

Formosa’s new local HRC prices hiked more than expected, increasing gap with imports by more than $45/mt

14 Aug

Ex-China steel plate prices keep falling amid worse sentiments

11 Aug

Free Global View on HRC: Business still dull in most regions, mood worsens in Asia amid China’s slump

11 Aug

Chinese domestic PPGI prices edge up slightly

11 Aug

Baosteel raises local HRC prices by RMB 100/mt for September

10 Aug

Ex-China HDG offer prices soften, but further drop unlikely

09 Aug

Local Chinese stainless steel prices mostly stable, with some slight downticks

09 Aug

Negative mood prevails in Vietnam’s HRC import market as Chinese prices fall further

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