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.

 
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Global View on HRC: Uneven momentum as regional dynamics diverge

Egypt restarts HRC export sales, prices in line with offers from Turkey and Algeria

HRC trade moderate in Turkey, imports with short lead times preferred

Local and import HRC prices firm in EU, weak demand keeps trading muted

Turkish flats spot prices stable amid HRC and scrap support, demand remains weak

Ex-India HDG prices stable amid Gulf discount demands and low EU buying

Ex-China HDG offers soften slightly despite local price increases

CRC import price offers show small increase in Brazil

Local Chinese stainless steel prices mostly stable

Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 49, 2025

Emirati HRC buyers silent due to holiday, ex-China offers rise slightly

Ex-China CRC offers stable from mills, but tradable prices drift lower

Uneven gains in ex-China HRC prices as exporters take diverse approaches

Ex-China stainless steel prices stable, demand still under pressure

Ex-India HRC offers stable in Gulf and EU amid muted demand, prices soften in Vietnam

Free Shagang Group cuts local HRC prices by RMB 150/mt for December 2025

Nucor CSP continues up for sixth week on better domestic demand, December scrap

Reference price for Brazilian slab exports achieves five-month high

Turkish coated and CRC prices increase amid livelier demand, costlier HRC

Ex-Asia slab prices mainly stable over past fortnight, but sellers increase pressure

Turkey’s HRC market relatively positive price-wise, buyers cautious so far

Vietnam’s Hoa Phat revises down local HRC prices amid weak demand, import pressure

Local Indian CRC prices under pressure, mixed trends emerge amid oversupply, slow bookings

Ex-China steel plate prices move sideways

Local Indian HRC prices show mixed trends amid oversupply and weak demand

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 48, 2025

Global View on HRC: Upward price ambitions meet firm buyer resistance worldwide

Romanian flats spot prices fall as weak demand and full stocks undercut upward CBAM pressure

Brazilian HRC export and domestic prices stable in two weeks

Chinese domestic PPGI prices edge down slightly amid weak demand

European HRC trading at near standstill amid ample stocks, CBAM uncertainty

Stable ex-India HDG offer prices contrast with unsustainable discounted deals in Middle East

Ex-China HDG offers soften slightly as futures and local prices decline

Turkish flats spot prices increase supported by HRC, but demand still limited

US flat steel pricing continues to rally higher in pre-Thanksgiving trade

HRC prices rise in Turkey amid higher scrap prices, partially limited allocation

Vietnam’s weak demand pulls re-rolling HRC prices down despite China’s rebound

UAE’s HRC buying slows due to sufficient stock levels, offers relatively stable

Local Chinese stainless steel prices mostly stable, some improvement in nickel prices

Pakistan’s HRC import prices diverge as China recovers while other suppliers offer discounts

Ex-Japan HRC prices slip in Nov amid weak demand, stronger Asian competition

Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 48, 2025

Ex-China HRC offers show only mild upward bias despite rising local prices lifted by higher futures

Ex-India HRC prices stable, but trade stalls amid cautious Middle East and EU buying

Ex-China stainless steel prices stable, possible downturn next week

Reference price for Brazilian slab exports unchanged from last week

Nucor CSP up for fifth week on reports of better demand, steady to up scrap

Ex-China steel plate prices remain stable

Local Indian HRC prices show mixed trend with negative bias amid weak demand, oversupply

Local Indian CRC prices indicate varied trends amid negative outlook


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