Italy 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.

19 Apr

EU HRC prices drop again but may finally hit bottom, import prices firm up

12 Apr

HDG and CRC prices in EU decrease further, higher buyers' pressure on CRC

29 Mar

CRC and HDG prices drop further in Europe, fail to hit bottom as outlook still negative

14 Mar

Negative mood prevails in local EU HRC market, import prices slump further

08 Mar

Negative mood still prevails in European CRC and HDG markets

07 Mar

HRC prices in EU still fail to hit bottom as mood remains weak

23 Feb

EU CRC and HDG prices weighed down by low demand, negative HRC mood

15 Feb

European HRC suppliers lower offers as expected, import prices slump in new deals

09 Feb

Local CRC and HDG prices fall steadily in Europe, import CRC prices drop in new deals

02 Feb

CRC and HDG prices in Europe rise steadily following higher HRC quotes, though trade remains limited

25 Jan

European HRC producers still positive despite slow demand, import prices mainly stable

18 Jan

HRC prices mainly stable in Europe but with upward bias, import prices rise

12 Jan

HRC prices improve in Europe, concerns over Red Sea navigation intensify

05 Jan

EU HRC prices stable due to winter holiday lull

15 Dec

Free Global View on HRC: Prices from most suppliers mainly stabilize but some optimism still persist

08 Dec

Free Global View on HRC: Import trade improves in Turkey and EU, mood remains optimistic

01 Dec

CRC and HDG prices in Europe rise steadily, import prices follow suit

17 Nov

CRC and HDG suppliers in Europe target further rise, but trade still slow amid weak demand

03 Nov

Free Global View on HRC: Cautious optimism on prices in most regions, trade yet to increase

03 Nov

European HRC mills seek higher prices, but demand remains an issue 

03 Nov

CRC and HDG suppliers in Europe in upward mood, demand still fails to support

26 Oct

Tradable HRC prices stable in Europe on moderate trade, import slightly higher

13 Oct

Negative mood still prevails in European CRC and HDG markets

12 Oct

Gap between local and import HRC narrows in Europe, buyers keep pushing for discounts

29 Sep

European CRC offers down slightly, HDG mainly stable as trade silent amid lack of buyer response

21 Sep

Mood still poor in EU domestic and import HRC markets as buyers still delay restocking

15 Sep

Mills’ CRC and HDG prices in Europe relatively stable, but bearishness persists

14 Sep

Tradable local and import HRC prices decline in EU amid slow demand

08 Sep

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

07 Sep

HRC trade activity still slow in Europe, mills’ attempts to hike prices fail so far

01 Sep

CRC and coated trade in Europe still slack amid summer lull

11 Aug

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

10 Aug

EU HRC market still slow due to summer lull

28 Jul

Global View on HRC: Asia sees price uptrend due to China, Europe slows ahead of holidays

27 Jul

HRC market calm in EU, targeted price rise may be supported by quota situation

21 Jul

Free Global View on HRC: Most regions seek clarity on future price trends

14 Jul

CRC and HDG import prices on rise in Europe, but customers still rely on discounts 

13 Jul

EU HRC prices have no room for further increases amid insufficient demand

07 Jul

Global View on HRC: Most global sellers still optimistic, except Chinese due to futures prices fluctuations

06 Jul

European HRC mills seek higher prices, but demand remain an issue

23 Jun

Global View on HRC: All main suppliers keep maintaining prices unchanged, but market evaluations mainly optimistic

22 Jun

Cautious optimism for local HRC prices in Europe, import prices improve

16 Jun

Global View on HRC: Most HRC suppliers keep offers stable as uncertainty persists, outlook rather positive than negative

15 Jun

Tradable local and import HRC prices stabilize in Europe, future trend unclear

09 Jun

European CRC and HDG mills keep cutting prices, but import quotes are foreseen hit the bottom soon

08 Jun

European HRC mills cut HRC offers further, import prices apparently at bottom

02 Jun

CRC and galvanized steel prices in Europe fall steadily after import drops

01 Jun

HRC prices in EU still fail to hit bottom levels as mood remains weak

26 May

Global View on HRC: Major suppliers secure numerous sales at lower prices globally amid new ex-China discounts

25 May

European HRC prices keep falling, import prices foreseen to hit bottom soon

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