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.

18 Apr

Chinese HDG export prices rise amid hikes in local and futures prices

17 Apr

Local Chinese stainless steel prices mostly increase slightly

17 Apr

Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 16, 2024

17 Apr

Ex-China CRC offer prices edge up amid better sentiment locally

16 Apr

Ex-China HRC prices relatively stable but with some upward bias amid improved mood locally

16 Apr

Ex-China stainless steel prices move sideways, demand rebounds

15 Apr

Ex-China steel plate prices increase on back of stronger local market

12 Apr

Chinese domestic PPGI prices see further declines

11 Apr

Chinese HDG export prices move sideways, but local market keeps gradually improve

11 Apr

Baosteel cuts local HRC prices by $14/mt for May

10 Apr

Chinese stainless steel prices stable or slightly higher

10 Apr

Ex-China CRC offer prices move sideways but mood improves

10 Apr

Import HRC prices in Vietnam edge up amid Chinese hikes

10 Apr

Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 15, 2024

09 Apr

Ex-China HRC prices mainly stable from mills but with some upward bias amid recovery in futures prices

09 Apr

Ex-China stainless steel prices edge up

08 Apr

Ex-China steel plate prices down slightly amid weaker prices locally

05 Apr

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

03 Apr

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

03 Apr

Ex-China CRC offer prices keep moving down

03 Apr

Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 14, 2024

02 Apr

Ex-China HRC prices decline, but trend may reverse amid futures rise

02 Apr

Vietnam’s Hoa Phat cuts local HRC prices, some rebound seen in import prices

02 Apr

Ex-China stainless steel prices move sideways

02 Apr

Shagang Group cuts local steel plate price by RMB 200/mt for April

02 Apr

Shagang Group cuts local HRC prices by $42/mt for April

01 Apr

Ex-China steel plate prices move down further

29 Mar

Chinese domestic PPGI prices indicate slight declines

28 Mar

Ex-Asia slab prices differ depending on destination, more declines expected

28 Mar

Chinese HDG export prices mainly stable, with negative bias in some offers

28 Mar

Local Chinese stainless steel prices mostly decrease

27 Mar

Ex-China CRC offer prices fail to recover amid futures price drop

27 Mar

Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 13, 2024

26 Mar

Mood among Chinese HRC exporters worsens again after slight rise last week

26 Mar

Ex-China stainless steel prices edge down

25 Mar

Ex-China steel plate prices down slightly despite stronger local market

22 Mar

Free Global View on HRC: Mood improves in some regions amid slight price rises in China

22 Mar

Tradable Chinese HRC prices increase as expected in new deals after local and futures hikes

22 Mar

Chinese domestic PPGI prices edge down, at slower pace

21 Mar

China sells additional HRC lots to Turkey, raises official offers

21 Mar

Chinese HDG export prices fall slightly, but local market improves

20 Mar

Local Chinese stainless steel prices move down slightly

20 Mar

Ex-China CRC prices decline but outlook more positive amid futures recovery

20 Mar

Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 12, 2024

19 Mar

Ex-China stainless steel prices move sideways

19 Mar

Turkey books ex-China HRC but fails to push for significant discount

19 Mar

Ex-China HRC prices hit the bottom, today’s futures rebound gives hope for improvement

19 Mar

Vietnam’s Formosa cuts HRC prices again in March as gap with China remains big

18 Mar

Ex-China steel plate prices continue their downtrend

15 Mar

Free Global View on HRC: Most global sellers still negative on prices, trade remains limited

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