China,Far East,Flats,Steelmaking 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

Chinese domestic PPGI prices increase amid higher HRC futures prices

17 Apr

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

12 Apr

Chinese domestic PPGI prices see further declines

10 Apr

Ex-China CRC offer prices move sideways but mood improves

08 Apr

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

03 Apr

Ex-China CRC offer prices keep moving down

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

25 Mar

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

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

19 Mar

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

18 Mar

Ex-China steel plate prices continue their downtrend

15 Mar

Chinese domestic PPGI prices move down further

12 Mar

Baosteel keeps local HRC prices stable for April

11 Mar

Ex-China steel plate prices move down

08 Mar

Chinese domestic PPGI prices continue declining

04 Mar

Ex-China steel plate prices remain stable

01 Mar

Chinese domestic PPGI prices continue their downtrend

01 Mar

Shagang Group keeps local HRC prices stable for March

27 Feb

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

19 Feb

Ex-China steel plate prices move up following long holiday

09 Feb

Free Global View on HRC: Mood weakens in most regions, China exits market on negative note

09 Feb

Chinese domestic PPGI prices remain unchanges

06 Feb

Chinese mills’ HRC export prices stable ahead of holiday, traders' prices drop due amid local and futures price declines

05 Feb

Shagang Group keeps local steel plate price stable for February

01 Feb

Shagang Group keeps local HRC prices stable for February

30 Jan

Ex-China HRC prices relatively stable ahead of holiday, more deals reported in Asia and Middle East

29 Jan

Ex-China steel plate prices stable for third straight week amid lack of market movement

23 Jan

Chinese HRC exporters try to push volumes at discounts globally

22 Jan

Ex-China steel plate prices remain stable

19 Jan

Chinese domestic PPGI prices edge down slightly

16 Jan

Chinese HRC exporters secure more deals amid revived buying interest globally

12 Jan

Chinese domestic PPGI prices move sideways

11 Jan

Baosteel keeps most of its local flat steel prices stable for February

10 Jan

Ex-China CRC tradable prices retreat as futures down more than $20/mt in one week

09 Jan

Chinese HRC mills keep export prices stable at high levels, mood worsens locally amid futures fluctuations

08 Jan

Mood in ex-China steel plate market worsens again after slight rise on first days of year

05 Jan

Chinese domestic PPGI prices edge up slightly

04 Jan

Ex-China HDG prices stable but with upward bias amid futures price hikes

04 Jan

Local Chinese stainless steel prices stable or up slightly

02 Jan

Ex-China HRC prices mainly stable but with some downward bias amid slow trade during holidays

29 Dec

Chinese domestic PPGI prices move sideways

25 Dec

Ex-China steel plate prices move up despite limited demand

22 Dec

Chinese domestic PPGI prices edge up slightly

20 Dec

Ex-China CRC prices move sideways

19 Dec

Chinese HRC mills mostly keep export offers stable, worse local mood starts to affect tradable prices

18 Dec

Ex-China steel plate prices remain stable

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