Asia 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.

12 Apr

Global View on HRC: market slow due to holidays, no general trend with positive mood in China and negative bias in ...

05 Apr

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

29 Mar

Free Global View on HRC: Weaker mood and prices as China becomes bearish again

22 Mar

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

22 Mar

Slab prices keep softening, though Asian flat steel market improves

15 Mar

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

08 Mar

Free Global View on HRC: Most major suppliers keep providing large discounts

01 Mar

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

23 Feb

Free Global View on HRC: Trade slack in most regions, mood worsens amid ex-China post-holiday discounts

02 Feb

Global View on HRC: Most suppliers still target higher prices, mood worsens in Asia on China’s slump

23 Jan

Asian slab suppliers keep prices stable at high levels in deals to major destinations, including Turkey

19 Jan

Free Global View on HRC: Major suppliers secure numerous sales but still providing discounts globally

05 Jan

Free Global View on HRC: Cautious optimism on prices still persists in most regions, trade yet to fully recover after ...

22 Dec

Global View on HRC: All main suppliers keep maintaining prices high, market evaluations remain optimistic

15 Dec

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

24 Nov

Free Global View on HRC: Uptrend and optimistic outlook continues despite restrained trade

17 Nov

Free Global View on HRC: Optimism on prices still gaining momentum in most regions, more trade reported in EU

10 Nov

Free Global View on HRC: Most global sellers optimistic on prices, but trade remains slow

03 Nov

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

20 Oct

Free Global View on HRC: Market evaluations still lack clarity, but mood more positive in some regions such as Europe

29 Sep

Free Global View on HRC: Most suppliers pessimistic on prices, China exits market for holiday on uncertain note

15 Sep

Free Global View on HRC: Lack of clarity on prices in most markets amid varying sentiments

08 Sep

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

01 Sep

Free Global View on HRC: Chinese suppliers still aggressive globally, some suppliers remain positive 

18 Aug

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

16 Aug

Global slab market subdued, prices relatively stable in latest deals

11 Aug

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

28 Jul

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

21 Jul

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

14 Jul

Global View on HRC: Most suppliers fail in securing deals at higher levels, but some optimism appears in China amid ...

23 Jun

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

16 Jun

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

09 Jun

Global View on HRC: Prices still drop in Europe, but trend on threshold of reversal in many regions

02 Jun

Global View on HRC: Prices still slump in most regions, but mood starts to change in China amid futures price rebound

26 May

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

18 May

Global View on HRC: Mood worsens as Asian suppliers still aggressive globally

12 May

Global View on HRC: Tentative price upturn starts in Asia, prices still falling in EU, Turkey

05 May

Global View on HRC: China keeps exerting pressure on global prices, outlook still bearish

28 Apr

Global View on HRC: Pricing still negative globally, China sees sharpest drop

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