Flats Flats and Slab Price Analyses

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US flat steel prices move up ahead of Q4 start, futures gains reveal more uncertainty

EU HRC market mainly quiet and stable, imports slow down amid quota concerns

Global View on HRC: Cargoes with shorter shipment periods prioritized, price changes minimal

Romanian flats prices stable as higher offers struggle to gain ground

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 39, 2026

Ex-China HDG offers stable, but some sellers give discounts before holidays

Ex-India HDG prices at high levels, sellers focus on meeting local demand

Ex-Сhina non-VAT HRC offers and sales in Asian region rare but still exist

Turkish HRC mills raise export offers amid positive mood, local prices stable

GCC HRC buyers keep import options open amid shifting market conditions

Ex-China CRC prices stable, mood cautiously pessimistic, outputs still high

Ex-China HRC rather stable amid limited sales to distant markets, mood fails to improve with no rebound locally

Free Indian HRC suppliers still absent from exports, favoring steady local sales at high prices

Nucor CSP continues $10/nt higher on scant supply, low imports and longer lead times

Brazilian slab export reference price declines week over week

Import HRC deals in Vietnam done only by traders at discounts on initial offers

Ex-China plate prices unchanged, trend to continue amid stability seen locally

Local Indian CRC prices rise further due to demand, further base price hike expected soon

Local India HRC keep surging amid sustained large-volume restocking, distributors seek premiums

US flat steel prices up again on scarce supply, longer lead times and import drop

Global View on HRC: Prices surge only in India, CBAM payment concerns and less Asian supply disrupt normal operations

Moderate HRC imports continue in EU despite emerging CBAM payment concerns

Chinese PPGI prices remain stable amid cautious sentiment

Ex-India HRC prices rise further in latest sales to Europe, offers to other markets fade

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 38, 2026

Ex-India HDG sellers have limited allocation, local sales more attractive

Vietnamese HRC buyers focus on local purchases, import offers higher

Ex-China HDG prices stable and inventories increase, but restocking still awaited

Turkey's flats pricing remains positive, import HRC booked from China

Ex-China CRC prices stable, supported by costs and local mills' hopes

Russia slowly resumes distant HRC exports as local market activity starts fading

GCC HRC buyers remain selective but continue to seek workable Asian deals

Import HRC prices in Pakistan soften just slightly, some suppliers still expect higher levels

Major Liaoning mills hike local HRC prices by RMB 200/mt for October 2026

EU HRC imports active for certain origins, local market remains stable

Ex-China HRC prices corrected down amid local slowdown, further drop doubtful

Ex-India HRC prices still elevated, but Europe the only viable export market

Brazilian slab export reference price holds steady week over week

Nucor consumer spot price (CSP) posts $10/nt gain amid tight supply, lengthy lead times

Egypt hikes local HRC prices by almost $35/mt, still inactive in exports

Turkey's local and export HRC prices rise further amid higher scrap prices, positive mood

Ex-China plate offers stable despite some worsening of local market

Local Indian HRC prices rise further amid strong bookings, distributors' low stocks, second base price hikes discussed

Local Indian CRC prices continue to rise sharply amid large-volume restocking, tighter supply

US flat steel prices show another gain amid growing supply-related concerns

Global View on HRC: Demand positive in India and Europe, but China sees correction

EU slowly digests new local flats price levels, import activity remains sporadic

Local North African HRC demand supportive amid tepid exports, Russia resumes offers

Chinese PPGI prices remain stable despite weaker HRC futures

Baosteel raises local HRC prices by $30/mt for October 2026


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