Flats Flats and Slab Price Analyses

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Ex-China HDG offers move sideways, but expected to decline

Japanese HRC exporters not aggressive in May, prices fluctuate in limited range

Egypt’s HRC prices stable, import activity quiet due to safeguard restriction

US flat steel pricing advances past $1,100/ton, highest spot price since May 2023

Algeria returns with higher local HRC prices and high export targets

GCC HRC market faces widening gap between positions of buyers and suppliers

Indian HRC export activity lapses into silence amid low bids, general mood still bearish

Big Chinese mills test higher HRC export prices, small sellers still ready to sell low

Ex-China stainless steel prices may inch up in coming week, ex-Indonesia prices down slightly

Shagang Group raises local steel plate price by RMB 150/mt for June 2026

Shagang Group raises local HRC prices by $15/mt for June 2026

Nucor CSP for HRC up for 20th week on domestic demand, low imports, energy

Ex-China steel plate prices unchanged despite weak fundamentals

Vietnam’s Hoa Phat cuts local HRC price by $13/mt, in line with slide in import quotes

Local Indian CRC prices edge up as re-rollers complete stock liquidation, outlook still negative

Local Indian HRC trade prices down slightly amid reduced sales, negative macroeconomic outlook

Bullish trend continues in US flat steel markets, high pricing could trim construction demand

Ex-India HDG prices stable, pessimism surfaces after ongoing sales pitches fail to make headway

Vietnamese HRC importers agree to sporadic buying only after discounts

EU HRC market shows modest domestic demand, while import trade is thin amid quota uncertainty

Chinese domestic PPGI prices move sideways amid weaker support from cost side

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 22, 2026

Ex-China HDG offers move sideways, but may soften next week

Chinese HRC export sentiment deteriorates amid weaker local demand and lower futures

Chinese CRC export market weakens amid falling HRC futures

Brazilian slabs export price stable week-on-week

Nucor CSP for HRC continues up for 19th week on domestic demand, low imports, energy pricing

Ex-India HRC under pressure as global demand remains sluggish

Ex-China stainless steel prices remain stable, while mood locally worsens

Chinese steel plate export offers decline despite stronger futures

Local Indian HRC trade prices stable amid falling volumes and negative demand outlook

Local Indian CRC prices decline slightly amid low bookings and inventory rise among rerollers

US flat steel prices continue up as bullish drivers propel HRC futures through Q4

Chinese domestic PPGI prices move down amid weaker HRC futures

Global View on HRC: Demand concerns weigh on markets from Asia to Europe

EU CRC, HDG prices largely stable domestically, imports under pressure amid trade restrictions

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 21, 2026

HRC trade quiet in Turkey ahead of holiday period

EU HRC prices remain range-bound, buyers assess impact of tighter import measures

Vietnam’s import HRC prices under pressure amid lower offers, weak demand

Indian mills hike HDG export offers, optimism for deals based on ongoing sales pitches

Ex-China HDG offers move sideways despite declines in local market

Ex-China CRC market stays flat amid cautious sentiment

Ex-China HRC prices ease after recent rally as lower futures and slow demand weaken sentiment

Indian HRC suppliers chase export deals with more competitive pricing

Ex-China steel plate prices edge up slightly despite softer domestic demand

Ex-China stainless steel stable, but gradual increase in Indonesian prices shows cautious optimism

Brazilian slabs export price shows first decline in eight months

Nucor CSP for HRC continues up for 18th week on domestic demand, low imports, energy pricing

Local Indian HRC prices stable but negative mood reflected in declining trade volumes


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