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Global View on HRC: Freight uncertainty and Middle East war curb trading despite firmer prices

Chinese domestic PPGI prices move up in line with futures market

Romanian flats spot prices increase under influence of EU mills and rising costs

Ex-India HDG prices stable, but deals stall amid weak Middle East demand, difficulties finalizing CIF-based contracts

Ex-China HDG offers keep increasing amid better sentiments locally

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 11, 2026

Turkish flats spot prices move up on back of higher costs

European HRC prices edge higher, but weak demand and near-dead imports curb activity

Major Liaoning mills hike local steel prices by RMB 200/mt ($29/mt) for April 2026

GCC’s HRC market falls silent, no fresh offers amid logistics and freight uncertainty

Ex-China CRC prices move up amid higher local CRC and HRC futures prices

Ex-India HRC prices stable, but mills pause offers amid unclear freight and insurance costs

Higher HRC prices in some N. African markets, exporters await clearer picture

Ex-China HRC prices edge up amid stronger local and futures prices, but freight uncertainty curbs trading

Russia’s HRC prices up $5-10/mt for Turkey and MENA amid higher ex-Asia prices, long-route risks

Ex-China steel plate prices move sideways amid silent downstream users

Baosteel raises local HRC prices by $29/mt for April 2026

Nucor Consumer Spot Price up for eighth week on steady scrap, solid demand, low imports

Flats prices rise again in Turkey as import offers affected by surging freight rates

Local Indian CRC prices rise as mills hike base prices, inflation exerts pressure on demand

Local Indian HRC prices firm up as mills hike base prices, more hikes imminent due to war in Middle East

Vietnam’s Formosa raises its local HRC offers slightly, demand still soft

US flat steel prices mixed as March scrap fails to advance for first time in three months

Global View on HRC: Prices stable but trade uneven as logistics and war risks disrupt markets

Turkey’s coated and CRC offer prices rise mainly amid higher HRC, market uncertainty

European CRC and HDG prices rise further as import activity remains subdued

Large Indian mills hike flat product base price for March 2026 deliveries

Ex-China HDG offers move up amid stronger yuan

Romanian flats spot prices remain stable, discounts narrow amid rising EU prices

Chinese domestic PPGI prices remain stable, FOB-based prices move up

Turkish HRC producers cautiously optimistic despite lack of demand support

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 10, 2026

European HRC prices rise further amid restocking, geopolitical risks add cost pressure

Ex-India HDG prices stable but pessimism mounts amid Middle East contract cancellation reports

Turkish flat steel spot prices rise as firm HRC stance outweighs cautious demand

Ex-China CRC prices move up amid higher local prices, stronger yuan

Brazilian HRC export price remains stable for six weeks

Brazilian CRC import price offers remain steady now for two weeks

HRC trade slows in GCC amid Strait of Hormuz disruption and shipment uncertainties

Turkish importers focus on N. African and ex-Black Sea HRC after outbreak of war

Vietnam’s Hoa Phat keeps local HRC prices stable amid weak demand, stable import offers

Ex-China HRC prices stable to firm, but post-holiday recovery meets external headwinds

Ex-India HRC prices stable but mills pause offers amid Gulf shipping uncertainty

Nucor Consumer Spot Price up for seventh week on solid scrap, improved finished steel demand

Ex-China steel plate export prices move up, domestic market under inventory pressure

Local Indian CRC prices slip as buyers cautious amid high prices, year-end considerations

Local Indian HRC trade prices show mixed trend as buyers cautious with prices nearing two-year high

Shagang Group keeps local HRC and plate prices stable for March 2026

US flat steel prices at two-year highs on low imports, high scrap, domestic demand

Global View on HRC: Firm export prices clash with muted end-user demand


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