Flats 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.

 
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Nucor follows USS’ flat rolled price increase

Romanian flats steel producer cuts prices, traders monitor market trend

Chinese domestic PPGI prices move sideways

CRC and HDG prices in Europe relatively stable from mills, bearishness persists

Free Ex-India CRC offers down slightly, HDG prices stable as trade silent amid lack of buyer response

HDG export offers decline again in Brazil

Ex-China HDG offer prices recover slightly amid futures price rise

US flat rolled steel prices still soft, USS’ price increase not expected to move the market

Turkish flats steel traders keep prices stable as market uncertainty persists

Tradable local and import HRC prices stabilize in Europe, future trend unclear

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 24, 2023

US plate prices unmoved in the past 7 days

Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 24, 2023

Ex-China CRC prices remain stable, future trend lacks clarity

Slow activity in local UAE HRC market, import prices remain stable

Most Chinese HRC mills keep prices stable, optimistic mood both overseas and domestically wavers

Brazilian HRC export price stable from two weeks ago

Ex-India HRC prices stable amid silent trading conditions from conflicting global cues

Ansteel and Bensteel hold local HRC prices stable for July

Import HRC prices recover in Pakistan, but trade remains muted

Formosa’s new HRC prices still relatively stable in Vietnam, higher than ex-China

Indian HRC trade prices soften as mills drop base prices, trade channels abstain from bookings

Ex-China steel plate prices move sideways, local mood worsens

Local Indian CRC prices soften but pace eases amid modest trade restocking

Baosteel holds local HRC prices stable for July

US flat rolled steel prices still falling as mills get aggressive with June scrap prices

CRC import price offers decline again in Brazil

Chinese domestic PPGI prices indicate slight declines

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

European CRC and HDG mills keep cutting prices, but import quotes are foreseen hit the bottom soon

Turkey attempts HRC price rise amid less aggressive imports, livelier trade  

US plate prices still stable

European HRC mills cut HRC offers further, import prices apparently at bottom

Ex-China HDG offer prices move up amid futures price recovery

Turkish steel sheet prices stable, currency concerns persist

Ex-India CRC and HDG prices fall steadily amid still slow demand globally

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 23, 2023

Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 23, 2023

Ex-China CRC prices move up amid HRC futures rises but outlook unclear

Uptrend reverses in Vietnam’s HRC import segment after fall in China’s futures prices

HRC import price gap in UAE at reasonable range for now

Hoa Phat cuts HRC prices in Vietnam despite better sentiments in China

Romanian flats producer keeps prices stable, traders cut their HRS offers

Positive situation in China supports market sentiment for Turkish HRC

Ex-China HRC prices stronger amid futures recovery, customers not in a hurry to accept

Indian HRC exporters believe prices at bottom, preparing for rises

Indian mills start big cuts in domestic flat product base prices for June

Revival in local Indian CRC market reversed by rising import competition

Ex-China steel plate prices stable, mood improves on local and futures price gains

Local Indian HRC trade prices fall further amid intensified import competition


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