Flats Flats and Slab Price Analyses

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Ex-India HRC prices still high but trade silent, local sales the top priority for mills

Nucor CSP price up amid scant supply, higher scrap prices likely

Turkey hikes local and export HRC offers, proceeds to Dec-Jan shipment sales

Vietnam's Formosa hikes local HRC prices by $12/mt for Nov-Dec

Local Indian HRC trade prices increase but at slightly slower pace

Local Indian CRC prices inch up amid mills' base price hikes and tighter supplies, trade volumes fall slightly

Large Indian mills start hiking local flats base prices for October 2026

US flat steel prices up at Q4 start, HRC futures give back some recent gains

EU HRC prices up slightly amid output issues, fewer import negotiations due to risks

Romanian flats spot market quiet as cost pressure contrasts with weak demand

Algerian mill officially raises domestic HRC price, focuses on local sales

Global View on HRC: Sellers upbeat in MENA and EU, China gives small pre-holiday discounts

Vietnam's Hoa Phat announces mild HRC price rise for local market

Turkey keeps local and export HRC prices firm, books from China amid limited import availability

Local HRC prices in Algeria expected to rise, exports remain selective

Ex-India HDG prices stable and trade silent amid low bids, strong local demand

Turkish flats spot prices remain at higher levels amid persistent stock shortages

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 40, 2026

GCC HRC market remains active following fresh Chinese deal in UAE

Ex-China CRC prices unchanged, but some small decline seen in local market and in futures

Ex-China HRC prices inch down in line with local trend due to insufficient demand

Ex-India HRC prices nominally stable as local sales dominate mills' priorities

Nucor CSP HRC price continues up again as low imports crimp supply, long lead times seen

Brazilian slab export price posts first increase in three months

Local Indian HRC prices dip slightly amid mild correction, market mood still buoyant

Local Indian CRC prices still rise but at slower pace as large buyers take a pause

Ex-China plate offers stable, small decline in local market

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


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