Flats Flats and Slab Price Analyses

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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

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 37, 2026

Ex-China HDG prices soften slightly amid underperforming local demand

Ex-India HDG prices increased in line with local market dynamics

GCC HRC market faces tougher, costlier import conditions as regional tensions persist

Ex-Asia slab sales more active, resulting in less allocation

Ex-China CRC prices corrected down, but uptrend likely to resume

Nucor consumer spot price (CSP) continues $5/nt higher amid tight supply, longer lead times

Ex-China HRC prices stable after previous gains, local prices edge down

Indian mills hike HRC export prices amid robust local sales, exports limited to EU market

Vietnam's Formosa issues new higher HRC prices, but only for Nov and Dec shipment

Turkey's CR and coated prices increase amid higher HRC and scrap prices

Large Indian mills hike flat product base prices for September by up to $21/mt

Brazilian slab export reference price declines slightly, exiting long term range

Local Turkish HRC prices climb further amid firmer scrap, limited availability for Oct

Ex-China plate offers stable, influenced by local trend and buyers' resistance

Ex-Japan HRC suppliers focus on Asia with limited opportunities elsewhere

Local Indian CRC prices surge by over $30/mt amid large-scale restocking

Local India HRC trade prices continue to rise strongly amid robust industrial demand, tight supply

US flat steel prices rise amid tight supply, uncertainty over imports clouds outlook

Global View on HRC: Return of Europe and lower Asian supply to drive prices up further

Preliminary price announcements in EU confirm more bullish stance for CRC than for HDG

China's domestic PPGI prices rise amid gains in HRC futures

EU HRC price uptrend gains clarity as mills return with firmer targets, import offers also refreshed


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