Flats Flats and Slab Price Analyses

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Brazilian slab reference export price maintains uptrend

Local Indian HRC prices rise amid expected hikes by mills and budget optimism despite weak trade

Local Indian CRC prices diverge regionally amid cautious industrial demand

Ex-China steel plate market steady as domestic prices edge down

US flat steel prices finish higher as likelihood of rising scrap boosts production costs

Romanian flat steel spot prices rise amid EU hikes, weak local demand limits buying

Global View on HRC: Stability dominates most markets except in EU where mills test higher prices

Local Chinese PPGI prices unchanged as trading slows

European CRC and HDG prices edge up after ArcelorMittal price hike

Brazilian HRC export price declines in two weeks

ArcelorMittal tests higher EU HRC prices, but market questions sustainability

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 4, 2026

Ex-India HDG offers stable, speculative stray deals at extended discount levels

Ex-China HDG offers indicate slight changes

Free Major mills in Liaoning hike local steel prices by RMB 100/mt ($14/mt) for March 2026

Vietnam’s HRC import market adjusts to lower Chinese supply, prices mainly stable

Ex-China CRC prices move sideways, but mood worsens locally

GCC buyers continue to favor ex-India HRC, stable offers weigh on import momentum

Nucor CSP resumes upward movement following period of price stability

Ex-India HRC price stable amid silent trade conditions

Ex-China HRC prices mainly stable, lower futures and weak demand weigh on mood

Price stable for Brazilian HDG exports

Ex-China steel plate prices remain stable

Local Indian HRC prices edge up, pace of uptrend slows amid emerging buyer resistance

Local Indian CRC prices fall amid buyer resistance, slower restocking by industry

US flat steel prices dip as high steel production costs face fears of imports, low seasonal demand

Free Russia’s local HRC prices rise as new round of export sales begins

Chinese domestic PPGI prices stable while export offers move up

Romanian flats spot market resumes trade after holidays, demand recovery still limited

Global View on HRC: Selective buying sustains trade despite overall soft demand

Turkey’s HRC import trade improves slightly with several lots booked

Limited HRC supply supports EU mills’ mood despite low demand, imports muted despite ex-India discount talk

Turkish flat steel spot prices still stable as demand fails to pick up

Ex-India HDG offer prices stable, but deals at lower levels as buyers resist recent hikes

Ex-China HDG offers edge up slightly

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 3, 2026

CRC import price offers show small increase in Brazil

UAE HRC market sees selective buying as firm pricing outweighs demand

Ex-China CRC prices rise further supported by local price increases

Brazilian slab reference export price increases slightly

Local Turkish HRC prices stable amid high scrap prices, lack of aggressive imports

Free Ex-Russia HRC remains most competitive in Egypt despite safeguard

Ex-India HRC market faces buyer pushback despite higher offers

Ex-China HRC prices show limited movement amid subdued demand

Major mills in Liaoning keep local HRC prices stable for February

Nucor CSP steady at $950/nt amid scant trade as January scrap prices rise

Ex-China steel plate prices move sideways amid sluggish demand

Local Indian HRC prices continue uptrend amid restocking and anticipation of more base price hikes by mills

Vietnam’s Formosa raises local HRC prices amid better import sentiment

Local Indian CRC prices show mixed trend amid easing of restocking by large industrials


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