Flats Flats and Slab Price Analyses
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20 Aug
Ex-China HDG prices rise slightly amid futures increase, better expectations
20 Aug
Indian mills adjust ex-India HDG prices but overseas sales still limited to stray deals
19 Aug
Ex-China CRC prices rise slightly amid cost support, lower inventories
19 Aug
GCC HRC market remains cautious as regional shipping risks persist
18 Aug
Ex-China HRC tradable levels increase amid gradually improving mood locally
18 Aug
Weekly Brazilian slab export reference price slips; Chinese HRC ruling likely in September
18 Aug
Indian HRC exporters target gradual hikes, but success limited so far
17 Aug
Nucor CSP for HRC posts larger weekly gain versus week ago amid continued reports of tight supply
17 Aug
China's plate export prices remain unchanged, domestic prices edge up
17 Aug
Local Indian CRC prices stable amid low buying activity by large industrial users
17 Aug
Local Indian HRC prices stable amid insufficient demand, mills still plan base price hikes
14 Aug
US flat steel prices continue up amid lower steel production, lower flat imports
14 Aug
Global View on HRC: No clear price direction, cautious optimism remains despite poor demand
14 Aug
Chinese domestic PPGI prices move sideways amid weak demand
14 Aug
Pakistani HRC importers accelerate ex-China purchases as low prices re-emerge
13 Aug
Vietnamese HRC buyers focus on local market, lower import prices only for non-VAT HRC
13 Aug
Tepid trade in EU flats market, small local sales support mills' bullish intentions for post-holiday period
13 Aug
HRC pricing in Turkey stable, number of import offers limited for now
13 Aug
Ex-China HDG prices stable, but lower supply pressure may support prices
13 Aug
Turkish flat steel spot prices stabilize after decline, weak outlook persists
13 Aug
Ex-India HDG trade at standstill amid low bids and sellers' reluctance to adjust prices
13 Aug
Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 33, 2026
13 Aug
Liaoning mills hike local HRC prices by RMB 50/mt ($7.4/mt) for Sept 2026, longs stable
12 Aug
Russia still refrains from HRC exports amid higher margins locally, logistical and low-price issues overseas
12 Aug
GCC HRC buying interest struggles to turn into bookings amid logistical pressure
12 Aug
Ex-China CRC prices still stable, but prospects cautiously positive
11 Aug
Ex-China HRC prices range-bound at competitive levels, local market hopes for late-August rebound
11 Aug
Ex-India HRC trade focuses on SE Asia where prices bottom out and on alternative markets like Americas
11 Aug
Baosteel raises local HRC prices by $7.4/mt for September 2026
10 Aug
Nucor CSP for HRC up for fourth week amid more reports of tight US supply
10 Aug
Brazilian slab export price steady; ruling on China HRC likely soon
10 Aug
Local Indian HRC prices harden as large mills pull back sales incentives
10 Aug
Local Indian CRC prices inch up, but initial boost to trade volumes fades
10 Aug
Ex-China plate prices still stable amid support from local market
07 Aug
US flat steel prices increase on low supply, outlook for more supply tightness
07 Aug
Global View on HRC: Prices expected to bottom up as negative factors fade away for now
07 Aug
Romanian flats market weakens further amid summer lull, Liberty Galati sale still in focus
07 Aug
Slight rise in Vietnam's import HRC segment in at least one deal, local sales lively
07 Aug
China's PPGI market weighed down by weak demand and lower coke prices
07 Aug
Trade tepid in EU HRC market ahead of holidays, prices to resume uptrend in Sept
07 Aug
Steel plate trade slow in Turkey, buyers evaluate prices amid low end-user demand
07 Aug
Ex-India HDG prices rise amid cost pressures but inactive trade prolonged by low bids
07 Aug
Ex-China HDG prices likely to see limited fluctuations amid lack of high inventories
06 Aug
Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 32, 2026
05 Aug
Vietnamese HRC market stops falling, though Formosa issues new prices with discounts
05 Aug
Ex-Japan HRC posts another rapid fall in July, sellers expect some rebound in August
05 Aug
GCC's import HRC trade freezes as logistics problems offset lower FOB offers
05 Aug
Ex-China CRC prices stable, but demand and short-term outlook fail to improve
04 Aug
Brazilian slab export reference price edges up week-on-week
04 Aug
Ex-China HRC suppliers cut prices by up to $10/mt
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