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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Import HRC prices in Vietnam keep rising in amid China’s gains

GCC buyers show interest in ex-China HRC, import offers rise somewhat

Ex-China CRC prices rise slightly amid higher local and futures quotes

Reference price Brazilian slab export offers trends mostly stable

Pakistani CRC and HDG producers announce new hikes in offers prices to offset costlier feedstock

Ex-China HRC offer prices rise on further futures recovery, but trade remains limited

Ex-China steel plate prices move up despite limited demand

Local Indian CRC prices stable, but outlook turns negative of bearish demand forecasts

Local Indian HRC trade thin on year-end considerations, trend for January unclear

Global View on HRC: All main suppliers keep maintaining prices high, market evaluations remain optimistic

Chinese domestic PPGI prices edge up slightly

European mills still target higher CRC/HDG offers, import offers follow suit

CRC import price offers rise slightly in Brazil

Vietnam’s HRC import prices keep fluctuate following changing ex-China offers

Romania's sole flat steel producer increases HRC pricing while traders maintain prices

HRC prices remain strong in EU market, more hikes still possible despite anticipated supply growth

Turkey's flats spot prices rose somewhat despite ongoing sluggish business activity

Ex-India HDG prices strengthen on last minute pre-holiday restocking in Europe

Ex-China HDG prices mainly stable from mills, but lower offers appear from traders amid futures fluctuations

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 51, 2023

Plate spot market prices in the US

Mood still favorable in UAE’s domestic market while import offers from ex-China slightly down

Ex-China CRC prices move sideways

Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 51, 2023

HRC prices flatten in Turkey ahead of holidays and on lack of movement in scrap and from China

Chinese HRC mills mostly keep export offers stable, worse local mood starts to affect tradable prices

Ex-India HRC prices stable, moderate trade reported only in Europe

Local Indian HRC trade prices move sideways, uncertainty remains

Local Indian CRC prices stable but re-rollers push volumes at discounts

Ex-China steel plate prices remain stable

Free Global View on HRC: Prices from most suppliers mainly stabilize but some optimism still persist

Prices increase for Brazilian HDG exports

Will US sheet mills roll out another price increase before Christmas?

Indian HDG exporters remain optimistic despite weak trade

Chinese domestic PPGI prices remain stable

Plate spot market prices in the US

Import HRC offers rise in Pakistan, outlook unclear as mood worsens in China

Ex-China HDG prices remain stable

Turkey's flats spot prices rise further, trade at minimal levels

Uptrend slows down in local EU HRC market, import prices still on the rise

Import and domestic plate prices in Turkey stabilize, demand moderate

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 50, 2023

Free Ex-China CRC prices edge up slightly

Emirati buyers favor ex-China HRC as local demand improves

Formosa hikes its HRC prices in Vietnam by $35/mt, import activity intensifies after hike

Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 50, 2023

Brazilian HRC export price increases

HRC offers stabilize in Turkey, workable prices climb

Indian HRC exporters keep pushing deals in Europe ahead of holidays

Ex-China HRC prices rise further, customers not in hurry to accept


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