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.

09 Jan

Ex-India HRC prices stable amid revived buying interest, cautious optimism over pricing

09 Jan

Chinese HRC mills keep export prices stable at high levels, mood worsens locally amid futures fluctuations

08 Jan

Mood in ex-China steel plate market worsens again after slight rise on first days of year

08 Jan

Local Indian CRC prices stable, but end-users lower volumes under long-term supply contracts

08 Jan

Local Indian HRC trade prices still soften, base price hikes by mills ignored

08 Jan

Indian mills seek higher flat steel base prices for January deliveries

05 Jan

Free Global View on HRC: Cautious optimism on prices still persists in most regions, trade yet to fully recover after ...

05 Jan

Nucor joins Cleveland Cliffs in HRC price increase, but is the uptrend running out of steam?

05 Jan

Plate spot market prices in the US

05 Jan

EU HRC prices stable due to winter holiday lull

05 Jan

Chinese domestic PPGI prices edge up slightly

04 Jan

Ex-China HDG prices stable but with upward bias amid futures price hikes

04 Jan

CRC import price offers stable in Brazil

04 Jan

Local Chinese stainless steel prices stable or up slightly

04 Jan

Indian mills resume HRC exports to Middle East, EU still on holiday

04 Jan

Turkey’s flat steel spot prices rise somewhat despite slower trade

04 Jan

Ex-India HDG trade still in lull as deals remain elusive amid freight uncertainties

04 Jan

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 1, 2024

03 Jan

Cleveland Cliffs raises HRC prices to kick off the new year

03 Jan

GCC buyers accept higher import HRC offers, booking some volumes from India

03 Jan

Ex-China CRC prices stable from mills, tradable prices up slightly

03 Jan

Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 1, 2024

03 Jan

Local Indian HRC trade prices soften amid uncertainty over mills’ base prices

03 Jan

Local Indian CRC prices weaken amid rise in re-rollers’ inventories

02 Jan

Vietnam’s Hoa Phat raises local HRC prices, Chinese suppliers still most competitive

02 Jan

Ex-China HRC prices mainly stable but with some downward bias amid slow trade during holidays

29 Dec

Chinese domestic PPGI prices move sideways

28 Dec

Ex-India HDG prices mainly stable but freight surge keeps buyers away

28 Dec

Ex-China HDG prices still stable, local and futures prices keep fluctuating

28 Dec

Turkey's flat steel spot prices stable despite concerns over outlook

28 Dec

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 52, 2023

27 Dec

Brazilian HRC export price stable from two weeks ago

27 Dec

Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 52, 2023

27 Dec

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

27 Dec

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

27 Dec

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

26 Dec

Reference price Brazilian slab export offers trends mostly stable

26 Dec

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

26 Dec

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

25 Dec

Ex-China steel plate prices move up despite limited demand

25 Dec

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

25 Dec

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

22 Dec

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

22 Dec

Chinese domestic PPGI prices edge up slightly

22 Dec

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

21 Dec

CRC import price offers rise slightly in Brazil

21 Dec

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

21 Dec

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

21 Dec

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

21 Dec

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

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