Hrc Analyses

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Local Indian HRC trade prices resume uptrend amid extended delivery times of traders and mills

Ex-China steel plate prices remain stable

Free Global View on HRC: Chinese suppliers still aggressive globally, some suppliers remain positive 

US flats prices still ticking downward

CRC and coated trade in Europe still slack amid summer lull

Chinese domestic PPGI prices indicate slight rises

Vietnamese HRC buyers secure cheap ex-China bookings, other suppliers on sidelines

European HRC mills’ bullishness for Sept provokes hikes in import prices

Ex-China HDG offer prices move sideways

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 35, 2023

HRC imports revive in GCC, expectations positive

Chinese HRC mills keep export offers stable, but smaller mills and traders still push volumes at discounts

India books significant volumes of Asian HRC, limiting local price upside potential

Ex-India HRC prices stable, offers continue to be on hold

Ex-China steel plate prices move sideways

US flats market pricing still softening, market currently lacks upside risk to pricing

Turkey finally regains interest in ex-China HRC

Global View on HRC: Chinese sellers retain global presence, prices still move sideways

HRC suppliers in Pakistan adopt different stances on prices, more deals reported

China active in HRC exports, apart from traditional sales to Asia business picks up in Middle East and India

Chinese domestic PPGI prices edge up slightly

Brazilian HRC export price stable from two weeks ago

HRC market still calm in EU, mills target rises in September, but sustainability questionable

Turkey’s HRC sees better demand locally, but price uptrend still hardly visible

Romanian flats steel prices remain silent again since summer vacation ongoing

Ex-China HDG offer prices remain stable, but outlook more positive locally

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 34, 2023

Ex-China HRC offer prices recover slightly in Vietnam, further rise questionable

Emirati HRC buyers hesitate to restock as local market quite dismal

Threats of outputs cuts and reduced key policy rates fail to support ex-China HRC offers

Ex-India HRC prices unchanged as mills focus on higher sales realizations in local market

Ex-China steel plate prices continue their downtrend

Local Indian HRC prices stable, positive outlook amid expected base price hikes by mills

Free Global View on HRC: Prices mainly stable in most regions but moods keep worsening in Asia

Turkey’s coated and cold-rolled steel prices show relative stabilization

Romanian flat steel prices stable since market outlook remains blurry

Formosa revises offers downwards as mood still negative in import HRC market in Vietnam

Chinese domestic PPGI prices move sideways

US HDG prices still softening while HRC, CRC markets remain weak

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 33, 2023

Russian domestic flats offers adjusted in local currency

UAE’s HRC market still sluggish but offers from ex-China begin to fall

Turkish HRC mills get temporary breather in pricing, after rather active export sales

Ex-China HRC prices fall again amid lack of local and overseas support, further drop doubtful

Indian HRC exporters refuse to cut prices in line with China

Formosa’s new local HRC prices hiked more than expected, increasing gap with imports by more than $45/mt

Ex-China steel plate prices keep falling amid worse sentiments

Local Indian HRC trade prices inch up, sentiments mixed

Free Global View on HRC: Business still dull in most regions, mood worsens in Asia amid China’s slump

US flat rolled steel prices “still soft” amidst unexciting demand


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