India 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.

18 Apr

Ex-India HDG prices mainly stable but deals limited by low bids

16 Apr

Indian HRC exporters keep prices stable, outlook slightly better as trade foreseen to revive

15 Apr

Local Indian HRC trade price stable, price trend lacks direction

15 Apr

Local Indian CRC prices stable as more re-rollers conclude long-term supply deals

12 Apr

Ex-India HDG sellers hope for price increase, but no demand and rises for base material

09 Apr

Ex-India HRC prices stable amid marginal improvement in stray deals at higher end of range

08 Apr

Local Indian CRC prices stabilize amid withdrawal of discount sales, upside potential still limited

08 Apr

Local Indian HRC trade prices still at low levels, downward pressure weakens

08 Apr

Indian mills issue local flats base prices for April, improvement still difficult

05 Apr

Free Global View on HRC: Market still under pressure despite stabilization attempts in some outlets

04 Apr

Ex-India HDG prices stable but trade silent amid cheaper alternatives

02 Apr

Ex-India HRC prices fall but still fail to spark any trade

01 Apr

Local Indian CRC prices stable but mood downbeat

01 Apr

Local Indian HRC trade prices stable amid ongoing discounted sales

28 Mar

Ex-India HDG and CRC prices edge down, trade remains in doldrums

26 Mar

Ex-India HRC prices soften slightly amid slow demand globally

25 Mar

Indian CRC prices stable amid thin trading and negative manufacturing outlook

25 Mar

Local Indian HRC prices stable amid lack of base price clarity from mills

22 Mar

Free Global View on HRC: Mood improves in some regions amid slight price rises in China

21 Mar

Ex-India HDG prices stable due to silent trade amid multiple cheaper alternatives for buyers

19 Mar

Ex-India HRC prices relatively stable, competition still challenging

18 Mar

Indian CRC prices stable amid uncertain demand outlook in user industries

18 Mar

Local Indian HRC prices stable but discounts deepen amid political uncertainty

15 Mar

Free Global View on HRC: Most global sellers still negative on prices, trade remains limited

14 Mar

Indian HDG exports under pressure amid quiet activity, continuous fall in bids

12 Mar

Indian HRC exporters decrease prices amid rising competition, but trade remains limited

11 Mar

Local Indian HRC prices stable but face downside risks from sustained imports

11 Mar

Local Indian CRC prices stable but re-rollers continue discounted sales

08 Mar

Free Global View on HRC: Most major suppliers keep providing large discounts

07 Mar

Ex-India HDG prices ‘notionally’ stable amid slow trade, CRC offers down in tight competition

05 Mar

Ex-India HRC prices mainly stable, trade still limited amid mounting negative mood

04 Mar

Local Indian CRC prices decline, discounted sales by re-rollers continue

04 Mar

Local Indian HRC prices fall further amid aggressive stock liquidation

01 Mar

Free Global View on HRC: Most global sellers negative on prices, trade remains slow

29 Feb

Ex-India HDG prices stable amid ongoing silent market conditions

27 Feb

Ex-India HRC prices corrected down amid tighter competition, mills aim to boost sales to non-traditional markets

26 Feb

Local Indian HRC prices down slightly amid sustained import pressure, low industrial demand

26 Feb

Local Indian CRC prices mainly stable but discounted sales continue

23 Feb

Free Global View on HRC: Trade slack in most regions, mood worsens amid ex-China post-holiday discounts

22 Feb

Ex-India HDG prices stable amid slow trade, CRC trade somewhat better

20 Feb

Ex-India HRC prices relatively stable, but deal prices down in Gulf and EU

19 Feb

Local Indian CRC prices stable amid continued discounted sales by re-rollers

19 Feb

Local Indian HRC trade prices stable, affected by discounted import sales

16 Feb

Free Global View on HRC: Pricing mainly negative globally in absence of China

15 Feb

Ex-India HDG prices stable as markets fall silent

14 Feb

Ex-India HRC prices vary widely across destinations, deals mostly done in Middle East

12 Feb

Local Indian CRC price stable amid discounted sales by re-rollers

12 Feb

Local Indian HRC prices stable amid discounted sales and cheaper imports

08 Feb

Ex-India HDG prices stable but trade silent as Middle Eastern buyers take a pause

06 Feb

Ex-India HRC prices still vary widely, with deal prices mainly stable globally

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