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.

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

05 Feb

Local Indian CRC prices stable at lower levels, industrial users still defer off-take

05 Feb

Local Indian HRC trade prices stable at lower levels, negative outlook on demand, inventories persist

02 Feb

Global View on HRC: Most suppliers still target higher prices, mood worsens in Asia on China’s slump

01 Feb

Ex-India HDG prices stable, trade positive in Middle East even as sales in Europe pause

30 Jan

Price range widens for India HRC exports, mixed price trend still seen

29 Jan

Local Indian CRC prices down amid low bookings by industrial users, discounted sales

29 Jan

Local Indian HRC trade prices weaken as discounted sales become widespread amid rising inventories

25 Jan

Ex-India HDG prices decline slightly but trade active for higher grades

23 Jan

Ex-India HRC prices post minimal changes, mills still adopt dual pricing depending on destination

22 Jan

Local Indian CRC prices soften amid inventory build-up at re-rollers

22 Jan

Local Indian HRC trade prices still edge lower amid mounting import pressure, weak local demand

19 Jan

Free Global View on HRC: Major suppliers secure numerous sales but still providing discounts globally

19 Jan

Ex-India HDG prices stable amid slow demand, but more interest in higher grade coils results in deals

16 Jan

Indian HRC exporters keep boosting sales globally, but fail to succeed in hiking deal prices

15 Jan

Local Indian CRC prices weaken amid slower demand, rising inventories

15 Jan

Local Indian HRC market more bearish amid reports of more discounted sales 

12 Jan

Free Global View on HRC: Prices strong in Europe and Turkey, uneven trends in Asia

11 Jan

Ex-India HDG demand improves, but deals hit wall of rising freight costs

09 Jan

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

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 ...

04 Jan

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

04 Jan

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

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

28 Dec

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

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

21 Dec

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

19 Dec

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

18 Dec

Local Indian HRC trade prices move sideways, uncertainty remains

18 Dec

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

15 Dec

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

15 Dec

Indian HDG exporters remain optimistic despite weak trade

12 Dec

Indian HRC exporters keep pushing deals in Europe ahead of holidays

11 Dec

Local Indian CRC prices stable even as mills commence discounted sales

11 Dec

Local Indian HRC trade prices inch up but mills start discounted sales amid rising inventories

08 Dec

Free Global View on HRC: Import trade improves in Turkey and EU, mood remains optimistic

07 Dec

Ex-India HDG prices stable but mills hold back offers amid low export allocations

05 Dec

Indian HRC exporters nudge up offers despite lack of deals

04 Dec

Local Indian CRC prices make marginal gains amid cautious trade activity

04 Dec

Local Indian HRC trade prices inch up amid cautious market mood

30 Nov

Ex-India HDG prices increase amid improved sales to Europe

Disclaimer: Although the data in this publication have been taken from reliable sources, their integrity, accuracy and stability/constancy cannot be guaranteed. The data in this publication are not comprised of data gathered from transactions carried within the SteelOrbis system. Reports shall in no way be taken as a proposal for selling and buying. SteelOrbis assumes no responsibility from losses caused by using these data in commercial transactions. Please contact the Customer Relations Department for further questions.