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.

07 Jul

Global View on HRC: Most global sellers still optimistic, except Chinese due to futures prices fluctuations

06 Jul

India’s JSW Steel Limited drops HRC base price for July deliveries

06 Jul

Ex-India HDG prices stable but trade only kept alive by discounted sales

04 Jul

Ex-India HRC prices stable but sellers optimistic amid improved sales

03 Jul

Local Indian HRC trade price inch lower with hope of market hitting bottom

03 Jul

Local Indian CRC prices under renewed pressure from imports, slow restocking

30 Jun

Ex-India HDG prices stable but deals only at discount

27 Jun

Ex-India HRC prices stable on slow trade, optimism grows in key markets

26 Jun

Indian CRC prices soften marginally in market lacking direction

26 Jun

Indian local HRC prices stable although trade conditions remain muted

23 Jun

Global View on HRC: All main suppliers keep maintaining prices unchanged, but market evaluations mainly optimistic

22 Jun

Ex-India HDG prices fluctuate in limited range but trade remains weak 

20 Jun

Ex-India HRC prices stable, expectations of market rebound strengthen

19 Jun

Local Indian CRC prices come under renewed pressure from slack trade

19 Jun

Local Indian HRC trade prices range-bound amid near halt of activity by intermediaries

16 Jun

Global View on HRC: Most HRC suppliers keep offers stable as uncertainty persists, outlook rather positive than negative

15 Jun

Free Ex-India CRC offers down slightly, HDG prices stable as trade silent amid lack of buyer response

13 Jun

Ex-India HRC prices stable amid silent trading conditions from conflicting global cues

12 Jun

Indian HRC trade prices soften as mills drop base prices, trade channels abstain from bookings

12 Jun

Local Indian CRC prices soften but pace eases amid modest trade restocking

09 Jun

Global View on HRC: Prices still drop in Europe, but trend on threshold of reversal in many regions

08 Jun

Ex-India CRC and HDG prices fall steadily amid still slow demand globally

06 Jun

Indian HRC exporters believe prices at bottom, preparing for rises

06 Jun

Indian mills start big cuts in domestic flat product base prices for June

05 Jun

Revival in local Indian CRC market reversed by rising import competition

05 Jun

Local Indian HRC trade prices fall further amid intensified import competition

02 Jun

Ex-India CRC prices keep falling in new deals, HDG offers stable amid silent trade conditions

02 Jun

Global View on HRC: Prices still slump in most regions, but mood starts to change in China amid futures price rebound

30 May

Ex-India HRC prices fall further, more discounts still expected by buyers

29 May

Indian CRC prices rise amid improved trade, further uptrend doubtful

29 May

Local Indian HRC trade prices fall further amid rising import pressure

26 May

Global View on HRC: Major suppliers secure numerous sales at lower prices globally amid new ex-China discounts

25 May

Ex-India СRC and HDG prices drop further, fail to hit bottom as outlook still negative

23 May

Ex-India HRC prices drop further amid tough competition in Middle East, Europe

22 May

Local India HRC continue to fall amid demand depression, rising imports

22 May

Local Indian CRC prices down amid cheaper imports, June base price cut expected

18 May

Global View on HRC: Mood worsens as Asian suppliers still aggressive globally

16 May

Ex-India HRC prices drop further with modest success in driving sales in Middle East

15 May

Local Indian CRC prices inch down, another base price cut expected

15 May

Local Indian HRC trade prices still under pressure from cheaper imports, still low activity

12 May

Global View on HRC: Tentative price upturn starts in Asia, prices still falling in EU, Turkey

11 May

Ex-India HDG prices slide further, but insufficient for customers with lower options

09 May

Ex-India HRC prices drop sharply as big discounts provided to MENA buyers

08 May

Local Indian CRC trade prices slip, pace of fall eases amid trade support

08 May

Local Indian HRC trade prices slip amid base price fall, rising import competition

05 May

Global View on HRC: China keeps exerting pressure on global prices, outlook still bearish

05 May

Indian HRC exporters cut prices again as sales almost at a standstill  

04 May

Ex-India CRC and HDG prices down sharply amid cheaper competition, downtrend in EU

04 May

India’s JSW Steel takes lead in cutting local flats base prices for May, others to follow

02 May

Ex-India HRC prices soften further, buyers still sensitive to widening of bid-offer gap

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