Japan Flats and Slab Price Analyses
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09 Oct
Ex-Japan HRC prices edge up in Sept, export demand uneven amid supply concerns
07 Sep
Ex-Japan HRC suppliers focus on Asia with limited opportunities elsewhere
05 Aug
Ex-Japan HRC posts another rapid fall in July, sellers expect some rebound in August
08 Jul
Japanese HRC exporters see big price fall in June, cut allocation as pressure continues in July
04 Jun
Japanese HRC exporters not aggressive in May, prices fluctuate in limited range
08 May
Ex-Japan HRC prices rise in April, trade slows amid market closures, strong competition
24 Apr
Slab prices keep going up in SE Asia, while stable in Europe
25 Mar
Ex-Japan HRC prices gain momentum in late March, export options fade
26 Feb
Ex-Japan HRC prices stable to slightly higher in February, global trade remains slow
30 Jan
Ex-Japan HRC prices rise slightly in January, but deals limited across key markets
02 Jan
Ex-Japan HRC prices stable to slightly slower in December as trading remains subdued
26 Nov
Ex-Japan HRC prices slip in Nov amid weak demand, stronger Asian competition
23 Oct
Ex-Japan HRC prices largely stable in October, focus on Gulf and South Asia
18 Sep
Ex-Japan HRC sales expand across Asia and Middle East despite tighter competition
29 Aug
Ex-Japan HRC gains in August offset by weak demand amid stronger Asian competition
29 Jul
Market mood improves for ex-Japan HRC after early July discounts
09 Jul
FHS cuts local HRC prices by $10/mt as expected, competing with ex-Japan sellers in Vietnam
29 May
Ex-Japan HRC prices soften slightly in May, EU market access remains restricted
25 Apr
Ex-Japan HRC prices under pressure in April as key markets tighten access
27 Mar
Japanese HRC suppliers raise prices slightly in March, but remain globally competitive
28 Feb
Japanese HRC competitive in major outlets in February amid slight downward correction
17 Jan
Ex-Japan HRC prices drop in line with cuts globally in January, but trend may reverse
27 Nov
Japanese HRC exporters cut prices slightly amid tighter competition in November
24 Oct
Japanese HRC uncompetitive in major outlets in October due to price hikes
25 Sep
Ex-Japan HRC offer prices mainly stable in Sept, but downward bias in new deals
06 Sep
Global View on HRC: Mood worsens globally as uptrend in China reverses again
04 Sep
Japanese HRC mills push volumes at discounts globally
22 May
Japanese HRC exporters cautiously positive on sales prices in May
24 Apr
Ex-Japan HRC prices fall in April, so exports sales accelerate, price trend may reverse in May
29 Feb
Japanese HRC exporters cut prices slightly amid tighter competition in February
23 Nov
Japanese HRC exporters hike prices in November following global uptrend
13 Oct
Ex-Japan HRC sold globally at high levels before China’s slump
22 Sep
Japanese HRC exporters cut prices slightly amid tighter competition in September
24 Jul
Japanese HRC exporters still competitive in major outlets in July as they roll back increase attempts
26 May
Japanese HRC exporters cut prices further amid tighter competition in May
24 Apr
Ex-Japan HRC prices tumble in April, but lag behind global downturn
07 Apr
Import HRC prices fall further in Vietnam amid China’s slump, outlook still weak
23 Mar
Japanese HRC exporters remain bullish, focus on higher-priced destinations
22 Feb
Japanese HRC exporters keep hiking sales prices in Feb following global uptrend
18 Jan
Japanese HRC exporters remain aggressive in Jan, outlook still bullish
16 Jan
Tokyo Steel keeps local steel prices stable again for Feb, expects prices in Asia to rise
21 Dec
Japanese HRC exporters prepare for price rise after months of discounted sales
19 Dec
Tokyo Steel rolls over steel prices again, expectations of rebound emerge
29 Nov
Japanese HRC exporters keep cutting prices to boost sales, focused on higher-priced markets
22 Nov
Tokyo Steel keeps local steel prices stable for Dec, though pressure increases
02 Nov
India’s HRC imports kept alive by competitive ex-Japan and ex-Russia and ex-Vietnam offers
19 Oct
Japanese HRC exporters remain aggressive in Oct, outlook still bearish
17 Oct
Tokyo Steel rolls over steel prices for Nov, may increase in future due to rising costs
21 Sep
Japanese HRC exporters keep prices stable, still competitive so far
16 Sep
Tokyo Steel rolls over local steel prices for October with a bit better demand, dollar equivalents drop
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