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US flat steel prices advance even as global energy continues down amid shaky Iran deal

HRC trade at standstill in EU as country-specific quota announcement awaited

Global View on HRC: Market under strong pressure from ongoing oversupply, future uncertainty

Chinese local and export PPGI prices edge down amid weaker demand

High ex-China HDG offer prices from big mills, smaller sellers become aggressive

Small-volume ex-China HRC deals done in Vietnam, only after discounts

Turkish official coated and CR prices relatively stable, discounts for some products

Egyptian and Algerian HRC mills still focus on local sales amid low export demand and prices

Turkish flats spot prices stable but weaker undertone prevails

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 26, 2026

Import HRC prices in Vietnam down again, limited activity only locally with discounts

Ex-China CRC prices still stable, but inventories on rise

GCC’s import HRC market gains momentum as lower prices attract buyers

Ex-China stainless steel prices stable, mood still weak as nickel prices soften

Brazilian slab export prices fall for third straight week, domestic demand continues to support slab producers

Nucor CSP for HRC moves up on on solid domestic demand, low imports, energy pricing

Turkey’s HRC prices fall further as import scrap still slides, EU flats demand muted

Local Indian CRC prices stable amid slack trading, rather weak outlook for July

US flat steel prices continue up approaching 2021 COVID-era price levels

Romanian flats spot prices stable amid low demand, Liberty Galati auction unsuccessful

Global View on HRC: Some small price rises in select markets despite weak demand

Ex-North Africa HRC export trade quiet as bids soften

Import HRC offers in Vietnam show tentative rise, rare deals only done at lower levels

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 25, 2026

Ex-China HDG prices move sideways, local prices post minimal decline

Local Russian flats prices rise amid better demand, mills disregard distant export markets

Turkish flats spot market remains stable but weaker mood prompts more flexibility

Pakistani market sees some rises for low-priced Chinese HRC, stronger pressure on other HRC origins

Ex-China CRC remains supported but plum rains in China may exert pressure

Ex-Turkey HRC prices slide further amid buyers’ resistance, falling scrap prices

Ex-Indonesia slab and HRC offers remain firm, supported more by mood than demand

Ex-India HRC prices officially stable, but still competitive with inventories pressure persists

Ex-China stainless steel prices move sideways despite local gains

Nucor CSP up again amid solid domestic demand, low imports, energy strength

Brazilian slab export prices fall for second week though remain near 2-year highs

Local Indian CRC prices stable amid slow bookings from industrials users

Local Indian HRC prices stable but weak demand keeps outlook bearish

US flat steel prices continue up as Middle East tensions begin to de-escalate

EU CRC and coated market quiet expecting clearer quota issue, uptrend in HRC segment

Steel plate demand moderate in Turkey, import activity quiet

Chinese PPGI prices move down as HRC futures fluctuate

Global View on HRC: Negative mood in some major markets, but high costs provide limited support

Vietnamese importers focus on Indian HRC amid further price cut, rare higher deals for ex-China coils

North African HRC export prices under pressure, domestic offers stable

Ex-India HDG prices rise amid higher costs, wider bid-offer gap stalls deals

Turkish flats spot market softens amid weak demand and mills’ lower prices

Ex-China HDG prices unchanged amid stable local market, despite slow demand

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 24, 2026

Baosteel keeps local HRC prices stable for July 2026

Ex-China CRC prices edge down minimally, but further declines expected


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