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Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 20, 2026

Algeria targets higher HRC export offers, mulls local price hike

EU HRC prices soften further despite mills’ attempts to support July offers

Ex-India HDG prices stable amid rising costs, but low bids continue to stall deals

Turkish flats spot market remains steady as weaker demand offsets firm cost support

GCC HRC market sees rising Asian offers, with some Indian deals circulating

Ex-India HRC priced more aggressively amid successful export sales, domestic pressure shifts focus overseas

Baosteel raises local HRC prices by $14.6/mt for June

Nucor CSP up for 17th week on domestic demand, low imports, energy prices

Brazilian slabs export price stable for five weeks amid high domestic demand

Large Indian mills except one hike flat steel prices for May delivery

Ex-India HRC booked in Vietnam at competitive levels

Local Indian CRC prices reverse downtrend after mills’ hikes, weak demand hits volumes

Local Indian HRC prices rebound after mills’ hikes, trade volumes shrink

US flat steel trades at two-year highs as bullish fundamentals, uncertainty persist

Local Chinese PPGI prices move up amid higher capacity utilization rates

Algeria hikes local HRC prices amid sufficient demand, still active in exports

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 19, 2026

Ex-China HDG offers move up following hikes in CRC and HRC offers

Ex-India HDG prices stable, wide bid-offer gap stalls deals

EU HRC prices under mild pressure as market awaits quota clarity

Turkey’s HRC prices soften slightly while China returns with price increase

GCC HRC market sees higher offers after China’s return, activity still limited

Ex-India HRC prices face pushback as deal levels trail behind offers

Brazilian slabs export price stable for four weeks on high domestic demand

Vietnam’s Hoa Phat hikes local HRC prices by $50/mt after import price hikes

Local Indian CRC prices fall further amid weak trade volumes, slower industrial restocking

Local Indian HRC trade prices continue to soften amid fewer bookings, discounted sales

US flat steel prices up as bullish fundamentals drive prices beyond two-year highs

Turkey’s steel plate market sees quiet demand for imports

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 18, 2026

Romanian flats spot prices stable, with steady demand, though discounts continue to shape the market

Global View on HRC: Firm sentiment persists, but demand still weak across regions

Ex-China HDG offers remain stable, sentiment in domestic market slightly improves

Stable EU HRC prices mask weak demand and limited import deals

Ex-India HDG prices stable backed by rising costs, deals remain stalled by low exportable volumes

Ex-China CRC prices move sideways, while domestic prices fluctuate within narrow range

GCC HRC market largely stable as cautious demand and limited activity persist

Ex-India HRC prices stable to higher, trade stalled by EU curbs and Middle East uncertainties

Nucor Consumer Spot Price continues up for 15th week on steady demand, low imports

Brazilian slabs export price stable for three weeks on high domestic demand

US flat steel prices continue advance on solid demand, mill outages, oil gains

Slab prices keep going up in SE Asia, while stable in Europe

Chinese domestic PPGI prices edge up amid support from raw material prices

North African HRC mills focus on local sales, exports sporadic, imports cautious

Chinese domestic PPGI prices edge up amid support from raw material prices

Vietnam’s import HRC prices strengthen despite sluggish trading

Beijing Shougang raises local HRC prices by RMB 100/mt ($14.6/mt) for May 2026

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 17, 2026

Ex-India HDG prices stable at higher levels, low export allocations and wide bid-offer gaps keep trade silent


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