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Vietnamese HRC buyers focus on local market, lower import prices only for non-VAT HRC

HRC pricing in Turkey stable, number of import offers limited for now

Ex-China HDG prices stable, but lower supply pressure may support prices

Tepid trade in EU flats market, small local sales support mills' bullish intentions for port-holiday period

Turkish flat steel spot prices stabilize after decline, weak outlook persists

Ex-India HDG trade at standstill amid low bids and sellers' reluctance to adjust prices

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 33, 2026

Liaoning mills hike local HRC prices by RMB 50/mt ($7.4/mt) for Sept 2026, longs stable

Russia still refrains from HRC exports amid higher margins locally, logistical and low-price issues overseas

GCC HRC buying interest struggles to turn into bookings amid logistical pressure

Ex-China CRC prices still stable, but prospects cautiously positive

Ex-India HRC trade focuses on SE Asia where prices bottom out and on alternative markets like Americas

Baosteel raises local HRC prices by $7.4/mt for September 2026

Nucor CSP for HRC up for fourth week amid more reports of tight US supply

Brazilian slab export price steady; ruling on China HRC likely soon

Local Indian HRC prices harden as large mills pull back sales incentives

Local Indian CRC prices inch up, but initial boost to trade volumes fades

US flat steel prices increase on low supply, outlook for more supply tightness

Global View on HRC: Prices expected to bottom up as negative factors fade away for now

Slight rise in Vietnam's import HRC segment in at least one deal, local sales lively

Trade tepid in EU HRC market ahead of holidays, prices to resume uptrend in Sept

Steel plate trade slow in Turkey, buyers evaluate prices amid low end-user demand

Ex-India HDG prices rise amid cost pressures but inactive trade prolonged by low bids

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 32, 2026

Turkey's flat steel spot prices fall as weak demand deepens bleak outlook

Ex-Japan HRC posts another rapid fall in July, sellers expect some rebound in August

GCC's import HRC trade freezes as logistics problems offset lower FOB offers

Ex-China CRC prices stable, but demand and short-term outlook fail to improve

Brazilian slab export reference price edges up week-on-week

Ex-China HRC suppliers cut prices by up to $10/mt

Ex-India HRC prices come under fresh pressures in SE Asia, trading limited to stray deals

Nucor CSP for HRC continues higher for third week following recent price stability

Slack demand for Turkish HRC, import prices down for some origins

Hoa Phat cuts local HRC prices in Vietnam less than expected, import prices drop close to $500/mt CFR

Local Indian CRC prices stable, supported by stronger July auto sector performance

Local Indian HRC bookings improve slightly amid anticipated base price hikes by mills

Shagang Group keeps local steel plate price stable for August 2026

Shagang Group cuts local HRC prices by $22/mt for August 2026

US flat steel prices continue mostly higher amid more claims of low spot availability

Global View on HRC: July ends on bearish note, all attempts to improve prices failing

Romanian flats spot prices remain stable as weak summer demand keeps discounts in play

CRC and HDG trade in EU to revive by end-August, prices to trend upwards

EU HRC market goes quiet ahead of holidays and following rather heavy import bookings

Import HRC prices in Vietnam settle at lower level again, buyers await new local tags

CRC and coated prices soften in Turkey amid limited demand and weak market fundamentals

Ex-India HDG trade activity remains silent from wide bid-offer gap, logistical disruptions in Middle East

Turkey's flat steel spot market stays quiet as discounts fail to revive sales

Decent export and local sales ease pressure on Turkish HRC, imports quiet after heavy bookings from Asia

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 31, 2026

GCC's import HRC market remains stalled as rising freight pushes CFR prices higher


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