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Nucor Consumer Spot Price up for 11th week on scrap, steady demand, imports

HRC prices firm in Turkey amid solid scrap prices, moderate demand, limited competition

US flat steel prices up amid steady demand, solid scrap, tighter supply

Ex-Asia plate prices continue to surge in Turkey

Global View on HRC: Prices firm across regions but market activity still constrained

EU CRC and HDG prices rise further amid tight supply, weak import activity

Chinese domestic PPGI prices stable, export offers increase

Ex-China HDG offers edge up slightly on rising freight costs

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 13, 2026

EU HRC prices rise further as imports remain muted

Ex-India HDG prices hiked again amid rising costs, natural gas supply disruptions

GCC HRC market remains under pressure amid disruptions, alternative routes begin to emergec

Large Indian mills raise flats base prices for third time in March amid cost pressure

Ex-China CRC prices rise slightly despite lack of domestic recovery

Import HRC prices in Pakistan rise further despite muted buying

Ex-Japan HRC prices gain momentum in late March, export options fade

Ex-China HRC offers up from mills, traders’ offers stable with sizeable volumes sold to Turkey

Ex-India HRC prices firm, trade activity limited by local focus, Middle East disruptions

Nucor CSP up for tenth week, solid scrap, steady steel demand, minimal imports noted

Brazilian slabs export price up again, remaining at highest level in 21 months

Turkey’s HRC pricing remains rather positive despite still limited business activity

Vietnam’s import HRC prices up sharply, but buyers on sidelines so far

US flat steel prices mostly higher amid solid demand, Mideast war could stall low imports

Global View on HRC: Prices firm on rising costs and geopolitical risks, demand remains subdued

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 12, 2026

Ex-India HDG prices rise amid higher energy costs, trade stalled by volatile freight

Romanian flats prices stable as demand remains weak, uncertainty persists for Liberty

Ex-China CRC prices pause as domestic market picks up

Brazilian CRC import price offers remain steady for four weeks

EU HRC price outlook strengthens as import availability remains tight

Vietnam’s HRC imports stall as higher offers fail to trigger buying

Pakistan’s HRC import prices edge up, but buying interest fades ahead of Eid

Large Indian mills begin flat product base price hikes to offset energy and input cost push

Stable ex-China HRC prices reflect weak trade, mounting freight pressure

Ex-India HRC market firm amid rising costs, trade hit by Middle East risks

Nucor CSP up for nine weeks amid high scrap, steady finished steel demand, minimal imports

Turkey’s HRC prices rise further amid war-related expectations, demand still lags behind

Shortage of Asian slabs accelerates, while FOB prices up after active sales

US flat steel prices turn higher as Iran war highlights bullish steel market fundamentals

Import and local plate prices increase in Turkey over past month

HRC prices rise further in Turkey, importers interested in shorter lead times

Chinese domestic PPGI prices move up in line with futures market

Romanian flats spot prices increase under influence of EU mills and rising costs

Ex-India HDG prices stable, but deals stall amid weak Middle East demand, difficulties finalizing CIF-based contracts

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 11, 2026

European HRC prices edge higher, but weak demand and near-dead imports curb activity

Major Liaoning mills hike local steel prices by RMB 200/mt ($29/mt) for April 2026

GCC’s HRC market falls silent, no fresh offers amid logistics and freight uncertainty

Ex-China CRC prices move up amid higher local CRC and HRC futures prices

Ex-India HRC prices stable, but mills pause offers amid unclear freight and insurance costs


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