Steelmaking Flats and Slab Price Analyses
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13 Aug
Vietnamese HRC buyers focus on local market, lower import prices only for non-VAT HRC
13 Aug
HRC pricing in Turkey stable, number of import offers limited for now
13 Aug
Ex-China HDG prices stable, but lower supply pressure may support prices
13 Aug
Tepid trade in EU flats market, small local sales support mills' bullish intentions for port-holiday period
13 Aug
Turkish flat steel spot prices stabilize after decline, weak outlook persists
13 Aug
Ex-India HDG trade at standstill amid low bids and sellers' reluctance to adjust prices
13 Aug
Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 33, 2026
13 Aug
Liaoning mills hike local HRC prices by RMB 50/mt ($7.4/mt) for Sept 2026, longs stable
12 Aug
Russia still refrains from HRC exports amid higher margins locally, logistical and low-price issues overseas
12 Aug
GCC HRC buying interest struggles to turn into bookings amid logistical pressure
12 Aug
Ex-China CRC prices still stable, but prospects cautiously positive
11 Aug
Ex-India HRC trade focuses on SE Asia where prices bottom out and on alternative markets like Americas
11 Aug
Baosteel raises local HRC prices by $7.4/mt for September 2026
10 Aug
Nucor CSP for HRC up for fourth week amid more reports of tight US supply
10 Aug
Brazilian slab export price steady; ruling on China HRC likely soon
10 Aug
Local Indian HRC prices harden as large mills pull back sales incentives
10 Aug
Local Indian CRC prices inch up, but initial boost to trade volumes fades
07 Aug
US flat steel prices increase on low supply, outlook for more supply tightness
07 Aug
Global View on HRC: Prices expected to bottom up as negative factors fade away for now
07 Aug
Slight rise in Vietnam's import HRC segment in at least one deal, local sales lively
07 Aug
Trade tepid in EU HRC market ahead of holidays, prices to resume uptrend in Sept
07 Aug
Steel plate trade slow in Turkey, buyers evaluate prices amid low end-user demand
07 Aug
Ex-India HDG prices rise amid cost pressures but inactive trade prolonged by low bids
06 Aug
Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 32, 2026
06 Aug
Turkey's flat steel spot prices fall as weak demand deepens bleak outlook
05 Aug
Ex-Japan HRC posts another rapid fall in July, sellers expect some rebound in August
05 Aug
GCC's import HRC trade freezes as logistics problems offset lower FOB offers
05 Aug
Ex-China CRC prices stable, but demand and short-term outlook fail to improve
04 Aug
Brazilian slab export reference price edges up week-on-week
04 Aug
Ex-China HRC suppliers cut prices by up to $10/mt
04 Aug
Ex-India HRC prices come under fresh pressures in SE Asia, trading limited to stray deals
03 Aug
Nucor CSP for HRC continues higher for third week following recent price stability
03 Aug
Slack demand for Turkish HRC, import prices down for some origins
03 Aug
Hoa Phat cuts local HRC prices in Vietnam less than expected, import prices drop close to $500/mt CFR
03 Aug
Local Indian CRC prices stable, supported by stronger July auto sector performance
03 Aug
Local Indian HRC bookings improve slightly amid anticipated base price hikes by mills
03 Aug
Shagang Group keeps local steel plate price stable for August 2026
03 Aug
Shagang Group cuts local HRC prices by $22/mt for August 2026
31 Jul
US flat steel prices continue mostly higher amid more claims of low spot availability
31 Jul
Global View on HRC: July ends on bearish note, all attempts to improve prices failing
31 Jul
Romanian flats spot prices remain stable as weak summer demand keeps discounts in play
31 Jul
CRC and HDG trade in EU to revive by end-August, prices to trend upwards
31 Jul
EU HRC market goes quiet ahead of holidays and following rather heavy import bookings
30 Jul
Import HRC prices in Vietnam settle at lower level again, buyers await new local tags
30 Jul
CRC and coated prices soften in Turkey amid limited demand and weak market fundamentals
30 Jul
Ex-India HDG trade activity remains silent from wide bid-offer gap, logistical disruptions in Middle East
30 Jul
Turkey's flat steel spot market stays quiet as discounts fail to revive sales
30 Jul
Decent export and local sales ease pressure on Turkish HRC, imports quiet after heavy bookings from Asia
30 Jul
Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 31, 2026
29 Jul
GCC's import HRC market remains stalled as rising freight pushes CFR prices higher
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