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Higher HRC prices in some N. African markets, exporters await clearer picture

Russia’s HRC prices up $5-10/mt for Turkey and MENA amid higher ex-Asia prices, long-route risks

Baosteel raises local HRC prices by $29/mt for April 2026

Brazilian slabs export price continues higher following six-month uptrend

Nucor Consumer Spot Price up for eighth week on steady scrap, solid demand, low imports

Flats prices rise again in Turkey as import offers affected by surging freight rates

Vietnam’s Formosa raises its local HRC offers slightly, demand still soft

US flat steel prices mixed as March scrap fails to advance for first time in three months

European CRC and HDG prices rise further as import activity remains subdued

Asian slab prices surge as strong demand seen in some major outlets, supply tight

Large Indian mills hike flat product base price for March 2026 deliveries

Ex-China HDG offers move up amid stronger yuan

Romanian flats spot prices remain stable, discounts narrow amid rising EU prices

Chinese domestic PPGI prices remain stable, FOB-based prices move up

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 10, 2026

Ex-India HDG prices stable but pessimism mounts amid Middle East contract cancellation reports

Turkish flat steel spot prices rise as firm HRC stance outweighs cautious demand

Ex-China CRC prices move up amid higher local prices, stronger yuan

Brazilian HRC export price remains stable for six weeks

Brazilian CRC import price offers remain steady now for two weeks

Brazilian slab export price hits 18-month high after slight weekly rise

HRC trade slows in GCC amid Strait of Hormuz disruption and shipment uncertainties

Vietnam’s Hoa Phat keeps local HRC prices stable amid weak demand, stable import offers

Ex-India HRC prices stable but mills pause offers amid Gulf shipping uncertainty

Nucor Consumer Spot Price up for seventh week on solid scrap, improved finished steel demand

Local Indian HRC trade prices show mixed trend as buyers cautious with prices nearing two-year high

Shagang Group keeps local HRC and plate prices stable for March 2026

US flat steel prices at two-year highs on low imports, high scrap, domestic demand

Global View on HRC: Firm export prices clash with muted end-user demand

Chinese domestic PPGI prices remain stable, holiday lull persists

Romanian flats spot prices stable as rising European trend revives buyer interest

Vietnam’s HRC imports stay quiet post-Tet, prices stable to slightly lower amid thin trading

Import HRC prices in Pakistan edge up slightly, buyer sentiment remains weak

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 9, 2026

Ex-China HDG offers move sideways in line with stable domestic prices

Ex-Japan HRC prices stable to slightly higher in February, global trade remains slow

Turkish flats spot prices firm amid support from HRC and scrap prices, despite low demand

Indian HDG exporters hike prices amid rising input costs, limited flat product availability

GCC’s HRC buying remains selective as buyers push back against higher prices

Chinese CRC exporters back from holidays, offers remain stable

Firm ex-India HRC prices contrast with sluggish demand across major outlets

Reference export price for Brazilian slabs maintains stability

Nucor Consumer Spot Price continues up for sixth week amid steady local demand, scrap

US flat steel pricing continues climb, lower March scrap could be balanced by low steel imports

Global View on HRC: EU and Turkish mills remain bullish, Asian holidays weigh on trade

Romanian flats spot prices rise amid ArcelorMittal’s hike and higher imports, demand still weak

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 8, 2026

Ex-India HDG prices stable at higher levels but trade remains slow

Brazilian HDG export prices remain stable for eight weeks

Brazilian HRC export price remains stable over four weeks


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