Steelmaking Analyses

SteelOrbis provides the latest flats and slab prices and price trends via the flats and slab price reports and market analyses listed below. These flats and slab price reports are derived from actual flats and slab market transactions and they can also be viewed on a weekly basis by using the archive drop-down tool below.

 
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Global View on HRC: Most suppliers still target higher prices, mood worsens in Asia on China’s slump

Chinese domestic PPGI prices maintain downtrend

Turkish flats spot prices stable despite some aggressive offers from traders

Turkey targets higher HRC prices, uptrend held back by low demand

Chinese HDG export prices unchanged despite fall in local and futures prices

Shagang Group keeps local HRC prices stable for February

Local Chinese stainless steel prices stable or up slightly

Vietnam’s HRC import prices mainly stable in occasional deals

Ex-China HRC prices relatively stable ahead of holiday, more deals reported in Asia and Middle East

Ex-China stainless steel prices remain stable

Ex-China steel plate prices stable for third straight week amid lack of market movement

Local Indian CRC prices down amid low bookings by industrial users, discounted sales

Vietnam’s HRC import prices stable at high levels, customers still cut bids

Chinese domestic PPGI prices continue their downtrend

European HRC producers still positive despite slow demand, import prices mainly stable

Local Chinese stainless steel prices stable or up slightly

HRC trade in UAE still lively, ex-China offer prices decline

Asian slab suppliers keep prices stable at high levels in deals to major destinations, including Turkey

Chinese HRC exporters try to push volumes at discounts globally

Ex-China stainless steel prices move sideways

Ex-China steel plate prices remain stable

Local Indian HRC trade prices still edge lower amid mounting import pressure, weak local demand

Free Global View on HRC: Major suppliers secure numerous sales but still providing discounts globally

Ex-India HDG prices stable amid slow demand, but more interest in higher grade coils results in deals

Romania's sole flat steel mills hikes HRC prices, traders follow

Chinese domestic PPGI prices edge down slightly

European CRC and HDG offers rise amid tight supply and higher input costs, despite weak demand

HRC prices mainly stable in Europe but with upward bias, import prices rise

Local Chinese stainless steel prices rise slightly

HRC import trade in Vietnam improves after ambitious hike in local prices

Chinese HRC exporters secure more deals amid revived buying interest globally

Ex-China stainless steel prices remain stable

Local Indian HRC market more bearish amid reports of more discounted sales 

Free Global View on HRC: Prices strong in Europe and Turkey, uneven trends in Asia

Chinese domestic PPGI prices move sideways

Formosa surprises local Vietnamese HRC market with $22-30/mt hike

Vietnamese HRC sellers eager to export as local buyers focus on small purchases from China

HRS spot prices rise further in Turkey despite sluggish trade

Chinese HDG export prices weaken in tandem with local market

Baosteel keeps most of its local flat steel prices stable for February

Local Chinese stainless steel prices stable or down slightly

Ex-China CRC tradable prices retreat as futures down more than $20/mt in one week

GCC buyers continue to restock with Indian HRC, offers relatively stable

Russia continues gradual HRC exports while local sales weak

Turkish buyers book domestic and import HRC at relatively stable prices

Chinese HRC mills keep export prices stable at high levels, mood worsens locally amid futures fluctuations

Ex-China stainless steel prices move sideways

Mood in ex-China steel plate market worsens again after slight rise on first days of year

Local Indian CRC prices stable, but end-users lower volumes under long-term supply contracts

Local Indian HRC trade prices still soften, base price hikes by mills ignored


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