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.

13 Nov

Ex-China steel plate prices move sideways

13 Nov

Local Indian HRC trade price moves up amid scarce trade activity

13 Nov

Baosteel raises local HRC prices by RMB 100/mt for December

10 Nov

Free Global View on HRC: Most global sellers optimistic on prices, but trade remains slow

10 Nov

Romania’s flat steel prices stable but mill expected to raise prices

10 Nov

Chinese domestic PPGI prices move sideways

10 Nov

Ex-China HRC prices rise in Vietnam, further hikes still possible despite slow buying

09 Nov

Turkey’s plate prices still driven by demand

09 Nov

HRC prices stronger in EU market, more hikes targeted though consumption still slow

09 Nov

Local Chinese stainless steel prices fluctuate slightly

09 Nov

Ex-China HDG prices edge up slightly amid futures and local price rises

08 Nov

Import HRC prices rise further in Pakistan amid China’s gains, other suppliers still hold back offers

08 Nov

Ex-China CRC prices move up slightly amid higher futures

08 Nov

Emirati HRC buyers hesitate to buy as ex-China offers continue to rise

07 Nov

Turkey’s HRC mills and re-rollers attempt price increases

07 Nov

Chinese HRC exporters attempt further price rises amid hikes locally, overseas demand still an issue

07 Nov

Ex-India HRC trade activity remains in limbo

07 Nov

Ex-China stainless steel prices move sideways

06 Nov

Ex-China steel plate prices rise slightly

06 Nov

Local Indian CRC prices stable, key user industries to start restocking next week

06 Nov

Local Indian HRC trade price down ahead of festivals, rise in import competition

03 Nov

Free Global View on HRC: Cautious optimism on prices in most regions, trade yet to increase

03 Nov

Chinese domestic PPGI prices edge down

03 Nov

Import HRC prices to Pakistan rise amid China’s rebound, other suppliers hold back offers

03 Nov

European HRC mills seek higher prices, but demand remains an issue 

03 Nov

CRC and HDG suppliers in Europe in upward mood, demand still fails to support

01 Nov

New HRC prices from Hoa Phat higher than initially expected amid China’s rebound

01 Nov

Import HRC prices rise again in Turkey, while local prices still rather soft

01 Nov

China raises HRC offers for UAE but buyers still look for discounts

01 Nov

Local Chinese stainless steel prices stable or down slightly

01 Nov

Shagang Group keeps local HRC prices stable for November

31 Oct

Ex-China HRC prices stronger amid futures recovery, but customers not in hurry to accept

31 Oct

Ex-India HRC prices unchanged amid silent trade conditions

31 Oct

Ex-China stainless steel prices edge down

30 Oct

Local Indian CRC prices stable ahead of holidays

30 Oct

Correction gains momentum in local Indian HRC market amid weaker trade, stock liquidation

30 Oct

Ex-China steel plate prices edge down despite futures price gains

27 Oct

Romania's sole flat steel producer and local traders keep prices stable 

27 Oct

Ex-Asia slab offers prevail in Turkey, some of them workable

27 Oct

European mills target higher CRC/HDG offers after rises in import prices, tradable prices stable at low levels

27 Oct

India imports discounted HRC from China

26 Oct

Turkey’s flats spot prices down slightly as overall scenario still gloomy

26 Oct

Ex-India HDG prices stable, but trade stalled by bid-offer disparities

26 Oct

Tradable HRC prices stable in Europe on moderate trade, import slightly higher

26 Oct

Chinese stainless steel prices follow a fluctuating trend

25 Oct

Formosa cuts HRC offers as demand still poor in Vietnam, though mood better in China 

25 Oct

HRC imports in UAE still reasonably stable after significant quantity of trade

24 Oct

Ex-China HRC down over the week, but some rebound in traders' prices today following futures

24 Oct

Ex-China stainless steel prices remain stable

23 Oct

Ex-China steel plate prices move sideways

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