UAE 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.

05 Apr

Free Global View on HRC: Market still under pressure despite stabilization attempts in some outlets

03 Apr

Emirati consumers put off buying as ex-China HRC offers soften further

27 Mar

UAE’s HRC market still sluggish, offers from India fall slightly

22 Mar

Free Global View on HRC: Mood improves in some regions amid slight price rises in China

20 Mar

Emirati HRC buyers wait and see as China continues to lower offers

15 Mar

Free Global View on HRC: Most global sellers still negative on prices, trade remains limited

13 Mar

Import HRC trading in UAE still sluggish while offers move down

08 Mar

Free Global View on HRC: Most major suppliers keep providing large discounts

01 Mar

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

28 Feb

HRC trade in UAE slows while sentiment softens on HRC import offers

23 Feb

Free Global View on HRC: Trade slack in most regions, mood worsens amid ex-China post-holiday discounts

21 Feb

Emirati buyers book only a few HRC lots amid softer import prices

16 Feb

Free Global View on HRC: Pricing mainly negative globally in absence of China

14 Feb

UAE-based buyers still favor ex-India HRC while China on holiday

07 Feb

GCC continues to restock HRC, import offers remain relatively stable

02 Feb

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

31 Jan

Positive mood persists in UAE’s HRC import market as trade remains strong

24 Jan

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

19 Jan

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

17 Jan

HRC import activity still robust in GCC, offers soften somewhat

12 Jan

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

10 Jan

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

05 Jan

Free Global View on HRC: Cautious optimism on prices still persists in most regions, trade yet to fully recover after ...

03 Jan

GCC buyers accept higher import HRC offers, booking some volumes from India

27 Dec

GCC buyers show interest in ex-China HRC, import offers rise somewhat

22 Dec

Global View on HRC: All main suppliers keep maintaining prices high, market evaluations remain optimistic

20 Dec

Mood still favorable in UAE’s domestic market while import offers from ex-China slightly down

15 Dec

Free Global View on HRC: Prices from most suppliers mainly stabilize but some optimism still persist

13 Dec

Emirati buyers favor ex-China HRC as local demand improves

08 Dec

Free Global View on HRC: Import trade improves in Turkey and EU, mood remains optimistic

06 Dec

HRC trade in UAE remains slow as import offers still questionable

29 Nov

Emirati buyers favor ex-China HRC, mixed sentiments on import offers

24 Nov

Free Global View on HRC: Uptrend and optimistic outlook continues despite restrained trade

22 Nov

Emirati buyers delay new HRC bookings amid steady rise in ex-China offers

17 Nov

Free Global View on HRC: Optimism on prices still gaining momentum in most regions, more trade reported in EU

15 Nov

GCC consumers interested in ex-China HRC while waiting for discounts

10 Nov

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

08 Nov

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

03 Nov

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

25 Oct

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

20 Oct

Free Global View on HRC: Market evaluations still lack clarity, but mood more positive in some regions such as Europe

20 Oct

HRC imports in UAE revive as buyers need to restock

18 Oct

UAE buyers still favor Chinese HRC despite weak local demand

11 Oct

China raises HRC offers for UAE slightly, buyers seek discounts

04 Oct

Import HRC prices stable in UAE despite weak trade locally

29 Sep

Free Global View on HRC: Most suppliers pessimistic on prices, China exits market for holiday on uncertain note

27 Sep

HRC buyers in UAE still need to restock, import offers relatively stable

20 Sep

GCC buyers still show interest in ex-China HRC, offers remain stable

15 Sep

Free Global View on HRC: Lack of clarity on prices in most markets amid varying sentiments

13 Sep

Emirati buyers keep booking lots from Chinese HRC despite poor local demand

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