Flats 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.

14 May

Mood among Chinese HRC exporters worsens amid lower futures prices

14 May

Ex-India HRC prices stable, trade slow amid rising competition

13 May

Ex-China steel plate market stable, but mood slightly more negative

13 May

Local HRC trade prices in India unchanged, some mills target base price hike amid less allocation

13 May

Local Indian CRC prices still stable amid uncertain outlook in user industries

13 May

Baosteel raises local HRC prices by $7/mt for May

13 May

Brazilian HRC export price stable in two weeks

10 May

Global View on HRC: Most HRC suppliers keep offers stable, uncertainty over future price trend still persists

10 May

US flat steel trends lower as May spot market seeks solid price signals

10 May

Chinese domestic PPGI prices increase, mood negative amid drop in HRC futures

10 May

Formosa hikes HRC prices by $15/mt in Vietnam, despite slow demand and pressure from Chinese suppliers

10 May

Non-VAT steel export offers from China start to revive gradually

09 May

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 19, 2024

09 May

Local and import HRC prices in EU stable amid moderate restocking

09 May

Ex-India HDG prices stable, more sellers active in submitting offers

09 May

Chinese HDG exporters keep prices stable, but mood improves locally

09 May

Ex-China CRC offer prices remain stable despite better mood locally

08 May

Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 19, 2024

08 May

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

07 May

Chinese HRC export price trend lacks clarity, local market still gradually improving

07 May

Ex-India HRC offer prices rise but only to Europe, most sellers still not keen on exports

07 May

Shagang Group keeps local steel plate price stable for May

07 May

CRC import price offers stable in Brazil

06 May

Local Indian HRC prices inch up amid possible supply tightening

06 May

Ex-China steel plate prices move sideways

06 May

EU CRC and HDG prices higher from mills, tradable levels stable amid low demand

06 May

Local Indian CRC prices stable amid mixed market outlook

06 May

Shagang Group keeps local HRC prices stable for May

03 May

Free Global View on HRC: Most HRC suppliers keep offers stable, mood improves further in Europe

03 May

US flat steel prices mixed as sidelined buyers return to a late-April market

03 May

Romanian flats prices stable ahead of Orthodox Easter holiday

02 May

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 18, 2024

02 May

Turkish flats spot prices stable though outlook still depressing

02 May

Turkish HRC market almost at standstill, buyers await clearer picture from China

02 May

European HRC mills cautiously positive on future sales prices, import quotes keep rising

02 May

Vietnam’s Hoa Phat raises local HRC prices amid import price hikes

02 May

Ex-India HDG prices stable but trade falls silent due to slow demand

30 Apr

Ex-China HRC prices stable from mills, but tradable level gains $5/mt

30 Apr

Emirati buyers continue to favor ex-Japan HRC despite slow demand

30 Apr

Indian HRC exporters keep prices stable but mood still positive despite slow trade

29 Apr

Free Brazilian HRC export price increases slightly in two weeks 

29 Apr

Free Prices maintain slight declining trend for Brazilian slab exports

29 Apr

Ex-China steel plate prices edge up

29 Apr

Local Indian CRC prices down slightly as industrial users take pause from fresh bookings

29 Apr

Local Indian HRC trade prices inch up as mills resort to unofficial base price hikes

26 Apr

Free Global View on HRC: Prices mainly up in most regions, but trade hit by non-VAT investigation in China

26 Apr

Free US flat market steady as buyers are sidelined on weak economic data

26 Apr

Romanian flats prices stable despite slower trade

26 Apr

Chinese domestic PPGI prices fluctuate slightly, sentiment affected by futures price drop

26 Apr

Turkey’s plate prices mostly stable, supply reduced

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