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.

15 May

Local Chinese stainless steel prices fluctuate slightly, trade at normal levels

15 May

Ex-China CRC offer prices decline amid softer local and futures prices

15 May

Large Indian steel mills hike flats base prices for May, demand not so supportive

14 May

Ex-China stainless steel prices stable despite softer nickel prices

13 May

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

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

Buyers not ready for higher slab offers attempted by Asian mills, push for discounts

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

09 May

Local Chinese stainless steel prices stable or down slightly, demand sluggish

09 May

Brazilian slab export prices in upward trend

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

Ex-China stainless steel prices remain stable while stainless futures prices decline

07 May

Shagang Group keeps local steel plate price stable for May

07 May

CRC import price offers stable in Brazil

06 May

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

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

03 May

Brazilian slab export prices show slight increase

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

30 Apr

Ex-China stainless steel prices move sideways, less restocking than expected

30 Apr

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

30 Apr

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

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

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

26 Apr

European HRC mills make attempts to hike offers, import prices firm up further

25 Apr

Turkish flats spot prices decline amid weak demand

25 Apr

Chinese HDG export prices rise further, but at slower pace

24 Apr

Import HRC offers lack clarity in Turkey amid non-VAT trade probe in China

24 Apr

Ex-China CRC offer prices rise slightly despite slow trade

24 Apr

Ex-Japan HRC prices fall in April, so exports sales accelerate, price trend may reverse in May

24 Apr

GCC buyers favor ex-Japan HRC as low Chinese prices off the table

23 Apr

Ex-China stainless steel prices move up

22 Apr

Ex-China steel plate prices move sideways, local prices expected to rise

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