Flats and Slab 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.
23 Jan
Chinese HDG export prices move up slightly ahead of holiday
23 Jan
Ex-India HDG prices stable, occasional discounted deals fail to revive outlook on trade conditions
22 Jan
Nucor’s weekly CSP price stable for an eleventh week at $750 a ton as flat steel demand wanes
22 Jan
Brazilian HRC export price stable in four weeks
22 Jan
Local Chinese stainless steel prices mostly stable, with some minor upticks
22 Jan
Chinese HRC suppliers’ hikes attempts fail to attract buyers in Vietnam
22 Jan
Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 4, 2025
22 Jan
Ex-China CRC offer prices increase slightly despite slow trade
22 Jan
Turkish flat steel spot prices decline despite HRC mills’ hike attempts
21 Jan
Ex-India HRC prices inch lower but mills still fail to strike deals due to Chinese competition
21 Jan
Chinese HRC suppliers close many deals at higher prices globally before holiday
21 Jan
Ex-China stainless steel prices remain stable
20 Jan
Asian slab prices fail to rise in Jan due to slow trading in major markets
20 Jan
HRC prices in Turkey rise slightly, demand support questionable for now
20 Jan
Local Indian CRC prices stable amid discounted sales by re-rollers after defaults by buyers under long-term contracts
20 Jan
Local Indian HRC trade prices stable, most sales at varied discount levels
20 Jan
GCC continues to restock with HRC, ex-China offer prices increase
20 Jan
Ex-China steel plate prices remain stable
17 Jan
Ex-Japan HRC prices drop in line with cuts globally in January, but trend may reverse
17 Jan
US flat steel prices mostly steady though higher January scrap could cause prices to creep up
17 Jan
Price declines for Brazilian HDG exports
17 Jan
Global View on HRC: Optimism on prices still weakening globally, despite hikes attempts in China
17 Jan
EU CRC and HDG prices higher from mills, tradable levels stable amid low demand
17 Jan
Romania’s sole flat steel mill to start production next week, spot prices show increases
17 Jan
Chinese domestic PPGI prices move up
17 Jan
Import HRC prices in Pakistan move up slightly
16 Jan
Turkey’s HRC market stagnant, some importers restock with non-Asian origins
16 Jan
EU HRC mills target higher prices for Q2 despite no signs of demand improvement, imports still hit by trade restrictions
16 Jan
Ex-India HDG prices stable but trade falls silent as sellers pull back discounts
16 Jan
Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 3, 2025
16 Jan
Turkish flat steel spot prices remain firm though trade still sluggish
16 Jan
Chinese HDG export prices mostly stable, mood improves amid futures gains
16 Jan
Ex-China CRC prices move sideways in line with local quotes
15 Jan
Reference price for Brazilian slabs exports remains in narrow range
15 Jan
Local Chinese stainless steel prices mostly rebound slightly
15 Jan
Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 3, 2025
15 Jan
Mood improves in Vietnam’s HRC import market amid China’s rebound
14 Jan
Ex-India HRC prices keep moving down, but limited success in sales
14 Jan
Emirati buyers show some interest in importing HRC as offers soften
14 Jan
Chinese mills’ HRC export prices stable ahead of holiday, traders’ offers rebound slightly amid futures price recovery
14 Jan
Ex-China stainless steel prices stable, discounts absent amid approach of holiday
13 Jan
Nucor CSP for hot-rolled coils unchanged for a tenth week at $750/nt
13 Jan
CRC import price offers stable in Brazil
13 Jan
Local Indian CRC prices show slight upward bias though trade volumes remain low
13 Jan
Ex-China steel plate tradable prices soften slightly
13 Jan
Local Indian HRC trade prices fail to firm up despite mills’ base price hike attempts
11 Jan
US flat steel pricing steady to slightly down in slow post-holiday market, prices poised for increase
10 Jan
Plate prices in Turkey mostly decline amid insufficient demand
10 Jan
Global View on HRC: China exerts pressure on global prices, EU mills fail to secure higher prices
10 Jan
Chinese domestic PPGI prices indicate decreases
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