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.

 
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Chinese HDG export prices move up slightly ahead of holiday

Ex-India HDG prices stable, occasional discounted deals fail to revive outlook on trade conditions

Nucor’s weekly CSP price stable for an eleventh week at $750 a ton as flat steel demand wanes

Brazilian HRC export price stable in four weeks

Local Chinese stainless steel prices mostly stable, with some minor upticks

Chinese HRC suppliers’ hikes attempts fail to attract buyers in Vietnam

Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 4, 2025

Ex-China CRC offer prices increase slightly despite slow trade

Turkish flat steel spot prices decline despite HRC mills’ hike attempts

Ex-India HRC prices inch lower but mills still fail to strike deals due to Chinese competition

Chinese HRC suppliers close many deals at higher prices globally before holiday

Ex-China stainless steel prices remain stable

Asian slab prices fail to rise in Jan due to slow trading in major markets

HRC prices in Turkey rise slightly, demand support questionable for now

Local Indian CRC prices stable amid discounted sales by re-rollers after defaults by buyers under long-term contracts

Local Indian HRC trade prices stable, most sales at varied discount levels

GCC continues to restock with HRC, ex-China offer prices increase

Ex-China steel plate prices remain stable

Ex-Japan HRC prices drop in line with cuts globally in January, but trend may reverse

US flat steel prices mostly steady though higher January scrap could cause prices to creep up

Price declines for Brazilian HDG exports

Global View on HRC: Optimism on prices still weakening globally, despite hikes attempts in China

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

Romania’s sole flat steel mill to start production next week, spot prices show increases

Chinese domestic PPGI prices move up

Import HRC prices in Pakistan move up slightly

Turkey’s HRC market stagnant, some importers restock with non-Asian origins

EU HRC mills target higher prices for Q2 despite no signs of demand improvement, imports still hit by trade restrictions

Ex-India HDG prices stable but trade falls silent as sellers pull back discounts

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 3, 2025

Turkish flat steel spot prices remain firm though trade still sluggish

Chinese HDG export prices mostly stable, mood improves amid futures gains

Ex-China CRC prices move sideways in line with local quotes

Reference price for Brazilian slabs exports remains in narrow range

Local Chinese stainless steel prices mostly rebound slightly

Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 3, 2025

Mood improves in Vietnam’s HRC import market amid China’s rebound

Ex-India HRC prices keep moving down, but limited success in sales

Emirati buyers show some interest in importing HRC as offers soften

Chinese mills’ HRC export prices stable ahead of holiday, traders’ offers rebound slightly amid futures price recovery

Ex-China stainless steel prices stable, discounts absent amid approach of holiday

Nucor CSP for hot-rolled coils unchanged for a tenth week at $750/nt

CRC import price offers stable in Brazil

Local Indian CRC prices show slight upward bias though trade volumes remain low

Ex-China steel plate tradable prices soften slightly

Local Indian HRC trade prices fail to firm up despite mills’ base price hike attempts

US flat steel pricing steady to slightly down in slow post-holiday market, prices poised for increase

Plate prices in Turkey mostly decline amid insufficient demand

Global View on HRC: China exerts pressure on global prices, EU mills fail to secure higher prices

Chinese domestic PPGI prices indicate decreases


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