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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Import HRC prices in Vietnam fluctuate in line with ex-China prices

Ex-China CRC offer prices decline further

Flats trade mostly silent in Turkey as buyers cautious, sellers resist discounts

Brazil’s HDG export prices decline

Ex-India HRC prices stable but with slight downward bias in offers to Europe

India buys sizable HRC volumes from Vietnam and Japan

Chinese HRC export prices recover slightly as mood locally improves

Ex-China stainless steel prices stable, weather conditions to weaken demand

Nucor weekly CSP down $20/st to $650/st as finished steel prices, scrap values continue lower

Local HRC price in India edge lower on pressures on excess supplies and imports

Ex-China steel plate prices move down on continuous pressure locally

Local Indian CRC prices extend losses on excess supplies

Free Global View on HRC: Most sellers keep prices stable, except Chinese due to futures price slump

Chinese domestic PPGI prices move sideways

US flat steel prices continue long down trend on low demand, reduced July scrap prices

Dexin’s entry into HRC market to increase competition in Asia and Europe

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 28, 2024

Domestic and some import plate offers decline in Turkey

Ex-Asia slab prices keep declining, demand remains weak

Ex-India HDG and CRC prices stable but trade elusive amid higher competition

Chinese HDG export prices see slight declines

HRC prices in Europe relatively stable amid slow trade, mills target increases

Turkish steel sheet prices soften but no change in demand

Most local Chinese stainless steel prices rise slightly

Brazilian slabs export price shows small increase week-on-week

Flats prices stable in Romania but discounts available for serious buyers

Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 28, 2024

Ex-China CRC offer prices indicate slight decreases

Baosteel cuts local HRC prices by $14/mt for August

Turkey’s flats prices rather weak, China slips once again

Ex-China HRC prices fall further as futures still decline, customers seek more discounts

GCC buyers favor ex-China HRC though demand still sluggish

Formosa’s new HRC offers in Vietnam relatively stable despite import price slump

Ex-China stainless steel prices stable, demand remains depressed

Indian HRC mills resume offers to Europe, but fail to attract buyers so far

Brazilian HRC export price stable in two weeks

Nucor weekly CSP unchanged at $670/st as July scrap markets prepare to settle

Ex-China steel plate prices move sideways

Indian mills cut CRC base prices amid low bookings from industrial users

Indian HRC producers continue to provide discounts for local buyers

Free Global View on HRC: Trade quiet globally, prices stabilize in most regions except China

US flat steel prices steady to down as low demand continues through holiday shortened week

Chinese domestic PPGI prices stable amid stronger demand

Brazilian slabs export price stable week-on-week

Turkish flats spot prices stable despite very sluggish trade

Trade quiet in European HRC market, most “other countries” exceed EU quota cap

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 27, 2024

Ex-India HDG and CRC prices stable, trade still halted by buyers’ negative outlook

Chinese HDG export prices edge down slightly

Local Chinese stainless steel prices soften slightly as demand still poor


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