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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Local Indian CRC prices increase on expected base price hikes by mills and success in long term supply agreement by ...

Local Indian HRC prices consolidate higher on expectations of base price hike by mills

Free US flat steel pricing declines following recent peaks as April scrap expectations are seen steady to down

Global View on HRC: Prices hold steady globally, but trade momentum remains elusive

Chinese domestic PPGI prices continue their downtrend

North African mills issue HRC export offers, targeting price increases

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 13, 2025

Local HRC prices stable in EU, silent import trade conditions broken by new occasional purchases

Chinese HDG export prices move sideways

Japanese HRC suppliers raise prices slightly in March, but remain globally competitive

Vietnam’s HRC import prices remain volatile as market lacks clear direction

Local plate relatively stable in Turkey, foreign sellers adopt different price policies

Ex-India HDG prices stable amid silent trade and sellers taking pause due to year-end considerations

Local Chinese stainless steel prices mostly stable

Ex-China CRC offer prices move sideways

European buyers resume HRC purchases from India after AD duty exemption

Romanian flats spot prices decline as demand fails to maintain its strength

Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 13, 2025

Turkish HRS spot prices rise on back of HRC prices, but demand fails to improve

CRC import price offers stable in Brazil

Ex-India HRC prices move sideways, trade fails to improve

Import HRC prices lack direction in Pakistan, buying on hold

HRC futures recovery boosts mood for ex-China HRC exports, spot prices fail to react much

UAE buyers still show interest in ex-China HRC despite slow trade ahead of holiday

Ex-China stainless steel prices stable for second week in a row

Reference price for slab exports is decreasing in Brazil

Nucor CSP price for hot-rolled coils creeps to historic high amid Section 232 tariffs

Chinese HRC offers stable in Turkey, ex-Egypt offers rise as expected

Local Indian CRC prices increase but rise limited by sluggish demand growth among industrial users

Ex-China steel plate prices move sideways

Local Indian HRC prices surge on expected safeguard levy on imports, mills aim to hike April base prices

US flat steel prices slow weekly advance; HRC could be peaking as current pricing could encourage imports

Global View on HRC: Global market feels the strain as policy shifts and sluggish demand collide

CRC and coated steel prices rise in Europe amid firmer HRC, but trade still subdued

Turkey coated and CR prices further up, but domestic demand slows due to political unrest

Chinese domestic PPGI prices move down

Asian slab exporters still aggressive in pushing higher prices, achieve sales only to some outlets

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 12, 2025

HRC prices in EU relatively stable, but mills target hikes for June delivery

Chinese HDG export prices edge down further

Ex-India HDG price stable as trade remains silent

Price declines for Brazilian HDG exports

Brazilian slabs export price maintains reference

Ex-China CRC offer prices edge down further

Emirati buyers postpone new HRC bookings amid small rises in import offers

Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 12, 2025

Local Chinese stainless steel prices rise further

Turkish flats spot prices stable despite ongoing rises in HRC market

Vietnam’s HRC market sees sluggish demand, but prices show resilience

Brazilian HRC export price declines in two weeks


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