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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Turkish HRC mills see higher demand in EU, large lots traded for May shipment

Ex-China HRC price trend lacks clarity, though mood worsens locally

Ex-Asia plate offers still most attractive in Turkey’s import segment despite price rise

Ex-China stainless steel prices move sideways

Ex-India HRC prices mainly stable amid slow trade, varying widely across destinations

Nucor CSP continues higher following start of Section 232 steel and aluminum tariffs

Turkey’s HRC market sees relatively positive mood as week begins

Local India HRC trade prices show mixed trend, discounted sales continue in select regions

Ex-China steel plate prices edge down

Local India CRC prices largely stable, some re-rollers moderate booking rates due to improved supply

Ex-India HDG prices stable amid silent trade activity with buyers and sellers assessing EU safeguard measures

Brazilian slab export price maintains reference

US flat steel prices continue higher as Section 232 import tariffs take effect

Global View on HRC: Global HRC prices stable despite regional market shifts

Asian suppliers hike slab offers far above billet after reduction in EU HRC quotas

Romanian flats spot prices still stable despite slow trade

Chinese domestic PPGI prices move sideways

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 11, 2025

More hikes in local EU HRC prices on tighter local and import supplies

Chinese HDG export prices see slight declines

Free Anshan Steel and Bengang keep their HRC prices stable for April

CRC import price offers decline in Brazil

Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 11, 2025

Turkish flats spot prices rise amid HRC mills’ higher prices

Local Chinese stainless steel prices mostly follow upward trend

Ex-China CRC offer prices continue their downward trend

Coated and CR steel prices rise in Turkey amid firmer HRC, temporarily limited supply

Formosa hikes local HRC prices by $25/mt in Vietnam amid AD measures against China

Ex-China HRC prices from mills stable despite worse mood locally and in futures market, tradable prices fall

GCC continues to restock with HRC, import offers relatively stable

Ex-India HRC prices stable, low-priced deals in Middle East keep trading afloat

Ex-China stainless steel prices move up

Baosteel keeps local HRC prices stable for April

Nucor CSP exceeds $1,000/mt on tariff uncertainty for first time since released in April 2024

Reference price for Brazilian slabs exports stable from last week

Russia reduces HRC export supply due to better local demand, upcoming maintenance

Large Indian mills raise flat product base prices for March

Turkey’s HRC market still positive, interest in imports from nearby sources

Local Indian HRC trade prices harden as mills hike base prices, some discounted sales persist

Ex-China steel plate prices move down amid decline in futures

Local Indian CRC prices move up following mills’ base price hikes

US flat steel prices continue higher ahead of a further round of Mexico-Canada tariff delays

HRC prices inch up in Turkey on positive scrap market, demand not yet sufficient

Global View on HRC: Stability in Asia but with downward bias in some deals, Europe still eyes hikes

Romanian flats traders choose ex-Ukraine material amid local mill’s absence, spot prices stable

CRC and HDG prices in Europe rise steadily amid higher HRC quotes, trade still subdued

Chinese domestic PPGI prices decrease slightly amid dip in futures

EU HRC mills keep testing higher prices, taking advantage of limited imports

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 10, 2025

Ex-India HDG prices stable as trade remains silent, sellers unwilling to bridge bid-offer gap


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