Flats and Slab Analyses
On the Flats and Slab Analyses page, you may find flats and slab price reports and analyses based on data collected by SteelOrbis analysts from daily and real-time market transactions in local and global flats and slab markets.
17 Apr
US flat steel prices continue to advance on steady domestic demand, mill outages, heightened fuel pricing
17 Apr
Global View on HRC: Prices range from stable to up slightly depending on region
17 Apr
Local Chinese PPGI prices stable amid increasing capacity utilization rates
17 Apr
Romanian flats spot prices stable amid limited demand, focus on Liberty Galati restart efforts
17 Apr
EU HRC imports struggle amid trade measures, yet new deals signal market movement
17 Apr
Vietnam’s import HRC prices rise amid tighter supply
16 Apr
Turkish flats spot market sees correction as demand fails to support prices
16 Apr
Ex-China HDG offers move sideways, sentiment improves
16 Apr
Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 16, 2026
16 Apr
EU HRC prices stable, wide disconnect between mills’ targets and workable levels
16 Apr
Ex-China CRC prices edge up amid firmer HRC futures, local offers lag behind
16 Apr
Ex-India HDG prices stable, trade stalled by wide bid-offer gap
15 Apr
Local Chinese stainless steel prices rise amid better demand, higher nickel prices
15 Apr
Weak activity in GCC HRC market as Strait of Hormuz still shut, Saudi deals emerge
15 Apr
Import HRC prices in Pakistan move sideways, buyers continue to push for further discounts
15 Apr
Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 16, 2026
14 Apr
Ex-China stainless steel prices remain stable, but some rebound expected
14 Apr
Ex-China HRC prices rise slightly, trade shifts to alternative markets amid weak overall conditions
14 Apr
Ex-India HRC prices firm, trade stalled by weak demand, geopolitical headwinds
14 Apr
Ex-China steel plate prices edge up, outlook remains stable
13 Apr
Nucor Consumer Spot Price up for 13th week on scrap, steady steel demand, low imports
13 Apr
In long term uptrend Brazilian slabs export prices hit two-year high
13 Apr
Local Indian CRC prices see mixed trend amid divergent outlook, despite mills’ price hikes
13 Apr
Local Indian HRC prices soften despite mills’ price hikes, amid divergent near-term outlook
10 Apr
US flat steel prices steady to up on solid demand, ongoing maintenance, war uncertainty
10 Apr
Liberty Galati seeks financial investor to restart production, Romania's flat spot prices remain stable
10 Apr
EU CRC and HDG prices rise on firmer domestic offers, imports remain scarce
10 Apr
Global View on HRC: Prices stable in most regions as weak demand keeps trade subdued
10 Apr
Local Chinese PPGI prices remain stable, export prices up slightly
10 Apr
Baosteel raises local HRC prices by $14.6/mt for May 2026
10 Apr
Vietnam’s import HRC prices stable amid cautious demand
09 Apr
Sharp rise in Asian slab prices starts to be accepted as shortage to prevail for Q3
09 Apr
Local Turkish HRC prices down slightly, import offers still scarce
09 Apr
Turkish flats spot prices stable, some signs of softening as demand still weak
09 Apr
Ex-China HDG offer prices edge up slightly on lower end
09 Apr
Ex-China CRC prices move sideways, domestic market edges up slightly
09 Apr
Indian suppliers raise HDG export offers again, deals stall amid low Q2 allocations
09 Apr
HRC prices mainly stable across EU but mills seek higher prices for July delivery
09 Apr
Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 15, 2026
08 Apr
GCC HRC market activity almost at standstill, Chinese offers continue to surface
08 Apr
Local Chinese stainless steel prices remain stable, futures increase
08 Apr
Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 15, 2026
08 Apr
Large Indian mills hike flat product base prices amid rising input costs
07 Apr
Ex-China HRC prices stable after holiday, weak demand and trade barriers keep activity subdued
07 Apr
Ex-India HRC prices rise notionally amid local strength, export demand still slack
07 Apr
Ex-China stainless steel prices still stable, Indonesia postpones nickel export tax
06 Apr
Brazilian export slabs prices continues up, hitting highest level in nearly two years
06 Apr
Nucor Consumer Spot Price up for 12th week on scrap, steady steel demand, low imports
06 Apr
Local Indian CRC prices move up, rises possible in base prices
06 Apr
Local Indian HRC prices rise further amid tighter supplies, base price hike expectations
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