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.

 
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Brazilian slab reference export price increases slightly

Local Turkish HRC prices stable amid high scrap prices, lack of aggressive imports

Free Ex-Russia HRC remains most competitive in Egypt despite safeguard

Ex-India HRC market faces buyer pushback despite higher offers

Ex-China HRC prices show limited movement amid subdued demand

Ex-China stainless steel prices rise further amid strong local market

Major mills in Liaoning keep local HRC prices stable for February

Nucor CSP steady at $950/nt amid scant trade as January scrap prices rise

Ex-China steel plate prices move sideways amid sluggish demand

Local Indian HRC prices continue uptrend amid restocking and anticipation of more base price hikes by mills

Vietnam’s Formosa raises local HRC prices amid better import sentiment

Local Indian CRC prices show mixed trend amid easing of restocking by large industrials

Global View on HRC: 2026 starts with mills testing prices in cautious market

Romanian flat steel spot market still silent as holiday mood persists

Chinese domestic PPGI prices edge down slightly amid higher inventories

European CRC and HDG prices rise marginally, market still slow after holidays

CRC and coated steel in Turkey face slow demand, discounts applicable

Brazilian HRC export price stable in two weeks

European HRC market shows little recovery after holidays, prices mainly stable

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 2, 2026

Import HRC offers rise in Turkey despite slow demand, slightly weaker local pricing

Turkish flat steel spot prices remain stable amid sluggish market conditions

Vietnam’s HRC import demand muted despite firmer price signals

Ex-China HDG offers edge up amid local price hikes

Ex-India HDG prices rise slightly, but trade activity remains subdued

Ex-China CRC prices edge up slightly amid better sentiments locally

Pakistan’s import HRC prices rise on back of ex-China hike

Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 2, 2026

Local Chinese stainless steel prices rise sharply amid nickel price hikes

UAE continues HRC restocking, but less urgency amid reduced price disparity

Ex-China HRC prices stable, exporters face muted trade and rising Asian competition

Indian HRC mills seek slight export price rises supported by local increases

Large Indian mills hike flat product base prices for third time

Ex-China stainless steel prices surge amid local gains, higher nickel prices

Baosteel keeps local HRC prices stable for February, hikes HRC prices by $14/mt for March 2026

Shagang Group keeps local steel plate prices stable for January 2026

Nucor CSP steady at $950/nt following scant holiday trade; higher scrap

Brazilian slab export prices hold steady for six weeks amid rising expectations

Vietnam’s Hoa Phat raises HRC prices slightly as cheap import offers fade

Ex-China steel plate prices keep moving sideways

Local Indian HRC prices edge higher amid restocking, base price hikes expected

Local Indian CRC prices increase amid restocking, tighter supplies from re-rollers

Shagang Group keeps local HRC prices stable for January  2025

Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 1, 2026

Ex-Japan HRC prices stable to slightly slower in December as trading remains subdued

Ex-India HDG prices stable as trades fall silent

Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 1, 2026

Ex-China CRC prices move sideways amid declines in futures prices

Large Indian steel mills hike flat product base price for second time in December

Indian mills secure HRC sales in Vietnam, export prices mainly stable globally


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