Asia 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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08 Nov

Global View on HRC: Stability spreads across markets, trading slows

01 Nov

Global View on HRC: Prices see only small corrections, but obvious improvement in trades

25 Oct

Global View on HRC: Mood inevitably worsens globally amid slump in China

11 Oct

Global View on HRC: Uncertainty still prevails in global market, as China lacks direction

04 Oct

Global View on HRC: Strong ex-China price surge triggers better mood globally

27 Sep

Global View on HRC: General optimism on prices except in Europe, amid China’s gains

20 Sep

Global View on HRC: Market follows negative trajectory, despite some hikes attempts in China

13 Sep

Global View on HRC: Market loses direction, though negative sentiments restrained

02 Aug

Global View on HRC: Bearish China spreads negative mood globally, but futures rebound offers some hope

26 Jul

Global View on HRC: Large discounts from Chinese suppliers trigger negative mood globally

19 Jul

Free Global View on HRC: Global market unstable amid fluctuations in China

12 Jul

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

11 Jul

Ex-Asia slab prices keep declining, demand remains weak

05 Jul

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

01 Jul

Asian slab trading slows in June as major buyers seek lower prices

28 Jun

Free Global View on HRC: Bearish Asia spreads negative mood, no improvement in other regions

14 Jun

Free Global View on HRC: Mood keeps worsening in Asia on China’s slump, but Japanese sellers manage to secure deals

10 Jun

Ex-Asia slab prices do not fall as expected despite limited trading

07 Jun

Free Global View on HRC: Optimism on prices still losing momentum in most regions, except Europe

31 May

Global View on HRC: Suppliers still keep prices stable, market evaluations mainly remain pessimistic

24 May

Free Global View on HRC: Mood weakens in most regions, only China shows some positive signs

17 May

Free Global HRC Price Changes - week 20, 2024

15 May

Asian slab exporters struggle to push volumes at higher prices for July shipment

03 May

Free Global View on HRC: Most HRC suppliers keep offers stable, mood improves further in Europe

29 Apr

Slab prices show varied trends, Asian mills still bullish, ex-Russia prices under pressure

26 Apr

Free Global View on HRC: Prices mainly up in most regions, but trade hit by non-VAT investigation in China

12 Apr

Global View on HRC: market slow due to holidays, no general trend with positive mood in China and negative bias in ...

05 Apr

Free Global View on HRC: Market still under pressure despite stabilization attempts in some outlets

29 Mar

Free Global HRC Price Changes: March 2024

22 Mar

Free Global View on HRC: Mood improves in some regions amid slight price rises in China

22 Mar

Slab prices keep softening, though Asian flat steel market improves

15 Mar

Free Global View on HRC: Most global sellers still negative on prices, trade remains limited

08 Mar

Free Global View on HRC: Most major suppliers keep providing large discounts

01 Mar

Free Global View on HRC: Most global sellers negative on prices, trade remains slow

23 Feb

Free Global View on HRC: Trade slack in most regions, mood worsens amid ex-China post-holiday discounts

02 Feb

Global View on HRC: Most suppliers still target higher prices, mood worsens in Asia on China’s slump

23 Jan

Asian slab suppliers keep prices stable at high levels in deals to major destinations, including Turkey

19 Jan

Free Global View on HRC: Major suppliers secure numerous sales but still providing discounts globally

05 Jan

Free Global View on HRC: Cautious optimism on prices still persists in most regions, trade yet to fully recover after ...

22 Dec

Global View on HRC: All main suppliers keep maintaining prices high, market evaluations remain optimistic

15 Dec

Free Global View on HRC: Prices from most suppliers mainly stabilize but some optimism still persist

24 Nov

Free Global View on HRC: Uptrend and optimistic outlook continues despite restrained trade

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