China 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.

31 May

Chinese domestic PPGI prices edge down amid falling HRC futures

30 May

Chinese HDG export prices move sideways, but outlook worsens

29 May

Local Chinese stainless steel prices mostly rise slightly amid low inventory

29 May

Ex-China CRC offer prices stable despite weaker local market

29 May

Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 22, 2024

28 May

Asian slab trading slow as mills not in rush to follow growing bearish mood among buyers

28 May

Ex-China stainless steel prices stable, nickel prices decrease

28 May

Ex-China HRC prices lack firm direction affected by futures fluctuations

27 May

Ex-China steel plate prices remain stable, demand fails to improve

24 May

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

24 May

Chinese domestic PPGI prices edge up amid higher HRC futures

24 May

Chinese HDG export prices recover slightly as mood locally improves

22 May

Ex-China CRC offer prices improve slightly amid futures gains

22 May

Local Chinese stainless steel prices increase for 304 series, other prices stable

22 May

Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 21, 2024

21 May

Chinese HRC exporters target higher prices despite buyers’ resistance

21 May

Ex-China stainless steel prices increase amid real estate stimulus policies

20 May

Ex-China steel plate prices move sideways

17 May

Free Global View on HRC: Most suppliers still keep prices stable though trade remains slow

17 May

Chinese domestic PPGI prices move sideways

16 May

Chinese HDG export prices edge down following local price declines

15 May

Local Chinese stainless steel prices fluctuate slightly, trade at normal levels

15 May

Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 20, 2024

15 May

Ex-China CRC offer prices decline amid softer local and futures prices

14 May

Mood among Chinese HRC exporters worsens amid lower futures prices

14 May

Ex-China stainless steel prices stable despite softer nickel prices

13 May

Ex-China steel plate market stable, but mood slightly more negative

13 May

Baosteel raises local HRC prices by $7/mt for May

10 May

Free Global View on HRC: Most HRC suppliers keep offers stable, uncertainty over future price trend still persists

10 May

Chinese domestic PPGI prices increase, mood negative amid drop in HRC futures

10 May

Formosa hikes HRC prices by $15/mt in Vietnam, despite slow demand and pressure from Chinese suppliers

10 May

Non-VAT steel export offers from China start to revive gradually

09 May

Buyers not ready for higher slab offers attempted by Asian mills, push for discounts

09 May

Chinese HDG exporters keep prices stable, but mood improves locally

09 May

Ex-China CRC offer prices remain stable despite better mood locally

09 May

Local Chinese stainless steel prices stable or down slightly, demand sluggish

08 May

Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 19, 2024

07 May

Chinese HRC export price trend lacks clarity, local market still gradually improving

07 May

Ex-China stainless steel prices remain stable while stainless futures prices decline

07 May

Shagang Group keeps local steel plate price stable for May

06 May

Ex-China steel plate prices move sideways

06 May

Shagang Group keeps local HRC prices stable for May

03 May

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

02 May

Vietnam’s Hoa Phat raises local HRC prices amid import price hikes

30 Apr

Ex-China stainless steel prices move sideways, less restocking than expected

30 Apr

Ex-China HRC prices stable from mills, but tradable level gains $5/mt

29 Apr

Ex-China steel plate prices edge up

26 Apr

Chinese domestic PPGI prices fluctuate slightly, sentiment affected by futures price drop

25 Apr

Chinese HDG export prices rise further, but at slower pace

24 Apr

China issues serious warnings to non-VAT exporters, effect on prices too uneven so far

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