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.
27 May
Ex-China steel plate prices remain stable, demand fails to improve
24 May
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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
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Global HRC Price Changes - week 20, 2024
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
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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
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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
24 Apr
Import HRC offers lack clarity in Turkey amid non-VAT trade probe in China
24 Apr
Ex-China CRC offer prices rise slightly despite slow trade
24 Apr
Local Chinese stainless steel prices mostly increase
24 Apr
Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 17, 2024
23 Apr
Ex-China HRC prices up slightly amid local gains, but sustainability of further rise doubtful
23 Apr
Ex-China stainless steel prices move up
22 Apr
Ex-China steel plate prices move sideways, local prices expected to rise
19 Apr
Chinese domestic PPGI prices increase amid higher HRC futures prices
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