Europe 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.
20 Dec
Demand for Turkey’s coated and CR products weak, prices dropping
19 Dec
HRC softens further in Turkey, more buyers prefer domestic sourcing versus risky imports
19 Dec
Steel slab prices weaken globally while EU and Turkish buyers refrain from active purchases
19 Dec
Turkish flat steel spot prices remain unchanged as scrap market shows some improvement
17 Dec
Import HRC prices fall further in Turkey, local mills start showing some resistance
13 Dec
Price stability prevails in EU HRC market in line with sluggish demand
13 Dec
Turkey’s interest in Chinese HRC revives as buyers achieve reasonable price
11 Dec
Turkish flat steel spot prices fall further amid declines in HRC prices
11 Dec
Turkey’s import slab market softens, demand stagnant for now
10 Dec
Ex-China HRC offers to Turkey rise amid positive futures, buyers skeptical
06 Dec
Import plate prices in Turkey mostly soften in early December
05 Dec
Turkey’s HRC prices weaken further while interest in imports diminishes
04 Dec
Turkish flat steel spot prices decline, reflecting bleak outlook
29 Nov
Global View on HRC: China keeps exerting pressure on global prices, EU suppliers fail to secure deals at higher levels
27 Nov
Flat steel spot prices in Turkey stable but downward pressures mount
26 Nov
HRC prices decline in Turkey, import interest revives but not yet for Chinese origin
22 Nov
Turkey’s HRC and coated prices decline amid pessimistic mood, slower restocking
21 Nov
Turkish flat steel spot prices continue to slide amid poor outlook
14 Nov
Turkish flat steel spot prices soften further as mills reduce HRC prices
12 Nov
Turkey’s local and import HRC prices fall again amid low demand, weak mood in China
12 Nov
Coated and CRC prices in Turkey pulled down by low demand, weak HRC prices
08 Nov
Romanian flat steel spot prices soften, sole mill to return in coming weeks
07 Nov
Turkish flats market remains weak, HRC prices soften only slightly
07 Nov
Turkish flat steel spot prices decline as outlook remains bleak
31 Oct
Turkey’s HRC prices weak amid slow demand, cautious mood
31 Oct
Turkish flat steel spot prices relatively stable despite weak trade
30 Oct
Ex-China HRC prices from mills mostly stable despite local recovery, traders’ prices vary depending on destination
25 Oct
Plate demand moderate in Turkey, prices move in different directions
24 Oct
Turkish domestic HDG and CRC prices weaken amid slow demand, low mood
24 Oct
Local European HRC prices mostly move sideways, minimal interest in imports
24 Oct
Turkish flat steel spot prices decrease, reflecting weakening outlook
23 Oct
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Turkey’s local, import and export HRC prices soften
22 Oct
Ex-China HRC prices keep declining amid local and futures price slump
17 Oct
Turkey sees lower ex-China HRC prices, more offers of alternative origins
17 Oct
Ex-China HRC down at least $15/mt in single day, sales accelerate, futures fall 5%
17 Oct
Turkey's flat steel spot prices increase further despite slower trade
15 Oct
Turkish domestic and export HRC prices firm, coated and CRC prices surge
15 Oct
Chinese HRC exporters lose confidence amid declines locally and ongoing futures fluctuations
09 Oct
Coated and CRC prices in Turkey surge, buyers still hesitant
09 Oct
Turkey’s flat spot prices continue to rise amid higher HRC prices
09 Oct
Turkey sees roll back in China’s HRC import offers, domestic prices rise
02 Oct
Flat steel spot prices in Turkey rise in line with local mills’ HRC prices
01 Oct
China’s price surge boosts flat steel offers in Turkey
30 Sep
Chinese HRC exporters surprise Turkish buyers with sharp price hike
25 Sep
Local Turkish flat steel spot prices stable as discounts fail to attract buyers' attention
24 Sep
Import HRC prices in Turkey again exceed $500/mt CFR, demand still quiet
13 Sep
Import HRC prices up again in Turkey amid higher futures in China, local mills’ offers stable
12 Sep
Turkish flats spot market remains stable despite high stocks, weak demand
11 Sep
Little movement seen in Turkey’s plate prices over the month
06 Sep
Turkey finds several import slab offers attractive given its own high production costs
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