Steelmaking 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.
09 Oct
Turkey sees roll back in China’s HRC import offers, domestic prices rise
08 Oct
Ex-China stainless steel prices increase following recent stimulus
08 Oct
Formosa hikes its HRC prices in Vietnam, import activity fails to intensify after new hike
08 Oct
Shagang Group raises local steel plate prices by $35/mt for October
08 Oct
Shagang Group raises local HRC prices by $42/mt for October
07 Oct
Nucor Weekly Consumer Spot Price (CSP) stable for third week amid limited finished steel demand
04 Oct
US flat steel markets continue mixed as China market stimulus actions spur global price increase
04 Oct
Global View on HRC: Strong ex-China price surge triggers better mood globally
03 Oct
European HRC market anticipates higher prices after ArcelorMittal’s hike
02 Oct
Flat steel spot prices in Turkey rise in line with local mills’ HRC prices
01 Oct
Vietnam’s Hoa Phat raises local prices following import price hikes
01 Oct
China’s price surge boosts flat steel offers in Turkey
01 Oct
GCC buyers still favor Japanese HRC as ex-China import offers rise significantly
30 Sep
Nucor Weekly Consumer Spot Price (CSP) stable for second week amid limited finished steel demand
30 Sep
Ex-China HRC prices rise by more than $50/mt before long holiday
30 Sep
Ex-China steel plate prices up sharply amid rises in local and futures prices
27 Sep
US flat steel markets trade mixed ahead of likely East Coast-Gulf Coast port dockworker strike
27 Sep
Global View on HRC: General optimism on prices except in Europe, amid China’s gains
27 Sep
Chinese domestic PPGI prices edge up
26 Sep
Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 39, 2024
26 Sep
Chinese HDG export prices increase amid further growth in local prices
26 Sep
Local Chinese stainless steel prices soften further
25 Sep
Ex-China CRC offer prices see slight rises
25 Sep
Local Turkish flat steel spot prices stable as discounts fail to attract buyers' attention
24 Sep
Nucor Weekly Consumer Spot Price (CSP) rises following two weeks of stable pricing
24 Sep
Emirati buyers favor ex-Japan HRC though local demand remains slow
24 Sep
Ex-China stainless steel prices edge up slightly amid higher futures
24 Sep
Import HRC prices in Turkey again exceed $500/mt CFR, demand still quiet
24 Sep
Ex-China HRC offer prices improve slightly amid futures gains
24 Sep
Ex-India HRC prices kept at lower level, buyers still expect more declines
24 Sep
Brazilian HDG export prices remain stable
23 Sep
Ex-China steel plate prices edge up
20 Sep
US flat steel markets move higher as mill outages limit supply, plant utilization rates increased
20 Sep
Global View on HRC: Market follows negative trajectory, despite some hikes attempts in China
20 Sep
Chinese domestic PPGI prices down slightly amid higher inventories
19 Sep
Chinese HDG export prices remain mostly stable, mood improves locally
19 Sep
Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 38, 2024
18 Sep
Cleveland-Cliffs announces hot rolled coil spot market price increase
18 Sep
Local Chinese stainless steel prices fall slightly amid poor demand
18 Sep
Ex-China CRC offer prices move sideways
16 Sep
Nucor Weekly Consumer Spot Price (CSP) stable for second week following recent price increase
13 Sep
US flat steel markets turn positive as market insiders hedge risk of expected spot price spikes
13 Sep
October hot-rolled coil steel futures in US soar as Cleveland Cliffs blast furnace is likely to be hot-idled next month
13 Sep
Import HRC prices up again in Turkey amid higher futures in China, local mills’ offers stable
13 Sep
Chinese domestic PPGI prices decline amid higher inventories
13 Sep
Global View on HRC: Global market unstable amid fluctuations in China
13 Sep
Reference price could increase for Brazilian slab exports
12 Sep
Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 37, 2024
12 Sep
Chinese HDG export prices move sideways
12 Sep
Turkish flats spot market remains stable despite high stocks, weak demand
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