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.
03 Jun
Local Indian CRC prices down slightly amid weak demand projections from industrials
03 Jun
Shagang Group raises local HRC prices by $14/mt for June
03 Jun
CRC import price offers stable in Brazil
31 May
US flat steel prices continue down on low demand, sharply lower June scrap call
31 May
Chinese domestic PPGI prices edge down amid falling HRC futures
31 May
Romania’s flat steel prices stable, partly due to limited supply
31 May
Brazilian slab export prices move down
30 May
Chinese HDG export prices move sideways, but outlook worsens
29 May
Turkey’s plate demand weakens, prices stable week on week
29 May
Emirati HRC buyers hesitate to import since local trade remains slow
29 May
Ex-China CRC offer prices stable despite weaker local market
28 May
Nucor HRC price offer up for second week despite continued dips in US spot steel pricing
28 May
Ex-China stainless steel prices stable, nickel prices decrease
28 May
Ex-China HRC prices lack firm direction affected by futures fluctuations
28 May
Brazilian slabs export prices increase week-on-week
28 May
Brazilian HRC export price remains stable
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
US flat steel little changed on continued scant demand and lower June scrap pricing
24 May
Chinese domestic PPGI prices edge up amid higher HRC futures
24 May
Tradable CRC and coated steel prices in EU down slightly, import prices firm up
24 May
Chinese HDG export prices recover slightly as mood locally improves
23 May
Turkey’s flats spot prices still firm, but pessimistic mood exerts pressure
23 May
Ex-India HDG prices cut by mills to push deals and maintain market presence by mills
22 May
Ex-China CRC offer prices improve slightly amid futures gains
22 May
Emirati buyers favor ex-Japan HRC though demand still sluggish
22 May
Japanese HRC exporters cautiously positive on sales prices in May
22 May
Brazilian slabs export prices decline week-on-week
21 May
Nucor CSP price increase seen by some as establishing a price floor under falling US steel prices
21 May
Ex-China stainless steel prices increase amid real estate stimulus policies
20 May
CRC import price offers decline in Brazil
20 May
Ex-China steel plate prices move sideways
17 May
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Global HRC Price Changes - week 20, 2024
17 May
US flat steel steady to lower on scant demand, flat to lower early June scrap call
17 May
Romania’s flat steel market stable despite weaker trade
17 May
Chinese domestic PPGI prices move sideways
17 May
Brazilian HDG export prices see slight increases
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
Ex-China CRC offer prices decline amid softer local and futures prices
15 May
Large Indian steel mills hike flats base prices for May, demand not so supportive
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
Brazilian HRC export price stable in two weeks
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
US flat steel trends lower as May spot market seeks solid price signals
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
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