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Photo – Prices on regional slab markets rose by $5–20 per ton in May
Prices on regional slab markets rose by $5–20 per ton in May

Prices for Asian slabs continued to rise amid a shortage of supplies from Iran

Photo – Prices on regional slab markets rose by $15–20 per ton in the first half of April
Prices on regional slab markets rose by $15–20 per ton in the first half of April

The market was under pressure due to a shortage of supply and high transportation rates

Photo – Imports of semi-finished products to the EU rose by a third in 2025
Imports of semi-finished products to the EU rose by a third in 2025

Growth was observed in both the slab and square billet segments, and China’s market share increased particularly sharply

Photo – Prices on regional slab markets rose by $15–35 per ton in March
Prices on regional slab markets rose by $15–35 per ton in March

The market was under pressure due to rising demand and the war in the Persian Gulf

Photo – Reference prices for Brazilian slab rose by $30 per ton in January
Reference prices for Brazilian slab rose by $30 per ton in January

Slab prices rose on the European market due to the inclusion of CBAM payment costs

Photo – Reference prices for Brazilian slab rose by 6% in November
Reference prices for Brazilian slab rose by 6% in November

Brazilian factories ramp up production of semi-finished products

Photo – Reference prices for Brazilian slab rose to $458/t in October
Reference prices for Brazilian slab rose to $458/t in October

Brazilian factories ramp up production of semi-finished products

Photo – Average prices for Brazilian slabs fell by $15 per tonne in September
Average prices for Brazilian slabs fell by $15 per tonne in September

The market continues to be dominated by weak demand for finished rolled products and high uncertainty

Photo – European steel producers oppose imports of Russian slabs
European steel producers oppose imports of Russian slabs

Some MEPs and steel companies demand to remove exemptions from sanctions against steel from Russian Federation

Photo – Prices for Brazilian slabs in August were at $470 per tonne
Prices for Brazilian slabs in August were at $470 per tonne

The market continues to be dominated by low demand for finished rolled products and negative effects from US tariff policy

Photo – Prices for Brazilian slabs fell by 2.5% in July
Prices for Brazilian slabs fell by 2.5% in July

The market continues to be dominated by low demand for finished rolled products and negative effects from US tariff policy

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