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Bulk Steel Slabs suppliers and buyers
Bulk Steel Slabs producers, manufacturers, traders and buyers post sell offers and buy requests on Comdity and agree the deal directly with each other on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
About Steel Slabs
Steel slabs are semi-finished steel for rolling mills, traded in bulk by the metric ton. The steel grade, dimensions and the standard are agreed, and sales are usually FOB or CFR.
Steel Slabs exporters and importers: who trades it in the world
World exports of Steel Slabs were worth about USD 14.2 billion in 2024. The largest exporting countries were Russia (25.3%), Brazil (24.1%), Japan (6.6%), Malaysia (6.6%). The largest importing countries were United States (25.4%), Turkey (14.7%), Italy (7.6%), Belgium (5.9%).
| Top exporting countries | Share of world trade |
|---|---|
| Russia | 25.3% |
| Brazil | 24.1% |
| Japan | 6.6% |
| Malaysia | 6.6% |
| Indonesia | 5.4% |
| Oman | 4.3% |
| Top importing countries | Share of world trade |
|---|---|
| United States | 25.4% |
| Turkey | 14.7% |
| Italy | 7.6% |
| Belgium | 5.9% |
| Thailand | 5.2% |
| Indonesia | 4.1% |
Source: OEC (BACI/CEPII), 2024, customs codes 720712. The figures count trade by every mode of transport, not only by sea.
Steel Slabs offers and requests: FOB, CFR and CIF terms available
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How trading Steel Slabs works on Comdity
A company posts a sell offer or a buy request with the quantity, the delivery period and the ports. Other companies send an offer or a counteroffer on FOB, CFR or CIF terms. When both sides want to go on, they accept the offer, receive each other's contact details and finalise the contract directly. Comdity is a marketplace: it is not a party to the contract.
- FOB (Free On Board): the seller delivers the goods on board at the loading port; the buyer arranges and pays the sea freight.
- CFR (Cost and Freight): the seller pays the sea freight to the discharge port; the buyer carries the risk and the insurance from loading.
- CIF (Cost, Insurance and Freight): as CFR, and the seller also insures the cargo to the discharge port.
Read more: FOB vs CFR vs CIF · offer and counteroffer · how to find commodity suppliers · export and import documents.
Steel Slabs is normally shipped by bulk carrier, general cargo ship. When the terms are agreed, you can explore suitable vessels on Shipfixing.
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