SUBSCRIBER NOTE: Platts to discontinue East Asian flat steel prices

Platts is proposing to discontinue publication of the following price assessments for steel flat products in the East Asian market: The weekly assessment of Hot Rolled Coil CFR East Asia (symbol SB01142), monthly assessment of Cold Rolled Coil CFR East Asia (SB01084), the monthly assessment of Hot-Dip Galvanized CFR East Asia (SB01120) and monthly Plate A36 CFR East Asia (SB01176). China has emerged as a major exporter for HRC, CRC, HDG and plate to the region in recent years. Platts is seeking to refocus its market reporting on FOB China price assessments for these products. Should the discontinuation be finalized after further industry consultation, the final publication of these price assessments would be during the last week of December 2014. Please send all questions and feedback to anna.low@platts.com and pricegroup@platts.com by September 5, 2014. For written comments, please provide a clear indication if comments are not intended for publication by Platts for public viewing. Platts will consider all comments received and will make comments not marked as confidential available upon request.