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Turkey exported 11.4 mln tons of steel in the first nine months of 2025, up 12.1pct YoY, with export revenues increasing 3.8pct to USD 7.7 bln, according to the Turkish Steel Producers' Association (TCUD). In September…
South Korea will inject KRW 570 bln (USD 396 mln) into its steel industry to strengthen exports, counter unfairly priced imports, and drive technological innovation, the government announced. The package includes a KRW…
The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has released its Competition Assessment Study of the Steel Sector, highlighting structural and policy challenges that undermine competitiveness in a key industrial segment…
Qatar Steel announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the General Authority of Customs, aimed at establishing controls and procedures to regulate and restrict the export of steel scrap from…
China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has released draft regulations aimed at tightening control over steel production capacity and accelerating the industry's green transition. The proposal…
UAE's downstream reinforcement steel manufacturer, Al Gurg Building Services has positioned itself at the forefront of promoting certified and traceable reinforcement steel products. In December last year, the company…
The UAE has initiated an antidumping investigation into imports of heavy steel sections from China, according to a notification issued by the Ministry of Foreign Trade. The probe follows a complaint filed by Emirates…
Voestalpine, together with nearly 80 industrial companies across Europe, has appealed to EU policymakers to extend the deadline for free CO2 allowances, warning of severe economic and environmental consequences if the…
Taiwanese steelmaker China Steel Corporation (CSC) announced it will maintain prices across its full flat steel product range for November deliveries. The decision reflects stable global economic conditions alongside a…
The UAE has extended the increase in customs duty on rebar and wire rod from 5pct to 10pct until October 12, 2026, according to a notice issued by Dubai Customs. Products covered by the duty include those under HS Codes…
South Korea will unveil a steel industry advancement plan this month, including measures for production cuts and facility adjustments, as global trade barriers tighten and oversupply from China persists, according to…
BIR cautions that the European Commission's proposed steel safeguard could undermine recycling sector competitiveness and weaken circular economy goals. While the plan does not impose scrap export restrictions, a new…
The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has imposed financial penalties exceeding PKR 1.56 bln (USD 5.5 mln) on Aisha Steel Mills Limited (ASML) and International Steels Limited (ISL) for cartelization and…
European steelmakers have welcomed the European Commission's proposal to cut tariff-free steel import quotas by nearly half and double the out-of-quota duty to 50pct, calling it a vital step to protect the struggling EU…
The European Commission has proposed imposing a 50pct tariff on steel imports exceeding a sharply reduced annual quota, aiming to revive the bloc's struggling metals sector and prevent the US from reinstating similar…
India has initiated an antidumping investigation into imports of cold-rolled stainless steel products of the 300 and 400 series from China, Indonesia, and Vietnam, according to a notification from the Directorate…
Egypt's Trade Remedies Sector, part of the Ministry of Investment and Foreign Trade, has extended its antidumping investigation into imports of cold-rolled, galvanized, and pre-painted steel from Turkey and China for an…
Molan Steel Co. has filed a lawsuit against Yara International Ltd. before the Riyadh Commercial Court seeking to annul its SAR 34.88 mln (USD 9.3 mln) acquisition of Mayar International Industry Co. The company claims…
Turkey exported 10 mln tons of steel in the first eight months of 2025, up nearly 13pct YoY, according to the Turkish Steel Producers' Association (TCUD). Export revenues increased 4.4pct to USD 6.8 bln. In August…
Turkish and Pakistani pipe producers are facing an administrative review by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) on welded pipe imports. The review will reassess normal values and export prices for certain carbon…
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