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Saudi Arabia has imposed final anti-dumping duties on imports of longitudinally welded circular stainless steel pipes from China and Taiwan. The decision, issued by Minister of Commerce and GAFT Chairman Dr. Majed…
Pakistan's National Tariff Commission (NTC) has initiated a sunset review to assess whether anti-dumping duties on billet imports from China should remain in place. The review follows a joint application submitted on…
Turkey's Ministry of Commerce has extended anti-dumping duties on imports of stainless steel tubes and hollow sections from China and Taiwan, following a review to assess the need for continuing the measures. The…
Mughal Iron & Steel expects to complete the modernization of its re-rolling facility by Q1 2026, CEO Shakeel Ahmad announced at a conference hosted by Topline Securities. The BMR (Balancing, Modernization, and…
Nippon Steel Corporation, along with its subsidiary Nippon Steel North America, has finalized its historic acquisition of United States Steel Corporation (U.S. Steel), forming a world-leading steelmaker with…
A new regulation by India's Ministry of Steel could severely disrupt supply chains and impose heavy compliance costs on micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), according to the Global Trade Research Initiative…
The Pakistan Steel Melters Association (PSMA) has expressed deep concern over the 2025-26 Budget and Finance Bill, warning that the proposed reduction of customs and regulatory duties on steel billets to 5pct threatens…
U.S. Steel and Nippon Steel Corporation, along with its subsidiary Nippon Steel North America, announced that President Donald Trump has approved Nippon Steel's USD 14.9 bln acquisition of U.S. Steel. The approval…
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has launched a preliminary anti-dumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) investigation into imports of rebar from Egypt, Algeria, Bulgaria, and Vietnam. The probe follows…
The International Rebar Producers and Exporters Association (Irepas) reports that the global long steel market is structurally oversupplied and overcrowded, with cutthroat competition and razor-thin margins. In the…
UAE-based steel producers say they do not expect a significant impact from the latest U.S. move to double tariffs on steel imports. Effective June 4, the U.S. has raised tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from 25pct…
Pakistan's National Tariff Commission (NTC) has launched an investigation into alleged circumvention of anti-dumping duties on cold rolled (CR) steel imports from China. The inquiry follows concerns that Chinese…
Iron ore futures declined in post-holiday trading on Tuesday, pressured by renewed demand concerns and the U.S. decision to double steel tariffs. Market sentiment was further dampened by escalating trade tensions, as…
The Indian government has released the updated Domestically Manufactured Iron & Steel Products (DMI&SP) Policy 2025, tightening norms for steel procurement in public sector projects. The revised policy mandates…
The Brazilian government has extended its steel import quota system for another year to safeguard the domestic industry from unfair competition. The system, introduced by the Foreign Trade Chamber (Camex) in 2023, sets…
The Pakistani steel industry has urged the government to avoid reducing tariffs on finished and semi-finished steel products, warning that such a move could lead to widespread closures of local steel units, massive job…
Swedish steelmaker SSAB has taken successful legal action against two India-based companies, Naresh Steel & Engineering Co. and Parmar Steel, for dealing in counterfeit Hardox wear plates. The companies were found…
Algerian Qatari Steel (AQS) has achieved a major milestone with the European certification for its B500B rebar, in compliance with the technical requirements of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The certification was…
The global steel sector is expected to face ongoing challenges through 2025 and beyond, according to the OECD. Despite projected capacity growth of 6.7pct between 2025 and 2027, the OECD warns that capacity utilization…
India's finished steel imports fell 11.3pct YoY to 0.5 mln tons in April, driven by a sharp decline in shipments from China and Japan, according to provisional government data reported by Reuters. The drop follows…
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