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The UK Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) has launched a tariff rate quota (TRQ) review into category 4 steel products (metallic coated sheet) imported from Turkey, following an application by Tata Steel UK, the authority…
Egypt's Trade Remedies Sector at the Ministry of Investment and Foreign Trade has formally notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of the findings underpinning its safeguard action on hot-rolled flat steel…
The latest quarterly report from the Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) shows global ferrous scrap markets starting 2026 on a firmer footing, with supply constraints contributing to early-year price gains. Turkey…
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ), NMDC and Vale have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on iron ore-related opportunities, marking a significant step toward strengthening India-Brazil…
EU steel exports to the United States fell by 30pct in the second half of 2025 compared with the same period in 2024, following the imposition of 50pct US tariffs, according to new Eurostat data. The extension of the US…
Turkey's scrap import market remained under pressure this week as Turkish steel mills continued to curb buying amid weak finished steel demand, while suppliers held firm on prices due to tight availability and higher…
Based on final U.S. Census Bureau data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that total U.S. steel imports in full-year 2025 reached 25,241,000 net tons (around 22.9 mln metric tons). Finished steel…
Erdemir Group, one of Turkey's leading steelmakers, reported a steep decline in profitability in 2025, according to its latest financial results. The company's net profit fell sharply to TRY 694.3 mln (USD 15.8 mln)…
Turkey's steel industry is recalibrating its export strategy in response to weak global demand, rising protectionism and intense price competition, with exporters increasingly focusing on nearby markets and value-added…
Brazil's trade regulator Camara de Comercio Exterior (Gecex) has approved definitive antidumping duties on imports of cold-rolled and steel products from China, effective for up to five years from 18 February 2026…
Jindal Pelletizing LLC (JPL), a subsidiary of Jindal Steel Oman, has placed a purchase order for an initial 500-ton trial shipment of processed manganese ore from Kenya, marking a first step toward sourcing manganese…
EMSTEEL has renewed its long-term freight agreement with Oldendorff Carriers, extending a partnership spanning more than 20 years. Under the renewed five-year contract, valued at around AED 600 mln (USD 163 mln)…
Lebanon's steel imports rose sharply in 2025, driven by higher inflows of rebar, hot-rolled and coated steel, according to data from Lebanese Customs. Total steel imports reached around 856,000 tons in 2025, up from…
Turkey's scrap import prices remained unchanged this week as buying activity by Turkish steel mills stayed limited amid weak finished steel demand. Scrap import prices were assessed steady at USD 370-375 per ton CFR…
The UAE Ministry of Foreign Trade has held its first public hearing as part of the UAE's inaugural anti-dumping investigation into imports of heavy steel sections from China. Michael Rion, Chief Commercial Officer at…
Turkey imported 4.3 mln tons of billets in 2025, up 16pct YoY, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). Russia remained the largest billet supplier to Turkey last year, shipping 1.05 mln tons…
Turkey imported 3.9 mln tons of HRC in 2025, up 8pct YoY, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). China remained the largest supplier, accounting for 1.36 mln tons, followed by Russia with…
Turkey's scrap import prices remained largely unchanged this week, as weak finished steel demand and cautious buying continued to weigh on the market. Turkey's scrap import prices were assessed steady at USD 370-375 per…
Turkey exported 907,300 tons of wire rod in 2025, down nearly 1.4pct YoY from 919,900 tons in 2024, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). Romania remained the largest destination, absorbing…
Turkey exported 4.1 mln tons of rebar in 2025, up 21pct YoY, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). Yemen remained the largest destination, receiving around 700,000 tons. It was followed by…
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