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Pakistan imported 335,526 tons of steel scrap in November 2025, up 15.6pct YoY from 290,294 tons in the same month last year, according to data from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). However, scrap imports…
Pakistan imported 349,128 tons of finished steel products in November 2025, up 37pct YoY, according to data from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). However, Pakistan's finished steel imports declined by 17pct…
India's Ministry of Finance has imposed anti-dumping duties on imports of cold-rolled non-oriented (CRNO) electrical steel from China for a period of five years, following recommendations from the Directorate General of…
Turkey exported 768,400 tons of wire rod in the first ten months of 2025, posting a marginal 0.3pct YoY increase, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). Romania remained the largest…
China's planned steel export licensing system is intended to strengthen monitoring, statistical analysis, and quality oversight of steel exports, rather than restrict shipment volumes, a spokesperson for the Ministry of…
Turkey's Ministry of Trade has imposed anti-dumping duties on imports of cold-rolled stainless steel flat products from China after concluding that Chinese producers sold the products at dumped prices, while determining…
Oman's Port of Duqm's Basin 2 is being developed to support the growing low-carbon steel and metallics cluster taking shape at the adjacent Special Economic Zone at Duqm (SEZAD), positioning the port as a key logistics…
Iron ore futures fell sharply on Monday as market sentiment deteriorated following Beijing's move to introduce a steel export licensing system aimed at regulating overseas shipments next year. China's Ministry of…
Turkey's stainless steel producer Posco Assan, a joint venture between Posco and Kibar Holding, has reiterated the need for protective measures in response to rising low-priced imports that industry representatives say…
Turkey imported 8.37 mln tons of iron ore in the first ten months of 2025, a 5pct decline from the same period last year, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). Brazil remained the country's…
Iron ore prices dipped on Friday, pressured by rising inventories at Chinese ports and weak steel demand, both of which continue to reinforce a bearish outlook for the market. Port-side iron ore stocks have climbed to…
China's Ministry of Commerce will introduce a new steel export licensing system starting January 1, 2026, requiring permits for most steel products in an effort to manage surging shipments and address global oversupply…
Iron ore futures fell on Thursday, weighed down by weakening fundamentals and cautious sentiment across the steel value chain. Rising supply combined with softer steel demand continued to pressure prices, while…
Thyssenkrupp will temporarily suspend its electrical steel production in response to intense import competition and a weak market environment, the company's steel division announced. Beginning mid-December, operations…
Turkey exported 3.4 mln tons of rebar in the first ten months of 2025, marking a 22pct YoY increase, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). Yemen remained the top destination with 534,000 tons…
Turkey imported 3.24 mln tons of HRC in the first ten months of 2025, up 10pct YoY, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). China was the largest supplier with 1.19 mln tons, followed by Russia…
China's persistent steel overcapacity remains difficult to address, largely because the sector is deeply intertwined with the broader domestic economy. World Steel Association chief Edwin Basson said that shutting mills…
The International Rebar Producers and Exporters Association (Irepas) reports that the global long steel products market remains subdued, with demand weak across all regions and the holiday period adding further…
Turkey exported 768,400 tons of wire rod in the first ten months of 2025, a slight increase of 0.3pct YoY, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). Romania was the top destination with 272,300…
China's finished steel exports rose 7.5pct YoY to 9.98 mln tons in November, also up 2pct from the previous month, according to data from the General Administration of Customs. With shipments reaching 107.7 mln tons in…
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