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Turkish HRC prices have remained firm over the past two weeks, with domestic and export markets supported by limited supply and a generally positive market outlook. Domestic HRC prices remain at USD 625-635 per ton EXW…
The US Department of Commerce has determined a 1.89 pct weighted-average dumping margin for Turkish large diameter welded pipe producers HDM Celik Boru and Cimtas Boru for the May 1, 2024-April 30, 2025, period. The…
Saudi Arabia's HRC market remains slow, with cautious buying and logistics constraints continuing to weigh on import activity amid the current regional situation. Chinese HRC offers are currently heard at around USD…
Turkey's billet imports increased 28 pct YoY to around 3 mln tons in the first seven months of 2026, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). Russia remained the largest supplier, accounting for…
India was a net importer of finished steel during the first five months of the financial year that began in April, with finished steel imports rising 29.5 pct YoY to 3.5 mln tons, according to government data cited by…
Saudi Arabia's imports of Chinese HR steel totaled 1.49 mln tons in January-August 2026, down 4.7 pct YoY, despite significant disruptions to shipping routes and vessel availability during the period. August imports…
UAE steel exports to the US fell 38.3pct YoY to 129,626 tons in Jan-Jul 2026, with shipments dropping sharply from April as disruptions to Gulf shipping affected cargo movements and raised freight costs. UAE exports had…
Chinese steel exports to GCC countries declined to approximately 817,300 tons in August 2026, down 7.6 pct YoY and 19.2 pct from July, as prolonged logistics disruptions continued to weigh on regional steel trade…
The UAE coated steel market remains firm, supported by good domestic demand, while logistics disruptions continue to affect material availability and local production. Major UAE coated steel producer Al Ghurair is…
The US Department of Commerce has issued anti-dumping duty orders on steel concrete reinforcing bar (rebar) from Egypt, Bulgaria and Vietnam, following affirmative final determinations by Commerce and the US…
The European Commission has introduced provisional safeguard measures on imports of steel laminations and cores (SLCs), with specific tariff-rate quotas allocated to Turkey and the UAE. The measure will apply for 155…
Indonesia's Anti-Dumping Committee (KADI) has initiated an anti-dumping investigation into imports of galvanized steel (BJLS) from China, following an application submitted by PT Tata Metal Lestari and PT ArcelorMittal…
The European Commission has imposed a provisional safeguard measure on imports of certain grain-oriented electrical steel (GOES), citing a sharp increase in imports and serious injury to EU producers. The measure will…
The UAE structural steel market remains firm, supported by steady domestic demand, but logistics disruptions continue to complicate imported supply and deliveries. Chinese JIS beams are currently indicated at around USD…
Turkey exported 1.45 mln tons of HRC during the first seven months of 2026, down 16 pct YoY, according to Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK) data. Italy remained the largest destination, taking 348,200 tons, followed…
ArcelorMittal Belgium in Ghent received the Oceana Frontier, the world's first LNG-powered bulk carrier. The vessel delivered iron ore from Canada, marking its first call at both ArcelorMittal Belgium and North Sea…
Senior representatives of the Turkish steel industry met EUROFER President Henrik Adam in Istanbul to discuss the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), carbon-related costs and the competitiveness of Turkish…
India's finished steel consumption increased 3.9 pct YoY to 14.316 mln tons in August 2026, while steel production remained broadly stable on an annual basis, according to provisional data from the Joint Plant Committee…
Kardemir has raised its rebar and wire rod prices in its latest price list, following the continued increase in Turkish scrap import prices. The company is offering 12-32 mm rebar at TRY 30,540 (USD 628) per ton EXW…
Asian HRC prices have remained generally firm since the beginning of September, supported by higher raw material costs, firmer domestic steel prices and expectations of improving demand, although buying sentiment…
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