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Turkey imported 713,700 tons of CRC in the first eight months of 2025, marking a 42pct YoY increase, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). South Korea was the largest supplier with 227,300…
Turkey imported 2.9 mln tons of billets in the first eight months of 2025, a 58pct YoY increase, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). Malaysia was the largest supplier during the period…
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…
China exported 87.95 mln tons of steel in the first nine months of 2025, a 9.2pct increase from 80.55 mln tons a year earlier, according to data from the General Administration of Customs. In September 2025, steel…
Turkey exported 623,300 tons of wire rod in the first eight months of 2025, up 1.2pct YoY, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). Romania was the largest buyer with 223,700 tons, followed by…
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…
Turkey exported around 2.6 mln tons of rebar in the first eight months of 2025, marking a 21pct YoY increase, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). Yemen remained the top destination for…
India was a net importer of finished steel in September, with imports totaling 0.65 mln tons, according to provisional government data reported by Reuters. Imports were down 36.3pct YoY, while exports rose 47.6pct to…
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…
Turkey imported around 12.2mln tons of scrap in January-August 2025, marking a 9pct YoY decline, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). The United States remained Turkey's largest supplier with…
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…
Vietnam imported 1.14 mln tons of steel in September 2025, down 15.3pct from August, according to data from the General Department of Customs. Over the first nine months of the year, total imports fell 8.8pct YoY to…
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…
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…
India continued to be a net importer of steel in August 2025, despite an increase in exports, according to the Ministry of Steel's monthly economic report. Finished steel imports reached 0.67 mln tons in August, down…
Egypt's Trade Remedies Sector at the Ministry of Investment and Foreign Trade has held a public hearing for stakeholders as part of its investigation into safeguard measures on hot-rolled steel flat imports. The session…
South Korea's Hyundai Steel and Dongkuk Steel have formally asked the government to extend anti-dumping duties on Chinese H-beams, local media reported. The companies filed an application with the Trade Commission under…
Egypt's Ministry of Industry has announced a package of incentives to attract investment in cold-rolled, galvanized, and color-coated steel production. The measures aim to strengthen the country's industrial base…
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