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Iron ore futures edged higher on Monday, supported by robust trade figures, though lingering concerns over demand tempered gains. China's exports rose 5.8pct YoY in June 2025 (in USD terms), according to customs data…
China's steel exports rose 9.2pct YoY in the first half of 2025, reaching 58.1 mln tons, according to the General Administration of Customs. In June alone, exports increased 10.7pct YoY to 9.67 mln tons. However, they…
Turkey's imported scrap market saw a slight uptick this week, even as sluggish finished steel sales slowed buying activity. Current import offers are assessed at USD 340-345 per ton CFR, up slightly from last week's USD…
Pakistan's Beco Steel Limited has successfully completed its first export shipment of copper ingots to Hong Kong, China, the company announced in a filing to the stock exchange. According to the company, the copper…
Turkey exported around 1.72 mln tons of rebar during the first five months of 2025, up 26pct YoY, according to the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). Yemen was the largest buyer, importing 334,500 tons of Turkish…
India's iron ore pellet makers have urged the government to curb a surge in imports routed through Oman, which they say originate from Iran despite U.S. sanctions, warning that the cheaper supplies could hurt the local…
Myanmar's Ministry of Industry plans to establish a certified laboratory for conformity testing of both imported and locally produced rebar, as part of broader efforts to ensure steel quality and support sector growth…
Turkey exported approximately 1.3 mln tons of HRC between January and May 2025, a 52pct increase YoY, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). Italy emerged as the leading importer, purchasing…
Vietnam's Ministry of Industry and Trade has officially imposed definitive anti-dumping duties ranging from 23.01pct to 27.83pct on HRC imports from China, exceeding the provisional rates announced earlier this year…
Malaysia's Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) has announced provisional anti-dumping duties ranging from 3.86pct to 57.90pct on galvanized steel imports from China, South Korea, and Vietnam. The duties…
Turkey imported 8.2 mln tons of scrap between January and May 2025, marking a 5.3pct decline YoY, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). The Netherlands remained Turkey's top scrap supplier…
Indian state-owned steelmaker Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) has opened its first Middle East office in Dubai, inaugurated by India's Minister of Steel and Heavy Industries, H.D. Kumaraswamy. The new office…
Turkey exported around 582,000 tons of welded steel pipes in the first four months of 2025, reflecting a 9pct YoY decline, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). Romania remained the top…
Turkey's steel exports rose 18pct YoY in the first five months of 2025, reaching 6.3 mln tons, according to the Turkish Steel Producers' Association (TCUD). Export value also increased by nearly 8pct to USD 4.3 bln. In…
Pakistan's National Tariff Commission (NTC) has decided to extend the 40.47pct anti-dumping duty on galvalume steel imports from China, following the conclusion of an anti-circumvention investigation, according to a…
India's finished steel imports fell 27.6pct YoY in the first two months of the current financial year (April-May), driven by sharp declines in shipments from China and Japan, according to provisional government data…
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…
Turkey's steel sector exported USD 1.5 bln worth of products in May, marking a 3.6pct YoY increase and contributing significantly to the country's USD 2.7 bln in combined steel and non-ferrous metals exports, which…
United States imported a total of 2.481 mln tons of steel in May 2025, including 1.77 mln tons of finished steel, according to preliminary data from the U.S. Census Bureau, as reported by the American Iron and Steel…
Turkey imported around 700,000 tons of pig iron during the first four months of 2025, a 26pct rise compared to the same period last year, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). Russia remained…
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