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Indian steelmakers could gain access to a new export market in Uzbekistan after the Indian Steel Association (ISA) signed a bilateral MoU with the Uzbekistan Metallurgy Association to strengthen cooperation between the…
Steel import sourcing shifted towards regional suppliers during the second quarter of 2026, as geopolitical tensions and disruptions to maritime logistics altered supply patterns across the Gulf. Imports of…
Czech steelmaker Nova Hut has started receiving steel billets from Norway-based 7 Steel Nordic, according to local media reports. The first shipment arrived several weeks ago, with 7 Steel Nordic potentially supplying…
Turkey's imported scrap market saw some trading activity this week, but Turkish steel mills remained cautious amid weak finished steel demand and limited margins. MESTEEL assessed HMS 1&2 (80:20) at USD 375 per ton CFR…
Turkey exported approximately 528,600 tons of wire rod in the first half of 2026, broadly unchanged from the same period last year, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). Romania remained the…
Turkey's HRC imports declined 7.5pct YoY to 1.73 mln tons during the first half of 2026, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). Russia remained Turkey's largest HRC supplier during…
The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has issued final affirmative determinations in its antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) investigations covering imports of steel rebar from Egypt. In the AD investigation…
Turkey's rebar exports increased nearly 13pct YoY to 2.26 mln tons in the first half of 2026, according to Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK) data, compared with around 2 mln tons in the same period last year. Yemen…
Turkish integrated steel producer Erdemir Group reported a sharp increase in profitability during the first half of 2026, supported by higher production, stronger sales and improved operating performance following the…
The United Arab Emirates and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) will implement their Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on October 6, 2026, following the completion of ratification procedures. The agreement is expected to boost…
Turkey's imported scrap prices remained largely stable this week, with tight supply and high freight costs supporting the market despite cautious buying from Turkish mills. MESTEEL assessed HMS 1&2 (80:20) import prices…
China's steel exports declined 4.4pct YoY to around 65 mln tons during the first seven months of 2026, as growing trade barriers and weaker overseas buying continued to weigh on shipments. According to data from the…
Vietnam's domestic HRC prices declined further as leading producers Formosa Ha Tinh and Hoa Phat lowered their offers amid weak demand and growing competition from cheaper imported material. Formosa reduced its latest…
Saudi Arabia's General Authority for Foreign Trade (GAFT) has imposed definitive anti-dumping duties on ductile iron pipe imports from India, concluding an investigation launched in July 2025 following a complaint by…
Turkey imported 9.7 mln tons of ferrous scrap in the first half of 2026, up 3.2pct YoY, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). The United States remained Turkey's largest scrap supplier during…
Japan has decided to impose provisional anti-dumping duties on imports of hot-dipped galvanized steel coil, sheet and strip from China and South Korea following a preliminary investigation that found evidence of dumping…
Nippon Steel expects the ongoing Middle East situation to reduce its steel export volumes to the region and raise logistics and raw material costs in fiscal 2026, according to the Japanese steelmaker's latest earnings…
Turkey's steel product exports increased in the first half of 2026, supported by stronger shipments to markets including the Middle East, South America and the UK, according to data from the Turkish Steel Producers…
Turkey's imported scrap prices remained firm this week, supported by tighter European scrap availability and higher freight costs. Buying activity, however, slowed after producers stepped back to reassess market…
Morocco has imposed definitive anti-dumping duties for five years on imports of galvanized steel wire originating from Egypt and the United Arab Emirates, following the conclusion of an anti-dumping investigation by the…
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