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Turkish imported scrap prices remained under pressure this week as weak finished steel demand, sluggish export sales and cautious mill buying continued to weigh on the market. MESTEEL assessed HMS 1&2 (80:20) import…
Vietnam's leading steelmaker Hoa Phat Group produced more than 3.6 mln tons of crude steel in the second quarter of 2026, up 48pct YoY and 9pct from the previous quarter, driven by higher output across its integrated…
Turkey's steel industry expects the European Union's revised steel safeguard measures to reduce the country's steel exports by around 3.5 mln tons, equivalent to approximately USD 3 bln in export revenue, according to…
The US Department of Commerce has preliminarily determined that countervailable subsidies are being provided to imports of carbon and alloy steel wire rod from Algeria, proposing a 73.33pct countervailing duty (CVD) on…
The global long steel products market remained under pressure in recent weeks, with weak demand, excess supply and intense competition continuing to weigh on prices and margins, according to the latest short-range…
The European Commission (EC) has initiated an expiry (sunset) review of the anti-dumping duties on imports of certain hot rolled flat products of iron, non-alloy or other alloy steel originating from Turkey, following a…
India's finished steel consumption increased 7.2pct YoY to 41.6 mln tons during the April-June (Q1 FY2026) period, supported by continued demand from the infrastructure, construction and manufacturing sectors. During…
Kenya's steel industry is operating at only 36pct of its installed production capacity of 4.2 mln tons as manufacturers continue to struggle with high energy costs, low-priced imports and the influx of substandard steel…
Turkey imported 8.1 mln tons of ferrous scrap during the first five months of 2026, almost unchanged from the same period last year, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). The United States…
Japan has approved provisional anti-dumping duties on imports of nickel-based stainless steel cold-rolled strips and cold-rolled steel sheets originating from China and Taiwan after authorities found evidence of dumping…
Turkish imported scrap prices extended their decline this week as weak finished steel demand, softer export prospects and cautious mill buying continued to pressure the market. MESTEEL assessed HMS 1&2 (80:20) import…
Turkish steelmaker Kardemir has signed a USD 2.93 mln contract to supply railway wheels to a customer operating in the Czech Republic, according to the company's stock exchange filing. The latest agreement follows a…
Turkish steel producer Ekinciler Demir ve Celik Sanayi has received a USD 4.97 mln export order for construction steel (rebar) from the Central America region, according to the company's stock exchange filing. The…
Turkey has initiated a sunset review of the anti-dumping (AD) duties on imports of certain stainless steel welded pipes originating from Vietnam, following an application filed by domestic producer Marcegaglia TR…
Vietnamese steelmaker Hoa Phat has reduced domestic HRC prices for August deliveries amid weak market demand and seasonal pressure. The producer lowered prices by around USD 34 per ton compared with the previous month's…
The European Union's revised steel safeguard quota system introduces significant changes to country-specific quota allocations for Middle East and North African (MENA) steel exporters, reducing quotas for some suppliers…
The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) has issued the final results of its administrative review of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on steel rebar from Turkey, covering the period 1 January-31 December 2023. The DOC…
Turkey's steel imports declined sharply in May 2026 as domestic demand softened, while crude steel production continued to increase, according to data released by the Turkish Steel Producers' Association (TCUD). Steel…
Turkey exported approximately 301,500 tons of wire rod during the January-April 2026 period, down 10.3pct compared with the same period last year, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). Romania…
The European Union's new steel trade protection measures entered into force on 1 July 2026, replacing the previous steel safeguard regime with a revised tariff-rate quota (TRQ) system aimed at addressing persistent…
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