Scrap imports rise in Jan-Aug
Turkey imported 12.7 mln tons of steel scrap during January-August 2026, up 4pct YoY, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). The United States remained Turkey's largest scrap supplier during…
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Turkey imported 12.7 mln tons of steel scrap during January-August 2026, up 4pct YoY, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). The United States remained Turkey's largest scrap supplier during…
Al Qaryan Group is advancing its circular-economy activities through the recovery, processing and recycling of materials. Its 2025 Sustainability Report says the group's steel recycling activities resulted in 1.04 mln…
Pakistan's Port Qasim Authority (PQA) has invited international proposals for consultancy services for the establishment, operation and management of the proposed Sea-to-Steel (S2S) project at the Iron Ore & Coal Berth…
Egypt's Elsewedy Electric Infrastructure has fabricated and supplied steel structures for two steam boilers at the greenfield Ceyhan PDH-PP petrochemical and polypropylene project in Adana, Turkey. The work, carried out…
Turkey's scrap import prices edged higher this week, supported by higher costs, although buying activity remained limited as slowing finished steel demand made mills cautious about accepting further increases. MESTEEL…
Egyptian rerolling mills are calling for a review of duties on billet imports, with industry representatives arguing that the measures have contributed to higher steel prices and forced some rerollers to halt…
Saudi Arabia's Arabian Pipes Company has signed contracts with Saudi Aramco for the manufacturing and supply of steel pipes worth around SAR 103 mln (USD 27.5 mln). The contracts were signed on October 1, 2026, with a…
Turkish industrial group OYAK is producing military-grade HY-100 steel domestically for Turkey's MILDEN national submarine project, according to OYAK General Manager Murat Yalcintas. Yalcintas said global suppliers…
Turkey's steel exports increased in the first eight months of 2026, while domestic finished steel consumption declined for the second consecutive month in August, according to data from the Turkish Steel Producers…
Turkish steelmaker Kardemir plans to invest around TRY 3.96 bln (USD 80.7 mln) in solar power plants with a combined installed capacity of 92.5 MWe AC / 120.5 MWp DC across the company and its subsidiaries, according to…
Pakistan's National Tariff Commission (NTC) has preliminarily determined that color-coated steel imports from China were dumped in the Pakistani market, but has decided against imposing provisional anti-dumping duties…
UAE-based Green Metal Industries (GMI) has cast its first billet at its facility in Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (KEZAD), marking a production milestone for its integrated steel, pipe and tube complex. The first…
Saudi Arabia's Molan Steel Co. has signed an agreement with Yara International Limited to reduce its outstanding settlement payment by SAR 1.05 mln (USD 280,000) in exchange for accelerated payment, according to the…
Watani Iron Steel Co. (Watani Steel) has received approval to transfer its listing from the Nomu-Parallel Market to the Saudi Main Market, marking a new step for the steel producer after its previous application was…
Saudi steel producer Hadeed has kept its domestic rebar and wire rod prices unchanged for October. The company's rebar in 12-32 mm sizes is offered at SAR 2,800 (USD 746) per ton CPT Riyadh, while 7-12 mm wire rod is…
Turkish steel producer Kardemir has announced its planned sales volumes for Q4 2026, increasing billet allocations while reducing volumes for rebar, wire rod and profiles compared with Q3. Billet allocations have been…
EMSTEEL Group is expanding the use of artificial intelligence (AI), automation and data analytics across its industrial operations in the UAE to improve productivity, operational efficiency, safety and sustainability…
Brunton Wire Ropes has switched its Jebel Ali Free Zone factory in Dubai to solar power through a capital expenditure-free agreement with regional renewable energy provider X-NOOR. The on-grid solar installation is…
Egypt's Ministry of Industry has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Finnish mining technology company Metso to provide technical and operational support for mineral processing and extraction, focusing on…
Chinese billet exports to GCC countries declined in August after a sharp increase in June and July, although shipments remained significantly higher as compared to August 2025. The United Arab Emirates replaced Saudi…
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