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Turkey's crude steel production increased by 4.7pct YoY to 6.41 mln tons in the first two months of 2026, according to data from the Turkish Steel Producers' Association (TCUD). Billet output edged down by 0.1pct to…
Meranti Green Steel is advancing key development milestones for its planned 2.5 mln tons per year hot briquetted iron (HBI) plant in Duqm, Oman, ahead of a final investment decision (FID), according to local media…
Saudi Iron and Steel Company (Hadeed) has achieved a new monthly billet production record at its Jubail plant, producing 103,227 tons in October 2025, surpassing the previous record of 101,304 tons set in July. The…
Egypt's Minister of Industry, Khaled Hashem, held discussions with a delegation from China Baowu Steel Group on expanding cooperation and potential investments in the iron and steel sector. The meeting, attended by…
Turkey's construction sector confidence index fell 3.9pct month on month to 80.6 in March 2026, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK), remaining below the optimism threshold. Within the index…
Turkish steelmaker Kardemir has increased prices for long steel products in its latest sales round, citing higher scrap costs. According to the latest price list, 12-32 mm rebar is offered at TRY 25,915 (USD 584) per…
Metal Park has signed a strategic agreement with UAE-based developer Binghatti aimed at improving control, quality and efficiency across construction supply chains. Under the agreement, Binghatti will operate within…
Saudi Arabia's Neom has terminated several major contracts related to the Trojena development, including a structural steel package awarded to Eversendai Corporation Berhad, reflecting a broader reassessment of project…
Crude steel production in the Middle East increased by 6.8pct YoY to 7.1 mln tons in January-February 2026, according to data from the World Steel Association. In February alone, output inched higher 0.1pct YoY to 3.7…
Turkish steel producer Kardemir has announced its sales allocation plan for Q2 2026, increasing billet and rebar volumes while reducing allocations for wire rod and profiles compared with the previous quarter. Billet…
Saudi Arabia's Arabian Pipes Co. (APC) has signed two contracts worth a combined SAR 241 mln (USD 64 mln) to manufacture and supply steel pipes to Saudi Aramco, according to a stock exchange filing. The first contract…
Emirates Steel, a subsidiary of EMSTEEL Group, has kept its rebar prices unchanged for April production. The company maintained its rebar price at AED 2,721 (USD 741) per ton EXW, excluding 5pct VAT. Headquartered in…
Turkey's Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change has initiated the environmental impact assessment (EIA) process for Borusan Birlesik Boru Fabrikalari's production line revamp project at its Gemlik…
Turkey's billet imports declined by over 24pct YoY in January 2026 to 294,400 tons, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). The country's billet imports were also down 14pct compared with the…
Pakistan's National Tariff Commission (NTC) has extended existing anti-dumping duties on cold-rolled steel (CR steel) imports from China to cover products with widths exceeding 1,250 mm, following an affirmative final…
Saudi Arabia's Group Five Pipe reported a sharp increase in net profit for 2025, according to its financial statement. Net profit rose to SAR 144.8 mln (USD 33.2 mln), compared with SAR 38.5 mln a year earlier…
Saudi Arabia's East Pipes Integrated Company for Industry has completed the construction and installation of a new helical submerged arc welded (HSAW) pipe production line at its facility in the Second Industrial City…
Aisha Steel Mills Limited (ASL) has had its entity ratings reaffirmed at 'BBB+/A2' by VIS Credit Rating Company Limited, with a stable outlook. The ratings reflect the company's established position in Pakistan's flat…
Turkish steel producer Ekinciler Demir Celik has selected Danieli to supply a sixth-generation Horizontal Billet Welder (HBW) equipped with K-Welding technology for its rolling mill in Turkey. The new system will enable…
Ukraine has initiated an anti-dumping investigation into imports of steel bars and angles from Turkey, following a complaint filed by domestic steel producer ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih. According to Ukraine's…
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