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JSW Steel's consolidated crude steel production increased 5pct YoY to 7.27 mln tons in Q2 FY27 from 6.95 mln tons a year earlier, according to the company's latest production update. Production also rose 10pct QoQ from…
Tata Steel India's crude steel production rose 10pct YoY to 11.97 mln tons in H1 FY27, while deliveries increased 8pct to 11.14 mln tons, according to the company's provisional production and delivery data. In Q2FY27…
India's finished steel consumption increased 7.5pct YoY to 84.9 mln tons in April-September FY27, according to provisional data from the Ministry of Steel. Finished steel production rose 3.7pct YoY to 81.8 mln tons…
Indian state-owned steel producer Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) achieved its best-ever April-September performance across several production, sales and efficiency parameters in the first half of FY27. SAIL…
India's state-owned NMDC increased iron ore production by 23pct YoY to 27.27 mln tons in April-September of fiscal 2026-27, compared with 22.20 mln tons in the same period of FY26, according to an exchange filing…
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…
India's new steel policy targets 600 mln tons of steelmaking capacity by 2047, up from 220 mln tons as of fiscal 2026, with plans to reduce emissions and secure supplies of key raw materials, Reuters reported on…
India was a net importer of finished steel during the first five months of the financial year that began in April, with finished steel imports rising 29.5 pct YoY to 3.5 mln tons, according to government data cited by…
Middle East crude steel production declined 4.6 pct YoY to 3.7 mln tons in August 2026, according to World Steel Association data, with the pace of decline easing from 13.4 pct in July. During the January-August period…
India's largest iron ore producer NMDC is targeting production of 60 mln tons this fiscal year to meet growing demand from domestic steelmakers, Chairman Amitava Mukherjee said. NMDC produced 53.15 mln tons of iron ore…
Huttenwerke Krupp Mannesmann (HKM) has permanently decommissioned Blast Furnace A at its Duisburg site after more than 53 years of operation, as part of Salzgitter AG's transition toward lower-carbon steel production…
India's finished steel consumption increased 3.9 pct YoY to 14.316 mln tons in August 2026, while steel production remained broadly stable on an annual basis, according to provisional data from the Joint Plant Committee…
China's iron ore futures edged higher on Wednesday as improving market sentiment, expectations for steel production cuts and possible policy support offset continued concerns over weak steel demand and mill…
Direct reduced iron (DRI) production in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) increased 8.3pct YoY to around 67.7 mln tons in 2025, according to Midrex Technologies' 2025 World Direct Reduction Statistics. The region…
China's iron ore futures rose on Monday, supported by expectations of increased steel mill restocking ahead of China's October National Day holiday, although concerns over steel demand remain. Market insiders said…
India's state-owned Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) recorded higher production and sales in August 2026, with crude steel output reaching a record for the month, according to the Ministry of Steel. Crude steel…
The global long steel market remains under pressure from subdued demand, while higher energy costs, supply disruptions and tighter trade restrictions are supporting prices, according to the International Rebar Producers…
India's NMDC Ltd reported provisional iron ore production of 4.07 mln tons in August 2026, up 20.8pct YoY from 3.37 mln tons a year earlier, according to a regulatory filing. Iron ore sales increased 5.6pct YoY to 3.58…
Turkey's steel product exports remained firm in the first seven months of 2026, while domestic finished steel consumption declined in July, according to data from the Turkish Steel Producers Association (TCUD). In July…
India's finished steel production increased 4.7pct YoY to 54.7 mln tons during April-July 2026, according to Ministry of Steel data. Finished steel consumption rose 7.9pct YoY to 56 mln tons during the period…
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