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Rio Tinto reported a 6pct YoY increase in Pilbara iron ore production to 162.3 mln tons during the first half of 2026, supported by productivity improvements across its mining operations, while iron ore sales from the…
JSW Steel reported consolidated crude steel production of 6.59 mln tons in the first quarter of FY2027, up 3pct YoY and 2pct from the previous quarter. Indian operations accounted for 6.35 mln tons, increasing 3pct from…
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…
Tata Steel reported crude steel production in India of 5.82 mln tons during the April-June (Q1 FY2027) period, up 11pct YoY from 5.23 mln tons, driven by higher output at its Jamshedpur and Kalinganagar plants. Steel…
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…
India's largest iron ore producer, NMDC, reported a 44.3pct YoY increase in iron ore production to 5.15 mln tons in June 2026, according to provisional company data. Iron ore sales increased 11.2pct YoY to 3.98 mln…
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…
Turkish steel producer Diler Iron & Steel has achieved its highest-ever monthly wire rod output, producing 48,000 tons in May 2026 from a single production line. The company said the record production included 26 wire…
Crude steel production in the Middle East declined by 19.4pct YoY to 3.9 mln tons in May 2026, according to data from the World Steel Association. As a result, regional crude steel production during the January-May…
Steelmakers from the MENA region including Turkey continued to strengthen their presence among the world's largest producers in 2025, with seven regional companies featuring in the latest global rankings. The list…
Sulb Saudi has achieved a new monthly production record at its light and medium sections rolling mill in Jubail, producing 42,713 tons in May 2026 and surpassing the previous record of 42,680 tons set in March 2023. The…
India's JSW Steel reported consolidated crude steel production of 2.293 mln tons in May 2026, reflecting a 15pct increase compared to 1.996 mln tons produced during the same month last year. The company's Indian…
India remained a net importer of finished steel during the first two months of fiscal year 2026/27, with imports rising faster than exports, according to provisional data from the Joint Plant Committee (JPC). Finished…
India's largest iron ore producer, NMDC, reported a 19.9pct YoY increase in iron ore production to 5.31 mln tons in May, according to provisional company data. However, sales declined by 6.9pct YoY to 4.04 mln tons…
Turkey's steel exports declined by 3.3pct YoY to 3.5 mln tons in the first four months of 2026, while export revenues fell 5.5pct to USD 3.2 bln, according to data from the Turkish Steel Producers' Association (TCUD)…
Global steel excess capacity is projected to reach 745 mln tons by 2028, up from an estimated 640 mln tons in 2025, as capacity expansion continues to outpace demand growth, according to the OECD Steel Outlook 2026…
SAIL's Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) in India has achieved new production milestones at its 4.3-meter-wide plate mill supplied by Danieli, surpassing the facility's rated annual capacity for the second consecutive year…
Crude steel production in the Middle East declined by 27.6pct YoY to 3.7 mln tons in April 2026 amid continued disruptions linked to regional tensions, according to data from the World Steel Association. As a result…
India became a net importer of finished steel in April 2026, according to provisional government data, Reuters reported. The country imported around 0.7 mln tons of finished steel during the month, rising by 30.8pct…
India's JSW Steel reported consolidated crude steel production of 2.12 mln tons in April 2026, down around 1pct YoY compared to 2.14 mln tons recorded in the same month last year, according to a stock exchange filing…
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