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Turkey's crude steel production rose 10pct YoY to 3.31 mln tons in November 2025, according to data from the Turkish Steel Producers' Association (TCUD). Billet production increased 9.4pct to 2.09 mln tons, while slab…
Jindal Steel Sohar, formerly Jindal Shadeed Iron and Steel and part of Jindal Steel Oman, said its 220-ton electric arc furnace (EAF) in Sohar achieved a new monthly production milestone, tapping more than 235,000 tons…
Crude steel production in the Middle East increased 3.4pct YoY to 51.6 mln tons in the first eleven months of 2025, according to data from the World Steel Association. Regional output rose 8.2pct YoY to 5.5 mln tons in…
Iron ore futures recovered on Tuesday, supported by higher steel production figures, although the broader demand outlook remained bearish amid weakening fundamentals. Data from the China Iron and Steel Association…
JSW Steel reported a 5pct YoY increase in consolidated crude steel production to 2.43 mln tons in November 2025, according to a stock exchange filing. The growth was driven entirely by its Indian operations, which…
The International Rebar Producers and Exporters Association (Irepas) reports that the global long steel products market remains subdued, with demand weak across all regions and the holiday period adding further…
Iron ore futures declined on Monday as falling steel production reinforced a weak demand outlook. According to the China Iron and Steel Association (CISA), daily crude steel output among its member mills fell 6.4% in…
Turkey exported 12.5 mln tons of steel in the first ten months of 2025, up 12.6pct YoY, with export revenues rising 4.1pct to USD 8.5 bln, according to the Turkish Steel Producers' Association (TCUD). In October, steel…
India's state-owned NMDC Ltd produced 5.01 mln tons of iron ore in November 2025, up 11pct from 4.51 mln tons a year earlier, according to a stock exchange filing. Monthly iron ore sales increased 4.25ct YoY to 4.1 mln…
Global stainless steel production reached 48 mln tons in January-September 2025, up 3pct YoY, according to the World Stainless Association (Worldstainless). Output in Q3 rose 2.3pct YoY to 16.1 mln tons. China remained…
Iron ore futures inched higher on Wednesday, supported by a pickup in steel production, though demand concerns continued to cap gains. The China Iron & Steel Association (CISA) reported that its member mills produced an…
India's finished steel imports fell 34.1pct YoY to 3.8 mln tons during the first seven months of the financial year (April-October), according to provisional government data cited by Reuters. Despite the decline, India…
Crude steel production in the Middle East rose 2.8pct YoY to 46.1 mln tons in the first ten months of 2025, according to the World Steel Association. In October alone, the region's output increased 9.2pct YoY to 5.4 mln…
Iron ore futures edged higher on Wednesday, supported by steady near-term demand, though a bearish outlook continues to cap gains. Some Chinese steel mills are replenishing iron ore inventories ahead of the winter…
Iron ore futures edged higher on restocking demand ahead of the winter season, though the broader outlook remains bearish due to weakening fundamentals. Analysts noted that some Chinese steel mills are replenishing…
India turned a net exporter of finished steel in October, with outbound shipments reaching 0.64 mln tons, up 44.8pct from a year earlier, according to provisional data from the Joint Plant Committee (JPC) under the…
Turkish steelmaker Karabuk Demir Celik (Kardemir) significantly reduced its losses in the first nine months of 2025, according to its financial report. The company posted a net loss of TRY 955 mln (USD 22.6 mln) for…
JSW Steel reported a 9pct YoY increase in consolidated crude steel production to 2.5 mln tons in October 2025, according to a stock exchange filing. India operations contributed 2.41 mln tons, up 10pct, with capacity…
Iron ore futures rose for the first time this week on Thursday, supported by restocking activity at some Chinese steel mills taking advantage of lower prices. However, gains were limited by persistent demand concerns…
India's state-owned NMDC Ltd produced 4.27 mln tons of iron ore in October 2025, up 4.9pct YoY from 4.07 mln tons a year earlier, the company said in a stock exchange filing. The company's iron ore sales fell 3.5pct YoY…
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