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Turkish steel producer Kardemir has increased domestic rebar prices in its latest sales round announced on May 21. The company set prices for 12-32 mm rebar at TRY 26,960 (USD 590) per ton EXW, compared with TRY 26,815…
UAE-based Emirates Steel, part of EMSTEEL Group, has increased rebar prices for June production. The company raised rebar prices by AED 100 (USD 27) per ton to AED 2,821 (USD 768) per ton EXW, excluding 5pct VAT. Market…
Pakistan's National Tariff Commission (NTC) has initiated an antidumping investigation into imports of cold rolled-based color coated steel coils and sheets originating in and/or exported from China following a…
Pakistan imported 217,192 tons of steel scrap in April 2026, down by nearly 26pct compared with 292,945 tons imported in the same month last year, according to data from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). However…
Iron ore futures remained under pressure on Friday amid rising supply levels and concerns over steel demand, although losses were limited by relatively firm near-term consumption. Higher shipments from major miners and…
French steel pipe producer Vallourec has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Brazilian engineering and consulting company Syngular Solutions to collaborate on bioenergy with carbon capture and storage…
Saudi steel pipe producer Arabian Pipes Company (APC) has signed a contract with Saudi Aramco for the manufacturing and supply of steel pipes. The contract is valued at around SAR 48 mln (USD 12.8 mln) and has a…
Turkish steel mills returned aggressively to the deep-sea scrap market in late March after a period of cautious buying following tensions in the Middle East, according to the latest BIR World Mirror on Ferrous Metals…
Turkish steel producer Diler Holding announced the successful production of 30 mm diameter silicon-alloyed, heat-treatable spring steel wire rod in cold heading quality for high-performance spring and fastener…
Iron ore futures declined on Thursday as concerns over weaker steel demand continued to weigh on market sentiment. Some Chinese steel traders said that domestic steel demand remains relatively stable, though rising…
French steel pipe producer Vallourec has secured two additional line pipe orders from ExxonMobil Guyana Limited (EMGL) under the long-term agreement signed between the companies in 2021. The contracts cover supply of…
Russian metal products producer MMK-METIZ has expanded its range of high-strength STAP reinforcing wire with zinc-aluminum (ZnAl) coating for cable industry applications. The STAP reinforcing wire, used in optical…
Turkey exported around 256,000 tons of wire rod in the first quarter of 2026, down by 11pct YoY, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). Romania remained the largest export destination for…
Pakistan's Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC), a government initiative established in 2023 to act as a single-window platform for attracting and facilitating domestic and foreign investment, has stepped in…
Iron ore futures posted modest gains on Wednesday, recovering from earlier losses as firm steel production levels in China continued to support near-term demand despite concerns over weaker seasonal steel consumption…
Jindal (India) Limited, part of the BC Jindal Group, has commissioned a new high-speed continuous colour coating line (CCL) at its Ranihati manufacturing complex in Howrah district, West Bengal. The commissioning marks…
South Africa has increased import duties on a broad range of steel and steel-related products under amendments published in Government Gazette No. 54678 dated May 15, 2026, as part of efforts to support the domestic…
Romanian steel producer Liberty Galati will be put up for auction on June 19 with a starting price of EUR 444 mln (USD 514 mln), following approval of an amended restructuring plan by the Galati Tribunal. In addition…
Turkey's rebar exports remained almost stable in the first quarter of 2026, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). The country exported around 1.07 mln tons of rebar during the January-March…
Turkish steel pipe producer Erciyas Celik Boru will manufacture a total of 342 strut pipes for the fourth phase of the Korfezray Metro project, which is being developed by Kocaeli Metropolitan Municipality in…
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