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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…
Jindal Steel Duqm LLC has received a 935-ton reactor at the Port of Duqm, with the heavy-lift operation handled by Kanoo Shipping, a major ship service provider in the Middle East. The operation was carried out under…
BelRemaitha Steel Factory (BR Steel), based in Ajman, has completed its first commercial export shipment of 1,000 tons of steel billets to Saudi Arabia, marking a key milestone following months of operational testing…
Saudi-based Riyadh Steel reported lower revenue but higher net profit in 2025, according to a filing on the Saudi Exchange. The company's revenue declined 7pct YoY to SAR 151.16 mln (USD 40.3 mln) in 2025, compared with…
Iron ore futures increased on Tuesday, supported by a stronger outlook for steel demand and improved market sentiment. Market participants in China reported firmer domestic demand for finished steel, particularly long…
China's Xiangtan Iron & Steel (Group) Co., Ltd. has awarded SMS group a contract to supply a four-strand bloom caster (CCM#12) for its existing BOF shop in Xiangtan city. The new caster will produce ultra-high-quality…
Japan's leading electric arc furnace (EAF) steelmaker Tokyo Steel has increased product prices for April sales under its latest monthly price list. The company raised HRC (1.7-22 mm) and pickled and oiled coil (1.7-6…
The UK government has imposed definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of tin mill products from China, following an investigation by the Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) which found that Chinese exporters were selling…
Pakistani flat steel producer International Steels Limited (ISL) has increased its galvanized steel prices by PKR 5,000 (USD 18) per ton. Following the adjustment, the company's galvanized coil in 1 mm thickness is now…
Turkey's HRC imports plunged in January 2026, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). The country imported 127,200 tons of HRC during the month, down 70pct YoY and about half compared with the…
Saudi Arabia-based East Pipes Integrated Company for Industry has approved the establishment of a new external steel pipe coating line at its pipe coating plant in the Second Industrial City in Dammam. The project…
Iron ore futures declined on Monday as lower Chinese steel production and rising supply weighed on market sentiment. Daily crude steel output among mills of the China Iron and Steel Association (CISA) fell 0.8pct during…
Jingye (Yingkou) Medium Plate Co. Ltd. has signed a contract with SMS group to modernize the No.1 high-speed wire rod line at its Yingkou plant in China, aiming to expand the line's product diameter range and improve…
ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AMNS India) has partnered with the CSIR-Central Road Research Institute (CSIR-CRRI) to explore the use of iron ore tailings in road construction, aiming to convert mining waste into…
German steel producer Salzgitter AG's subsidiary Ilsenburger Grobblech GmbH is investing just over USD 2.2 mln in a new waterjet cutting system at its Ilsenburg plant, aiming to strengthen production for the growing…
The International Rebar Producers and Exporters Association (Irepas) said in its latest short-range outlook that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East has significantly increased uncertainty in the global long steel…
Turkey's scrap import prices edged slightly higher this week as rising freight costs supported seller sentiment amid the ongoing Middle East conflict. Scrap import prices were assessed at USD 375 per ton CFR, up from…
UAE-based steel and building materials producer EMSTEEL reported improved operational performance in 2025, supported by strong domestic demand and higher finished steel production. The company's crude steel production…
The Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD), a Saudi-based member of the Islamic Development Bank Group, plans to arrange up to USD 900 mln in Sharia-compliant financing to support the…
Iron ore futures extended gains on Friday as the near-term outlook improved on expectations of stronger steel demand and restrictions on certain BHP iron ore products. Market participants expect steel production to…
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