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Koc Metalurji has acquired an 11,773 sq m plot of land adjacent to its production facility in Toprakkale, Osmaniye, for TRY 85.38 mln (USD 1.73 mln), according to a company filing. The purchase was completed on…
Qatar's exports of steel products under HS 7207-7229 nearly doubled in 2025, rising 99.5pct YoY to 1.84 mln tons from 920,575 tons in 2024, according to Qatar customs data. The increase was driven overwhelmingly by…
Bahrain's steel imports under HS 7207-7229 surged to 49,608 tons in July 2026, up 216.0pct YoY and 476.2pct month on month, according to Bahrain Customs data. The sharp July increase was overwhelmingly driven by…
Egyptian steelmaker Al Ashry Steel Group plans to offer 20-30pct of its shares on the Egyptian Exchange in the first half of 2027 as part of efforts to diversify financing sources and support expansion plans, chairman…
Al Qaryan Group is advancing its circular-economy activities through the recovery, processing and recycling of materials. Its 2025 Sustainability Report says the group's steel recycling activities resulted in 1.04 mln…
Egyptian rerolling mills are calling for a review of duties on billet imports, with industry representatives arguing that the measures have contributed to higher steel prices and forced some rerollers to halt…
Zhongshou Special Steel's newly commissioned Arvedi ESP endless casting and rolling line in China has surpassed productivity and production ramp-up records for thin-slab casting and rolling plants, according to…
UAE-based Green Metal Industries (GMI) has cast its first billet at its facility in Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (KEZAD), marking a production milestone for its integrated steel, pipe and tube complex. The first…
Saudi steel producer Hadeed has kept its domestic rebar and wire rod prices unchanged for October. The company's rebar in 12-32 mm sizes is offered at SAR 2,800 (USD 746) per ton CPT Riyadh, while 7-12 mm wire rod is…
Turkish steel producer Kardemir has announced its planned sales volumes for Q4 2026, increasing billet allocations while reducing volumes for rebar, wire rod and profiles compared with Q3. Billet allocations have been…
Chinese billet exports to GCC countries declined in August after a sharp increase in June and July, although shipments remained significantly higher as compared to August 2025. The United Arab Emirates replaced Saudi…
Maanshan Iron & Steel has awarded Danieli a contract to supply a new continuous caster for installation at its plant in Maanshan, Anhui province, China. The caster will produce high-quality round billets ranging from…
Turkey's billet imports increased 28 pct YoY to around 3 mln tons in the first seven months of 2026, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). Russia remained the largest supplier, accounting for…
Chinese steel exports to GCC countries declined to approximately 817,300 tons in August 2026, down 7.6 pct YoY and 19.2 pct from July, as prolonged logistics disruptions continued to weigh on regional steel trade…
Egyptian rebar prices have remained broadly stable, with weak domestic demand and low trading activity limiting the scope for further increases despite higher production costs. Ezz Steel continues to set the benchmark…
Ajeej Steel Manufacturing Co. has renewed a SAR 50 million (USD 13.3 mln) Shariah-compliant banking facility with Bank Aljazira, its parent company National Building & Marketing Company announced in a stock exchange…
Egypt's Ministry of Industry has received 10 applications from local steel companies for eight billet production licences with a combined capacity of 2.8 mln tons per year, according to local media reports. The…
Silvan Rolls, part of Vergili Group, has started production at its new steel plant in Karabuk following trial operations, with the facility completing its first quality steel billet casting. The company had announced…
Indian steel export prices have strengthened significantly in recent weeks, amid higher raw material costs, firmer domestic steel prices and expectations of improving demand. Indian HRC export offers are currently heard…
German steelmaker MSW Moselstahlwerk has appointed KRUDO Industrial to market and sell its electric steelmaking facility in Trier as part of the company's ongoing restructuring. The sale comes as European steelmakers…
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