India's Steel Ministry to Assess Impact of US Tariffs on Steel Imports India's *Ministry of Steel* has stated that it will *"wait and watch"* the impact of the *US*'s *25 percent tariff* on steel and steel products before devising any counter-strategy. *H.D. Kumaraswamy*...
Chile Implements Stringent Steel Import Standards Due to Earthquake Risks Due to its *seismic vulnerability*, *Chile* has adopted the *highest global standards* for steel products used in local *civil construction*, as reported by the *Chilean Steel Institute (ICHA)*. The c...
Finished Steel Stocks in China Increase by 2.8% in Late February As of *February 28* this year, *China's domestic inventories* of the five main *finished steel products* across 21 major cities reached a total of *11.03 million mt*, marking an increase of *300,000 m...
Mexico Initiates Antidumping Investigation into HRC Imports from China and Vietnam Mexico's *Ministry of Economy* has officially initiated an *antidumping (AD) investigation* into *hot-rolled coil (HRC)* imports from *China* and *Vietnam*, regardless of the country of origin. This i...
South Korea Launches Antidumping Investigation on Hot Rolled Products from Japan and China South Korea has officially launched an *antidumping investigation* into imports of certain *hot-rolled products* made from carbon steel and alloy steel, sourced from *Japan* and *China*. This investig...
South Korea Launches Anti-Dumping Investigation into Hot-Rolled Coil Imports from China and Japan South Korea's Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy (MOTIE) has initiated an anti-dumping investigation into imports of hot-rolled carbon and alloy steel (HRC) coils from China and Japan. This actio...
China Announces Plans to Cut Steel Production, Impacting Global Supply and Pricing China has unveiled plans to *reduce steel production*, reinforcing its long-term strategy to curb emissions, control industrial overcapacity, and stabilize global steel markets. This decision follows ...
Mexico Opens Anti-Dumping Investigation into Hot-Rolled Steel Imports from China and Vietnam The Mexican government has initiated an *anti-dumping investigation* into *hot-rolled steel (HRC) imports from China and Vietnam*, raising concerns that unfairly low prices could be harming domestic s...
China to Continue Crude Steel Output Cuts in 2025, Impacting Global Supply China has announced plans to *extend crude steel production cuts into 2025*, aiming to curb emissions, reduce overcapacity, and stabilize domestic markets. This policy aligns with Beijing’s broader en...
SAIL Begins Biochar Trial in Sintering Process at Durgapur Steel Mill *Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL)* has started trials at its *Durgapur Steel Plant (DSP)* to replace part of the *coke breeze* used in the *sintering process* with *bamboo biochar*, according t...
Laplace Conseil: US Has Adequate Scrap to Meet Rising Demand for Recycled Steel A study by *Laplace Conseil*, titled "*A Transition towards Scrap-based EAFs Accelerates the Competitiveness and Decarbonization of the American Steel Industry*," asserts that the *US* has an ample su...
Elmarakby Steel Plans to Increase Exports and Invest in Renewables *Hassan El Marakby*, CEO of *Elmarakby Steel*, one of Egypt’s leading steel manufacturers and suppliers, shared insights into the company’s future plans. El Marakby revealed that *Elmarakby Steel* int...
