US Structural Pipe and Tube Exports Drop Sharply in March *US exports of structural pipe and tube fell by 13.6 percent in March compared to February*, according to the latest data from the *US Department of Commerce*. *Total exports reached 6,340 metric tons...
ROGESA Initiates 55-Day Maintenance on Blast Furnace No. 4 German steel producer ROGESA has commenced a 55-day maintenance shutdown of its Blast Furnace No. 4, starting on May 21. The decision was made earlier than planned due to accelerated wear of the furna...
Brazil Renews and Expands Safeguard Measures on Steel Imports Brazil has renewed and expanded its safeguard measures on steel imports, maintaining a 25% tariff on 19 types of steel products and adding four more to the list, totaling 23. The decision aims to prot...
Ukrainian Parliament’s Economic Committee Seeks CBAM Postponement The Parliamentary Committee on Economic Development of Ukraine has appealed to the government to initiate a postponement of the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) for Ukraine. They propose...
Ukrainian Businesses Urge Government to Address CBAM Threat Ukrainian industrial associations are calling on the government to urgently request a postponement of the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) implementation for Ukraine. They warn that with...
Kazakhstan Plans Six-Month Ban on Billet Exports Kazakhstan is preparing to implement a six-month ban on the export of steel billets, aiming to encourage domestic production of higher value-added products. The Ministry of Industry and Construction h...
EU Presents New Trade Proposal to the U.S. Amid Tariff Threats The European Union has shared a revised trade proposal with the U.S., aiming to inject momentum into talks with President Donald Trump's administration. The proposal includes plans to hit €95 billion ...
Iron Ore Prices Decline Amid Slowing Chinese Steel Demand Iron ore futures have posted a weekly loss due to mounting concerns over demand prospects in top consumer China. The September contract for iron ore on China's Dalian Commodity Exchange ended the morn...
U.S. Panel Divided Over Nippon Steel's Bid for U.S. Steel A U.S. national security panel, the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (CFIUS), is divided over Japan's Nippon Steel's $14 billion bid to acquire U.S. Steel. While a majority believe associat...
Global Scrap Prices on the Rise in May 2025 Global scrap metal prices have experienced an uptick across most regions since the beginning of May 2025, driven by factors such as limited supply, increased export demand, and stabilization in the st...
India's Coal-Heavy Steel Expansion Threatens Global Decarbonization Goals India's ambitious plan to expand its steel production capacity from 200 million to over 330 million tonnes by 2030 poses significant challenges to both national climate goals and global decarbonizatio...
Kobe Steel Cuts Decarbonization Budget Amid Global Market Uncertainty *Kobe Steel* has revised its investment strategy for the *2024–2026* period, *scaling back its decarbonization spending* in response to *growing global economic uncertainty*. The decision reflects the...
