Brazil Launches Antidumping Probe into Chinese Steel Imports Amid Surging Volumes The Brazilian Secretariat of Foreign Trade (*SECEX*) has *formally launched an antidumping investigation* into hot-rolled coil (*HRC*) steel imports from China, citing concerns over potential unfair p...
US Tool Steel Exports Surge 38.5% in March *Tool steel exports from the United States jumped by 38.5 percent in March 2025 compared to February*, according to the latest data from the *U.S. Department of Commerce*. The U.S. exported *7,184 met...
China Targets 80% Ultra-Low Emission Steel Production by End of 2025 China’s steel industry is on track to achieve ultra-low emissions for 80% of its production capacity by the end of 2025. As of April, approximately 591 million tons of capacity have met full ultra-low...
India Enforces ‘Melt and Pour’ Rule to Boost Domestic Steel Usage The Indian government has revised its steel procurement policy, introducing the ‘Melt and Pour’ rule to prioritize domestically produced steel in government projects. This mandates that steel must be ...
Ukraine Faces Urgent Need to Protect Domestic Steel Market Ukraine’s steel industry is under pressure as imports, particularly from Turkey, continue to rise. Turkish steel now accounts for over 50% of Ukraine’s imports, with projections indicating it could ex...
Erdemir Commits to Green Transformation with $3.2 Billion Investment Turkish steelmaker Erdemir has announced a comprehensive plan to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, committing $3.2 billion towards green transformation initiatives. The company aims to reduce...
Canadian Steel Producers Demand Immediate Action Against U.S. Tariffs Canadian steel producers are urging the federal government to respond swiftly to the U.S. administration’s decision to double steel import tariffs to 50%. The Canadian Steel Producers Association (CSP...
U.S. Assigns Zero Dumping Margin to South Korean OCTG Producers in Final Review The *U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC)* has released the *final results of its administrative review* of the *antidumping duty order* on *certain oil country tubular goods (OCTG)* from *South Korea*, ...
Trump to Double Steel Tariffs to 50%, Sparks Global Backlash In a dramatic escalation of trade protectionism, *U.S. President Donald Trump announced a sharp increase in Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum imports*, raising them from *25% to 50%*, effectiv...
India Enforces ‘Melt and Pour’ Rule to Mandate Use of Fully Domestic Steel in Government Projects In a significant policy shift aimed at boosting self-reliance in the steel sector, the *Indian government has revised its Domestically Manufactured Iron & Steel Policy 2025*, introducing a stringent *...
Indian Passenger Car Market Shows Mixed Signals in May; Sales Dip for Hyundai, Tata *India's passenger car sales in May* reflected a *mixed performance with a negative bias*, as leading automakers reported varied figures for the month, according to data released on Monday. *Maruti S...
Hecate Energy, Tosyalı Algerie, and Sonatrach Launch Major Green Hydrogen Initiative in Algeria In a significant move toward sustainable industrial development, *US-based Hecate Energy*, *Algerian steelmaker Tosyalı Algerie*, and state-owned energy giant *Sonatrach* have announced a strategic pa...
