South Korea Moves Toward Final AD Measures on HRC from Japan and China South Korea’s *Korea Trade Commission (KTC)* has recommended *antidumping (AD) measures on hot rolled coil (HRC) imports from Japan and China*, citing material injury to the domestic steel industry ca...
Trump Enforces Temporary 10% Global Tariff Following Supreme Court Ruling US President *Donald Trump* has begun enforcing a *temporary 10% tariff on all imported goods*, effective *February 24*, following a ruling by the *US Supreme Court* that invalidated his earlier tarif...
US Sets Final Subsidy Rates on South Korean Cut-to-Length Plate Imports The *US Department of Commerce* has announced the *final results of its administrative review* of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on *cut-to-length carbon-quality steel plate from South Korea*, co...
Blastr Green Steel in Talks to Acquire UK’s Speciality Steel UK Assets Norwegian green steel developer *Blastr Green Steel* is reported to be in discussions to acquire *Speciality Steel UK (SSUK)*, a subsidiary of *Liberty Steel Group*, according to media sources. Blast...
European Auto Suppliers Call for Stronger EU Protection as Trade Balance With China Turns Negative The *European Association of Automotive Suppliers* has urged the European Commission to prioritize *industrial sovereignty and fair competition*, warning that Europe’s automotive supply chain is under...
UNESID Urges Immediate EU Action to Safeguard Europe’s Industrial Competitiveness The Spanish steelmakers’ association *UNESID* has issued a strong warning that *Europe must act immediately to defend and rebuild its industrial base*, citing mounting structural pressures across key ...
EAEU Extends Antidumping Duties on Chinese Seamless OCTG Until End-2026 The *Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC)* has announced the extension of *antidumping duties on seamless oil country tubular goods (OCTG) from China* until *December 21, 2026*, inclusive. The measure,...
CBAM Rollout Creates Cost Uncertainty for Dutch Steel Importers The *Royal Dutch Steel Federation* has warned that the introduction of the EU’s *Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)* is creating *significant short-term uncertainty and cost risks* for Dutch st...
AI and Automation Seen as Essential for India’s Steel Expansion and Competitiveness Advanced automation and *AI-driven process control systems* will be critical to ensuring that India’s steel industry remains *globally competitive and environmentally responsible*, according to *Sande...
Nippon Steel Sees Signs of Stabilisation as China-Driven Steel Oversupply Eases The prolonged steel oversupply in Asia, largely driven by Chinese exports, may be *approaching its end*, according to senior management at *Nippon Steel*, raising expectations of potential market stab...
US Sets Zero Dumping Margin for Thai Circular Welded Pipe Producer After Court Ruling The *US Department of Commerce (DOC)* has amended its final antidumping determination on imports of *certain circular welded carbon steel pipes and tubes from Thailand*, following a ruling by the *Uni...
US Steel Industry Warns Power Costs Could Undermine Investment and Competitiveness The *Steel Manufacturers Association (SMA)* has warned that *affordable and reliable electricity* is critical to sustaining growth in the US steel industry, in testimony submitted to a congressional h...
