Ukraine Scrap Industry Calls for End to Zero Export Quota The Ukrainian Association of Secondary Metals (UAVtormet) has urged the government to *remove the zero export quota on ferrous scrap*, arguing that domestic market conditions have changed significantl...
Hybar Adds 630,000 Short Tons of Rebar Capacity with Second Arkansas Minimill US-based steel producer Hybar LLC has selected SMS Group to supply a second CMT 550 continuous minimill at its Osceola, Arkansas, steelmaking complex. The new facility will add *630,000 short tons of ...
Euro Area Industrial Production Holds Steady in June as EU Output Rises 0.2% Industrial production in the euro area *remained unchanged month on month in June 2026*, while output across the EU increased by *0.2%*. In May, industrial production had risen by *0.3%* in both regio...
Iron Ore Prices to Fall as Ukrainian Billet Prices Rise Through 2028 ***The NBU expects iron ore prices to decline from 2027, while billet prices continue to increase*** The National Bank of Ukraine expects Ukrainian billet prices to rise 6.3% year-on-year to $494/t in...
China’s Steel Exports Fall 4.4% in January–July 2026 China’s finished steel exports declined in the first seven months of 2026, while July shipments increased year on year despite easing from the previous month. According to data from China’s General Ad...
Australia Launches Anti-Dumping Expiry Review on Hollow Structural Steel Imports Australia's *Anti-Dumping Commission* has initiated an *expiry review* of anti-dumping measures on imports of *hollow structural sections (HSS)* from *China, South Korea, Malaysia and Taiwan*. The cur...
Turkey's HRC Exports Decline in June as Weak EU Demand Weighs on Shipments Turkey's *hot rolled coil (HRC)* exports declined in *June 2026*, as weaker demand from key European markets continued to pressure overseas shipments. According to the *Turkish Statistical Institute (...
Metallus Q2 Revenue Rises 12% as Aerospace & Defense Demand Strengthens US specialty steel producer *Metallus* reported improved financial results for the *second quarter of 2026*, supported by robust demand from the *aerospace and defense* sectors, along with stronger sh...
US Steel Mill Shipments Rise 4.8% in June 2026 Shipments from US steel mills increased in *June 2026*, reflecting stronger deliveries across the domestic market after a slower performance in the previous month. According to the *American Iron and ...
China's NEV Wholesale Sales Estimated at 1.47 Million Units in July China's wholesale sales of *new energy vehicles (NEVs)* are estimated to reach *1.47 million units* in *July 2026*, according to the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA). The figure represents a *23...
Turkey's Automotive Sales Decline 10.7% in January-July 2026 Turkey's passenger car and light commercial vehicle market continued to weaken in the first seven months of 2026, with total domestic sales falling *10.7% year on year* to *638,965 units*, according t...
US Raw Steel Production Rises 1.5% in Week 30 of 2026 US raw steel production recorded a modest increase during *Week 30 of 2026*, reflecting stable operating conditions across domestic steel mills. According to the *American Iron and Steel Institute (AI...
