ESMC Calls for CBAM Coverage of Solar Products to Ensure Fair Trade The *European Solar Manufacturing Council (ESMC)* has called on the European Commission to extend the *Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)* to downstream solar products such as *modules, mountin...
HRC Prices Mixed Worldwide in August Amid Varied Regional Demand In *August 2025*, hot-rolled coil (HRC) prices exhibited divergent trends across key regions: *Europe*: Prices rose 1.9–6.5%, depending on the market—Western Europe saw offers at *€570/t ex-works* (...
Metinvest Builds Second Underground Hospital to Support Ukrainian Armed Forces Ukraine’s *Metinvest Group* has constructed its second *NATO Role 2 underground hospital*, situated over *6 meters underground* in a heavily contested frontline area. Covering *350 m²*, the facility c...
Ukraine Unveils First Port Concession Deal at Chornomorsk Amid Conflict Ukraine has launched its inaugural *public-private partnership (PPP)* in the port sector— a concession for the *First and Container Terminals of Chornomorsk port*, featuring *six deep-water berths. * ...
Exxon Sees Global Gas Demand Rising Over 20% by 2050 Amid Coal-to-Gas Shift *ExxonMobil* anticipates *global natural gas demand will increase by more than 20% by 2050*, driven by industrial usage and substitution for coal in developing regions None [1] To meet this demand sh...
Metinvest Scales Up Processing While Ingulets Stays Idle Amid Market Constraints Ukraine’s metals producer *Metinvest* has ramped up utilization at its *Northern and Central ore-processing facilities*, which are operating at *nearly 100% capacity*, despite broader challenges Howe...
Brazil finalizes antidumping duties on Chinese coated steel sheet *Brazil’s government* has finalized its *antidumping investigation* into imports of *coated steel sheets under 0.5 mm thick* from *China*, imposing *definitive duties for up to five years*. The *Braz...
Turkish metal producers’ prices rise in August Turkey’s *domestic producer price index (PPI)* for industry increased *2.48% month-on-month* in *August 2025*, and *25.16% year-on-year*, according to *TurkStat*. The *basic metal industry PPI* rose *...
EU launches consultation on CBAM rules The *European Commission* has launched a consultation on key aspects of the *Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)*, which will enter its *fiscal phase in January 2026*. The consultation, open un...
US sets 5.67% preliminary dumping margin on Tata Steel IJmuiden HRC The *US Department of Commerce (DOC)* has issued preliminary findings in its review of the *antidumping duty order on hot-rolled coil (HRC) from the Netherlands*. The review, covering *Oct 1, 2023–Se...
US cold-finished bar exports dip in June According to the *US Department of Commerce*, *cold-finished bar exports* fell to *8,676 mt* in *June 2025*, down *1.1% from May* and *24.8% year-on-year*. By value, exports totaled *$29.61 million*,...
Shougang Jingtang invests in new galvanizing line from SMS Group China’s *Shougang Jingtang* has signed a contract with *Germany’s SMS Group* to build a *continuous galvanizing line (CGL)* at its *Caofeidian site*, with startup scheduled for *mid-2027*. The line w...
