UK Tightens Steel Import Controls, Expands Safeguards to New Product Categories The UK Government has introduced *new steel trade measures*, including *expanded safeguard coverage and stricter import quotas*, aimed at protecting domestic producers. Under the new framework, effec...
ArcelorMittal Completes $1.13 Billion Renewable Energy Investment in Brazil ArcelorMittal has announced the completion of *$1.13 billion in renewable energy investments in Brazil*, marking a major milestone in its *energy transition strategy*. The projects—spanning *wind and...
U.S. Sets Final Antidumping Duty at 18.87% on Turkish Rebar The US Department of Commerce has announced the *final results of its antidumping duty (AD) review on steel rebar imports from Turkey*, confirming that certain exporters *sold products below normal va...
Ukraine Industry Urges Revival of Extractive Waste Law to Align with EU Standards The National Association of the Extractive Industry of Ukraine has called on lawmakers to *resume consideration of draft law No. 12180 on waste management in the extractive sector*, stressing its impo...
Vietnam Imposes Provisional Anti-Circumvention Duty on Chinese HRC Imports Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade has announced the imposition of a *provisional anti-circumvention duty of 27.83% on certain hot-rolled coil (HRC) imports from China*, effective *April 17*. P...
Thyssenkrupp Urges EU to Tighten Safeguards on Electrical Steel Imports German steelmaker Thyssenkrupp Steel Europe has called on the European Commission to *strengthen trade protections against rising low-cost imports of grain-oriented electrical steel from Asia*. The c...
U.S. Launches Probe into Potential Circumvention of Steel Duties on Korean-Origin CORE The US Department of Commerce has initiated a *circumvention investigation into corrosion-resistant steel (CORE)* products processed in Thailand using *substrate steel from South Korea*. The probe fo...
Global Hot-Rolled Coil Prices Rise Up to 6% in March 2026 Global prices for hot-rolled coil (HRC) recorded a *month-on-month increase of 1–6% in March 2026*, signaling a *broader market recovery in the first quarter*, with prices now *3–15% higher than late-...
U.S. Considers Tiered Tariff System for Steel and Aluminum Imports The administration of Donald Trump is reportedly preparing to introduce a *tiered tariff system on steel and aluminum products*, aiming to simplify compliance for American businesses. According to re...
China’s Green Steel Transition Could Cut Emissions by 37% by 2035: CREA A new analysis by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air indicates that *China’s steel industry could reduce emissions by nearly 37% from peak levels by 2035* through an accelerated shift to ...
Global Steel Industry Faces Major Gap in Climate Readiness, SteelWatch Reports A new report by SteelWatch has revealed that *none of the world’s leading steelmakers are adequately prepared to transition to near-zero-emissions production*, despite widespread climate pledges. The...
Global Steel Industry Falls Behind on Decarbonization Targets, SteelWatch Finds A new report by SteelWatch reveals that *leading global steel producers are significantly lagging in decarbonization efforts*, despite public commitments to reduce emissions. The assessment covered *...
