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...
China's Shipbuilding Output Jumps 51.2% to 36.5 Million DWT in H1 2026 China's shipbuilding industry continued its strong growth momentum in the first half of 2026, maintaining its leading position in the global market across production, new orders and order backlog. Acc...
Fenix Resources Receives Final Approvals for Beebyn-W11 Iron Ore Mine Australian iron ore producer *Fenix Resources* has secured all key regulatory approvals to begin development of the *Beebyn-W11 Iron Ore Mine* in Western Australia's Mid West region, marking another s...
China's Real Estate Investment Continues to Decline in First Half of 2026 China's property sector remained under pressure in the first half of 2026, with both real estate investment and new construction activity continuing to weaken. According to the latest official data, r...
US Steel Exports Edge Down 0.6% in May 2026 US steel exports recorded a slight decline in *May 2026*, reflecting softer overseas shipments despite continued demand from key export markets. According to the latest trade data, US steel exports to...
SAIL Awards MECON Consultancy Contract for Steel Plant Expansion State-owned steelmaker *Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL)* has awarded *MECON Limited* a consultancy services contract to support a major expansion project at one of its integrated steel plants....
Henan Jiyuan Orders Four-Strand Bloom Caster from Danieli China’s *Henan Jiyuan Iron & Steel* has awarded Danieli a contract to supply a new *four-strand continuous casting machine* at its plant in Henan province. The caster will feature an *18.5-meter radiu...
Low Rhine Levels Force Thyssenkrupp Steel to Reduce Blast Furnace Output Low water levels on Germany’s Rhine River are disrupting raw material deliveries and increasing transport costs for *Thyssenkrupp Steel’s Duisburg plant*. The company has *slightly reduced blast furna...
Brazilian Pig Iron Producers Hope for Exemption from New US Tariffs Brazil's pig iron industry is seeking an exemption from the new US import tariffs expected to take effect under Section 301, arguing that the product plays a strategic role in the US steel supply chai...
India Plans $529 Million Program to Cut Steel Industry Emissions ** ** India's Ministry of Steel is preparing a *$529 million (Rs 5,000 crore)* incentive program to help steel producers reduce carbon emissions and accelerate the adoption of cleaner production techn...
Ukraine Sees Current EU Steel Quota Agreement as First Step Toward Better Market Access ** ** Ukraine has described its current agreement with the European Union on steel import quotas as a *starting point rather than a final solution*, signaling that further negotiations will be needed ...
