Brazil’s Niobium Ferroalloy Exports Rise in July Brazil exported *9,338 mt* of niobium ferroalloys in July, up from *8,073 mt* in June, according to SECEX data. In June, exports were shipped mainly to *Asia (7,214 mt)* — including *5,001 mt to Chin...
Nucor Cuts Hot-Rolled Coil Prices to $875/t as Downtrend Continues *American steelmaker Nucor* has reduced its weekly spot price (CSP) for *hot-rolled coil (HRC)* for the *second consecutive week*, bringing offers for *August 11–17, 2025* down by *$15/t (-1.7%)* to *...
British Steel Negotiations Stalled as UK Rejects Jingye’s Demands Talks between the *UK government* and *China-based Jingye Group*, the owner of *British Steel*, have hit a standstill over the future of the *Scunthorpe steelworks*, according to a BBC report. Minist...
Canada Launches Antidumping Investigation on OCTG Imports from Five Countries *Canada’s Border Services Agency (CBSA)* has initiated an *antidumping (AD) duty investigation* into imports of *oil country tubular goods (OCTG)* from *Mexico, the Philippines, Turkey, South Korea, a...
Indian Steel Industry Pushes for Anti-Dumping Duty on Chinese Alloy Wire Rods *New Delhi *– The Alloy Steel Producers Association of India (ASPA) has petitioned the Directorate General of Trade Remedies to impose *anti-dumping (AD) duties* on imports of alloy steel wire rods fr...
Brazil’s Heavy Plate Exports Nearly Double in July, Driven by US Demand *Brazil’s heavy plate exports surged to 30,800 mt in July*, up from *15,900 mt in June*, according to *SISCOMEX*. *Key Destinations & Pricing** *United States*: *17,700 mt* at *$699/mt FOB* *South ...
Global Steel Leaders Launch Asia’s First Industry-Led CCUS Hub Study *A consortium of major steel and energy players* — including *ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India, JSW Steel, Hyundai Steel, BHP, Chevron, and Mitsui & Co., Ltd.* — is set to begin a *pre-feasibility stu...
Canada Holds Off on Retaliation Despite US Tariff Hike *Canada* is facing renewed trade tensions after *US President Donald Trump* increased tariffs on certain Canadian imports from *25% to 35%*, according to media reports. *Prime Minister Mark Carney* e...
Indian Stainless Steel Producers Petition for Antidumping Duties on Imports *Indian stainless steel producers* have submitted a petition to the *Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR)* seeking the imposition of *antidumping (AD) duties* on *low-priced imports* that are ...
Vietnam’s Steel Output and Domestic Sales Grow in H1 2025, While Exports Decline According to the *Vietnam Steel Association (VSA)*, the country's *steel production and sales* saw *steady year-on-year growth* in the first half of 2025 — signaling a rebound in domestic demand despi...
Odisha Begins Land Acquisition for $4.6B JSW Steel–POSCO Greenfield Mill The government of *Odisha, India* has officially started the *land acquisition process* for a proposed *$4.6 billion greenfield steel mill*, to be built by a *joint venture between JSW Steel Limited a...
South Korea Launches “K-Steel Act” to Safeguard Its Steel Industry from Global Pressures Facing mounting challenges from *US tariffs*, *cheap Chinese imports*, and *carbon neutrality demands*, South Korea has introduced the *K-Steel Act* — a sweeping legislative initiative backed by *106 ...
