Zaporizhstal Completes $8 Million Modernization Program Ukraine’s *Zaporizhstal Iron and Steel Works (Metinvest Group)* has completed a major *UAH 370 million (US$8 million)* repair and renovation program across several core production units. Key upgrades...
EEC Opens New Antidumping Probe into Chinese Stainless Steel Pipes The *Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC)* has launched a *new antidumping reinvestigation* into *welded stainless steel pipes from China* ahead of the expiry of existing measures. The review was initi...
China’s Steel Sheet/Plate Exports Fall 3.5% in January–October 2025 China exported *60.45 million mt* of steel sheet/plate during January–October 2025, marking a *3.5% year-on-year decline*, according to Chinese customs data. October exports reached *5.97 million mt*...
Australia Extends Antidumping Duties on Rebar from South Korea and Spain Australia’s Anti-Dumping Commission has confirmed that *antidumping duties on rebar imports from South Korea and Spain will remain in force*, following a full review triggered by domestic producer Inf...
Polish Steel Sector Urges €50/MWh Energy Cap to Protect Competitiveness Poland’s steel industry is calling for *urgent government and EU intervention* to reduce electricity prices for energy-intensive sectors to *€50/MWh*, according to recent industry statements from the ...
Voestalpine Implements Job Cuts at Two Austrian Plants as Tariffs and Weak Demand Pressure Operations Austrian steelmaker *Voestalpine* has announced *significant workforce reductions* at its Kindberg and Mürzzuschlag plants in Styria, citing ongoing pressure from *US tariffs*, declining *automotive-s...
India Imposes Five-Year Antidumping Duty on HRC Imports from Vietnam The Indian government has imposed a *five-year antidumping (AD) duty of $121.55/mt* on imports of *hot rolled flat steel products (HRC)* from Vietnam, according to an official notification issued on *...
US Supreme Court Ruling on Trump’s Tariff Powers Could Trigger Import Surge A potential *US Supreme Court decision expected by mid-2026* may determine whether President Donald Trump exceeded his executive authority when imposing broad national-security-based tariffs earlier i...
India’s Steel Sector Sees Mixed Performance in September 2025, but Medium-Term Demand Outlook Remains Positive India’s steel industry recorded *slower growth* in *September 2025*, with several economic indicators softening due to extended monsoon conditions and moderating industrial activity. The *Index of In...
India Approves Green Steel Certificates for 25 Mills to Support Decarbonisation and CBAM Compliance India’s Ministry of Steel has issued *green steel certificates to 25 domestic producers*, making them eligible for fiscal support under the country’s upcoming low-carbon steel incentive scheme, an off...
Tata Steel Posts 319% Profit Surge in Q2 FY2025–26 Despite Flat Revenues Tata Steel Limited reported a *319% year-on-year increase in consolidated net profit*, reaching *INR 31,830 million ($359.24 million)* for *Q2 FY2025–26*, according to a company statement on *November...
Philippines Removes Import Tariffs on Tin Mill Black Plate to Support Local Manufacturing The *Philippine government* has *eliminated import duties on tin mill black plate (TMBP)* from all sources for *three years*, aiming to *reduce production costs* for *local food processors* and *stren...
