Metallurgy news

• Brazilian HRC export price stabilized within two weeks Brazilian producers are negotiating the export of HRC with their South American customers at a base price of $740/t, stable since two weeks ago, on an FOB basis for the main commercial grades.  In the Brazilian domestic market, producers are selling HRC in the main commercial grades in medium to ... 09.01.2026  06:00

• Brazil's slab exports increased in December Brazil exported 762,400 tons of slabs in December versus 641,500 tons in November, according to SECEX data.In December, Ternium exported 183,700 tons of slabs at a price of $540 per ton to the United States and 136,900 tons at a price of $552 per ton to the United States. Uruguay, while... 08.01.2026  18:00

• Thyssenkrupp is considering the possibility of a phased sale of the Indian metallurgical enterprise Jindal Немецкая сталелитейная компания Thyssenkrupp рассматривает возможность поэтапной продажи своего сталелитейного подразделения Thyssenkrupp Steel Europe (TKSE) компании Jindal Steel International, согласно отчету Reuters со ссылкой на четыре источника, знакомых с ходом переговоров.Согласно одному вари... 08.01.2026  17:00

• IDDMIB: Turkish ferrous and non-ferrous metallurgy enters 2026 with optimism Stating that the Turkish steel industry ended 2025 with an increase in exports despite global uncertainty and volatile market conditions, Çetin Tecdelioglu, Chairman of the Istanbul Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Metals Exporters Association (IDDMIB), noted that the industry ended 2025 with exports of ... 08.01.2026  16:00

• Zanaga Iron Ore is positioning a project to supply premium DRI pellets for the production of environmentally friendly steel Zanaga Iron Ore Co Ltd has announced the completion of its initiative to raise the cost of the Zanaga iron ore project in the Republic of Congo, according to media reports.The completed work flows indicate a potential revenue growth potential of $11.3 billion over the initial 30-year life of the... 08.01.2026  16:00

• Vietnamese company Hoa Phat achieves record construction steel sales in December 2025 Vietnamese steelmaker Hoa Phat Group announced sales results for December and full year 2025.Last December, the company sold 585,000 tons of construction and high-grade steel, up 52 percent year-on-year. Of this, construction steel sales accounted for 525,000 tons, and the share of high-grade steel... 08.01.2026  15:00

• BMI raises its forecast for coking coal prices in 2026 to $190 per ton amid strong import demand in India and China BMI's country risk and industry research division, Fitch Solutions, raised its coking coal price forecast for 2026 to $190 per tonne from a previous estimate of $180 per tonne, citing expectations of sustained import demand from India and China, according to media reports.Lower production in China... 08.01.2026  15:00

• The value of exports of steel products from France in January-October 2025 decreased by 3.5 percent According to statistics published by the French Ministry of Economy, Finance and Industry, between January and October this year, France's exports of major steel and ferroalloys amounted to 8.02 billion euros, down 3.5 percent year on year.During the period, France exported steel pipes and tubes... 08.01.2026  14:00

• The cost of steel imports to France decreased by 10.5 percent in January-October 2025 According to statistics published by the French Ministry of Economy, Finance and Industry, in January-October of this year, imports of basic steel products and ferroalloys to France amounted to 7.44 billion euros, a decrease of 10.5 percent year-on-year.During the specified period, France imported... 08.01.2026  14:00

• Brazil's wire rod exports increased while imports declined in December Exports of wire rod from Brazil reached 28,000 tons in December against 15,400 tons in November, according to the SECEX foreign trade agency.The destinations in December were South America (17,000 tons at a price of 607 US dollars per ton), the Dominican Republic (4,000 tons at a price of 525 US... 08.01.2026  13:00