Metallurgy news

• US HDG Exports Up 3.2 Percent in September 2025 According to export data from the US Department of Commerce, exports of hot-dip galvanized sheets and strip (HDG) to the United States totaled 104,902 tons in September this year, up 3.2 percent month-on-month and down 11.1 percent year-on-year. In value terms, HDG exports totaled $174.2 million in... 29.01.2026  06:00

• Imports of slabs to the United States decreased by 30.7 percent in September 2025 According to preliminary data from the US Department of Commerce, imports of slabs to the US in September this year amounted to 232,727 tons, which is 30.7 percent less on a monthly basis and 36.7 percent less than in September 2024. In September 2024, the United States imported the most slabs from... 29.01.2026  06:00

• Vietnam revises PC advertising duties from three countries Vietnam's Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) announced that it has initiated a review of anti-dumping duties (AD) on prestressed steel wire (PC) from Malaysia, Thailand and China.The review, which covers the period from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025, follows a request from Chinese steel... 28.01.2026  18:00

• New car registrations in the EU increased by 1.8 percent in 2025 Last December, new passenger car registrations in the EU increased by 5.8 percent year-on-year to 963,319 units, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers Association ACEA.In this month, the French market (-5.8%) and the Spanish market (-2.2%) saw the only declines, while Germany (+9.7%)... 28.01.2026  17:00

• The European Parliament supports a new proposal on protective measures to protect the steel market The European Parliament has announced that it has adopted a position on a new regulatory framework aimed at protecting the European steel market from the negative effects of global overcapacity, as the current protective measures expire on June 30, 2026. Members of the Parliamentary Committee on... 28.01.2026  17:00

• ArcelorMittal enters Argentina's mining sector through new subsidiary Luxembourg steel company ArcelorMittal has officially entered Argentina's mining sector with the creation of a new wholly owned subsidiary, expanding its activities beyond steel production in the country.New mining subsidiary established in ArgentinaAccording to local media reports, the company has... 28.01.2026  16:00

• Morocco initiates expiration date verification of imports of hot-rolled rolled products The Ministry of Industry and Trade of Morocco announced the beginning of a review of the protective measures for imports of hot-rolled rolled products after an application was submitted by local steel producer Maghreb Steel.The protective measure was initially applied from June 19, 2020 to June 18,... 28.01.2026  16:00

• Australia launches protective investigation into FSS imports Australia has initiated a safeguard investigation into imports of fabricated structural steel (FSS), as notified by the World Trade Organization (WTO).New Zealand and Singapore are excluded from the scope of the investigation and from any potential safeguards under Australia's existing free trade... 28.01.2026  15:00

• Vale reached a production record in 2025 by suspending two mines in Minas Gerais Brazilian mining company Vale has released its operating results for the full year 2025, shortly before the suspension of operations at two open-pit iron ore mines in Minas Gerais due to heavy rains in the region.Record iron ore production in 2025According to the company, iron ore production in... 28.01.2026  15:00

• India's JNIL to build 2 million tonne integrated steel plant in Maharashtra India's Jayaswal Neco Industries limited (JNIL) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the government of the western state of Maharashtra to set up an integrated steel plant with a capacity of 2 million tonnes per annum, the company said in a statement on Wednesday, January 28.The... 28.01.2026  13:01