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• Fitch Ratings expects global steel demand outside China to recover in 2026 International rating agency Fitch Ratings announced that it expects a moderate recovery in the global steel market in 2026, maintaining a neutral outlook for the sector. In Fitch's view, the decline in steel consumption in China will be broadly offset by a recovery in demand in other... 18.12.2025  16:00

• Argentine company ArcelorMittal Acindar stops production at Villa Constitution for almost a month Argentine steel company ArcelorMittal Acindar has again suspended production at its Villa Constitution steel mill in Santa Fe province, according to local media reports. The plant will be completely shut down between December 15th and January 11th. The decision to stop was made against the... 18.12.2025  16:00

• The new EU steel protection regime will come into force on 1 July 2026 According to the latest draft regulation, the new EU steel protection regime will come into force on 1 July 2026, while the current protection measures will expire on 30 June 2026. The Post-Safeguard Regulation aims to ensure continuity and predictability of the EU steel market following the end of... 18.12.2025  15:00

• Italian steel production decreased by 2.8% in November 2025 According to the latest data released by Federacciai, the Italian Federation of Steel Companies, crude steel production in Italy totaled 1.8 million tons in November this year, up from 2.0 million tons in October and 2.8 percent year-on-year. In the period from January to November of this year,... 18.12.2025  15:00

• WV Stahl: EU proposed CBAM fixes do not meet the needs of the steel industry The European Commission (EC) has presented a new package of regulatory proposals aimed at addressing identified shortcomings in the development of the Carbon Border Management Mechanism (CBAM). However, representatives of the steel industry argue that the proposed measures do not yet go far enough... 18.12.2025  14:00

• The Chinese IOC: The export license system mainly enhances the monitoring and statistical analysis of steel exports On December 18, He Yadong, a spokesman for the Chinese Ministry of Commerce (MOC), said that the Ministry of Commerce and the General Administration of Customs jointly issued a notice announcing the introduction of an export license system for steel products covering approximately 300 HS codes. He... 18.12.2025  14:00

• Manganese ore shipments through Port Hedland fell 4.2 percent in November 2025 Manganese ore shipments from Port Hedland, Australia totaled 146,000 metric tons in November this year, down 4.2 percent month-on-month and 75.9 percent more than last year, according to monthly data released by the Port of Port Hedland Authority.China, meanwhile, accounted for 65 percent of total... 18.12.2025  13:00

• ArcelorMittal SSC completes modernization of Fimi cross-cutting line in Krakow ArcelorMittal Steel Service Centers (SSC) Europe, the Polish subsidiary of Luxembourg-based ArcelorMittal, has announced the completion of a major upgrade of its Fimi cross-cutting line in Krakow through the introduction of hybrid straightening technology, which significantly improves material... 18.12.2025  13:00

• Ukrainian "Metinvest" completed the acquisition of AMTP "Iasi" in Romania According to the Ukrainian metals and mining group Metinvest, on December 16 the company completed the acquisition of ArcelorMittal Tubular Products Iași, located in the Romanian city of Iasi, which became Metinvest's first production facility in Romania. The group said the Romanian plant is ... 18.12.2025  12:00