Metallurgy news

• U.S. cold-rolled ingot exports were down 28.7 percent in November 2025 compared to October. Exports of cold-processed ingots to the United States totaled 7,015 tons last November, down 28.7 percent from October and 26.8 percent from November 2024, according to the U.S. Commerce Department. 2024In November, the US shipped the coldest finished ingot to Mexico - 3,284 tons, compared to 3,854... 18.02.2026  17:00

• ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih increased exports to the EU in 2025 The Kryvyi Rih Mining and Metallurgical Combine of PJSC ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih (AMKR, Dnipropetrovsk region) was quite successful in selling metal products on the EU market in 2025, but now it is reducing production and operating at a loss due to SWAMS and electricity shortages. Oleg Krikovsky,... 18.02.2026  17:00

• UAE developer Azizi plans to launch a rebar rental plant in the Kezad industrial zone UAE property developer Azizi Developments has announced plans to establish a new rebar rolling mill in Abu Dhabi, marking its entry into steel production as part of efforts to expand its industrial presence and support construction-driven demand in the country.According to the announcement, the... 18.02.2026  16:00

• U. S. tin plate imports increased by 17.4 percent in November 2025 compared to October According to preliminary census data from the U.S. Department of Commerce, tin plate imports to the United States totaled 97,907 tons in November last year, up 17.4 percent from October and up 37.2 percent year-on-year. In value terms, tin plate imports totaled $136.46 million in November this... 18.02.2026  16:00

• Kazakhstan's Chevron Direct Investment Fund invests in ferroalloy plant The new industrial project is aimed at developing Kazakhstan's metallurgical sector after Kazakhstan's Chevron Direct Investment Fund (CDIF) signed a $23.5 million investment agreement with local Mineral Product International (MPI) to build a ferroalloy production plant in Ekibastuz in northeastern... 18.02.2026  15:00

• Crude steel production in Italy increased by 1.6 percent in January 2026 According to the latest data released by Federacciai, the Italian Federation of Steel Companies, Italy's crude steel production totaled 1.7 million metric tons in January this year, up 1.6 percent from January 2025, confirming the positive trend recorded last year, when total production totaled... 18.02.2026  15:00

• Germany calls on automakers to supply more domestic steel to protect domestic industry German media reported that Germany's Federal Environment Minister Carsten Schneider called on the country's auto industry to source more raw materials domestically, stressing the importance of maintaining a strong national steel sector.Schneider said large corporations should show more "local... 18.02.2026  14:00

• Emsteel from the UAE has signed a five-year contract for the transportation of iron ore with Oldendorff Emsteel, the largest steel producer in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), announced the signing of a new long-term cargo agreement with German carriers Oldendorff, covering the import of key raw materials to the UAE.Under the five-year agreement, Oldendorff will continue to provide specialized bulk... 18.02.2026  14:00

• Japan's domestic steel consumption declines 0.8 percent in 2025 Last December, Japan's domestic consumption of steel products was 3.77 million metric tons, up 4.9 percent from the previous month and up 1.7 percent year on year, according to data released by the Japan Iron and Steel Association (JISF). Meanwhile, the country's domestic steel consumption fell 0.8 ... 18.02.2026  13:00

• Scrap imports to Pakistan increased by 0.7% in January compared to December Scrap imports to Pakistan totaled 386,669 tons in January this year, up 0.7 percent from December and 13.3 percent year-on-year, according to data released by the Federal Bureau of Statistics of Pakistan (PFBS). The value of these imports in this month was $220.4 million, an increase of 2.1%... 18.02.2026  13:00