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• Finished steel exports from China will decline to 15.591 million tons in January-February 2026 According to the latest data released by the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC), from January to February this year, China's finished steel exports totaled 15.591 million tons, down 8.1 percent year on year.In the first two months of this year, China's finished steel imports totaled... 10.03.2026  09:00

• The number of drilling rigs in the USA is increasing, while the number of drilling rigs in Canada is decreasing – Week 10, 2026 Baker Hughes reported that in the week ending March 6, 2026, the number of rotary drilling rigs in the United States increased by one rig per week to 551.The number of drilling rigs for gas production decreased by two to 132, while the number of drilling rigs for oil production, it increased by... 10.03.2026  09:00

• Car production in Brazil increased by 25 percent in February from a month earlier According to the Brazilian Association of Vehicle Manufacturers (ANFAVEA), car production in Brazil rose to 204,300 units (passenger cars, light commercial vehicles, trucks and buses) in February, up 25 percent from the 163,600 units registered in January 2026.Domestic car sales increased by 8.6... 10.03.2026  01:00

• Brazilian pig iron exports fell by 7.3 percent in February compared with January levels. According to the Brazilian Foreign Trade Secretariat (SECEX), part of Brazil's Ministry of Industry, Development and Foreign Trade, pig iron exports fell 7.3 percent month-on-month to 377,800 metric tons (mt) in February, compared with a total of 407,700 tons in January.The monthly decline reflects... 10.03.2026  01:00

• US imports of standard pipes in December 2025 are stable since November U.S. standard pipe imports totaled 51,467 tons last December, remaining steady since November and down 44.3 percent year over year, according to final data from the U.S. Department of Commerce. In value terms, standard pipe imports totaled $49.15 million in December, up from $49.86 million in... 09.03.2026  19:00

• Assofermet: Italian scrap metal market grew in February, forecast for March is uncertain Assofermet reports in its usual monthly market update, the Italian ferrous scrap market recorded a strong start in February, followed by a stabilization phase in the second half of the month. In the first weeks of the month, scrap prices rose by an average of about 15 euros per tonne, confirming... 09.03.2026  18:00

• UK manufacturers assess the trade implications of the EU Law on accelerating Industrial production Following the official presentation by the European Commission of the Industrial Acceleration Act (IAA), the British manufacturers' organization Make UK assessed the potential implications of this legislation for future trade between the United Kingdom and the European Union.This proposal will now... 09.03.2026  18:00

• Aluminum prices rose sharply due to fears of supply disruptions from the Middle East Aluminum prices showed increased volatility on Monday: earlier in the session, quotes updated the maximum since April 2022, but then went down.The price of aluminum futures on the London Metal Exchange (LME) until 16:03 During the session, quotes rose 2.8% to $3,544 for the first time since April... 09.03.2026  18:00