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• HRP and HRS shipments in Japan fell 1.5 percent in January 2026 compared to December Japan's hot-rolled sheet shipments fell 1.5 percent in January this year from the previous month and rose 3.8 percent from 619,675 tons recorded in the same month in 2025, amounting to 643,106 metric tons, according to the Japan Iron and Steel Federation (JISF). In the reporting month, 76.1 percent... 12.03.2026  16:00

• Ukraine reports a decrease in pig iron production by 11.2 percent in January-February 2026 In February of this year, pig iron production in Ukraine amounted to 461,900 tons, which is 16.0% less month-on-month and 15.2% less year-on-year, according to data published by the Association of Steel Producers Ukrmetallurgprom.In this month, the country's pig iron production increased by 0.8%... 12.03.2026  16:00

• Export orders for new vessels in Japan fell by 36.7 percent in February 2026 compared to January According to data released by the Japan Ship Exporters Association (JSEA), Japanese new ship export orders in February this year decreased by 36.7 percent in tonnage compared to the previous month, decreasing to eight ships, five carriers and three tankers compared to nine ships registered in... 12.03.2026  15:00

• New smelting technology could revitalize South Africa's ferroalloy industry According to media reports, the new smelting technology, known as SmeltDirect, represents a major breakthrough for the ferroalloy industry, which can significantly reduce energy consumption and emissions in metal production. The technology, developed by South African mining company African Rainbow... 12.03.2026  15:00

• US publishes preliminary results of AD order for heavy-walled rectangular tube from Mexico The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) has released the preliminary results of its administrative review of the anti-dumping duty ruling on heavy wall rectangular pipe (LWRPT) from Mexico for the review period of September 1, 2023, through August 31, 2024.DOC has tentatively determined that Mexican... 12.03.2026  14:00

• Turkish company Çelik Halat ve Tel Sanayii reports higher net losses and slightly lower revenues in 2025 Turkish manufacturer of steel wire and ropes from Kocaeli Çelik Halat ve Tel Sanayii A.Ş. announced its financial results for the whole of 2025.In the year indicated, the company recorded a net loss of 661.52 million Turkish liras ($15 million), compared with a net loss of 167.93 million Turkish l... 12.03.2026  14:00

• Slovenian group SIJ produces steel suitable for space conditions According to a company statement, Slovenian steel produced by local manufacturer SIJ Group will be used in a spacecraft for the first time, marking a major milestone for the country's metallurgical sector.SIJ Group has developed a special steel alloy with a specific chemical composition and... 12.03.2026  13:00

• European industry warns that weakening the EU's ETS could undermine competitiveness and investment More than 100 European companies and investors have called on EU leaders to preserve the strength of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS), warning that a weakening of the bloc's carbon market could damage industrial competitiveness and slow the transition to a clean industry.In a joint letter... 12.03.2026  13:00