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• CAAM: Passenger car sales in China fell by 6.2 percent in January-May 2026 In January-May this year, production and sales of passenger cars in China amounted to 10.349 million units and 10.318 million units, decreasing by 6.6% and 6.2% year on year, respectively.In May alone, production and sales of passenger cars in China amounted to 2.241 million units and 2.253 million... 12.06.2026  10:00

• CAAM: Commercial vehicle sales in China increased by 7.7 percent in January-May 2026 In January-May of this year, production and sales of commercial vehicles in China totaled 1,886 million units and 1,888 million units, an increase of 8.0% and 7.7% year-on-year, respectively, according to the Chinese Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM).In May alone, China's commercial... 12.06.2026  10:00

• Exports of wire rod from Brazil fell 37% in May, while imports fell 85%. Brazil's wire rod exports reached 15,200 tons in May, up from 24,100 tons in April, according to the SECEX foreign trade secretariat of the Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade.The decline was mainly caused by a 79 percent decline in shipments to South America.Destinations included... 11.06.2026  23:00

• Negotiations to export Brazilian pig iron to the US will begin this week Negotiations between representatives of the Brazilian Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade (MDIC) and the US Trade Representative (USTR) are set to begin this week to discuss, among other things, the exclusion of Brazilian pig iron from the list of exceptions to the 25 percent US... 11.06.2026  20:00

• South Korea calls on EU to ensure fairness for Korean steelmakers under new steel import tariffs South Korean President Lee Jae-myung called on the European Union to show favorable consideration to South Korean steelmakers as the bloc prepares to raise tariffs on steel imports from July 1, according to a Reuters report.The request was made during a summit held on Wednesday in Belgium with the... 11.06.2026  16:00

• The bill on the nationalization of British Steel has been submitted to the House of Lords The British government's bill on the steel industry (nationalization), which will give ministers the authority to bring steel companies such as British Steel into state ownership under certain circumstances, has passed its third reading in the House of Commons and will now be referred to the House... 11.06.2026  16:00

• Australia's coking coal exports rise in May 2026, driven by strong demand in Asia Australia's coking coal exports rose six percent month-on-month and 20 percent year-on-year in May 2026 to 13.2 million tonnes from 11.28 million tonnes in April. The improvement was primarily driven by increased purchases from key Asian steel-producing countries, improved cargo availability and... 11.06.2026  15:00

• The UK is considering making changes to steel import restrictions due to industry concerns The UK government is considering making changes to planned steel import restrictions after warnings from manufacturers that the measures could increase costs, disrupt supply chains and undermine the competitiveness of processing industries, according to media reports.Ministers are considering... 11.06.2026  15:00