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• Uzmetkombinat puts into operation the country's first complex of hot-rolled products The Government of Uzbekistan has announced the commissioning of a new foundry and rolling complex at the Uzbek steel mill Uzmetkombinat in Bekabad, marking the launch of the country's first hot-rolled steel plant.President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev attended the commissioning ceremony and... 15.07.2026  11:00

• Outokumpu orders upgrade of double-bucket furnace for stainless steel plant in Alabama Finnish stainless steel manufacturer Outokumpu has awarded Primetals Technologies with an order to upgrade the ladle processing stand at its Calvert plant in Alabama to a 180-ton double-bucket furnace, which is scheduled to launch in March 2028.Replacing equipment commissioned in 2012, the new... 15.07.2026  11:00

• Exports and imports of plates to Brazil increased in June Brazil exported 13,100 metric tons (t) of plates in June, up from 300 t in May, according to SECEX, the foreign trade secretariat of the Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade.The reported volume is the highest since February, reflecting strong shipments to Europe.April exports went to... 14.07.2026  22:00

• US releases final results of South Korea's CORE Cardiovascular Disease Review The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) has released the final results of its administrative review of countervailing duty (CVD) orders on certain corrosion-resistant steel (CORE) products from South Korea for the period January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023.The Department of Commerce determined... 14.07.2026  17:00

• Iron ore imports to Turkey increased by 41.9 percent in January-May 2026 According to preliminary data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK), in May of this year, Turkey's iron ore imports amounted to 1.12 million metric tons, which is 22.5 percent less than in April and 81.6 percent more year-on-year. Meanwhile, the revenue generated from these imports totaled... 14.07.2026  16:00

• Exports of finished steel from China decreased by 5.6% in the first half of 2026, but remained stable in June In the period from January to June of this year, China's exports of finished steel totaled 54.874 million tons, down 5.6 percent year-on-year, 2.5 percentage points slower than the rate of decline recorded in the first five months of this year, according to the latest data released by the General... 14.07.2026  16:00

• Car sales in Turkey fell 8.2 percent in the first half of 2026 In June this year, car sales in Turkey amounted to 109,135 units, an increase of 26.3 percent compared to May and a decrease of 10.9. percent year on year, according to monthly statistics published by the Turkish Automobile Manufacturers Association (OSD). In the same month, passenger car sales in... 14.07.2026  15:00

• Spain's Celsa launches sale process for 5 billion euros The Spanish steel company Celsa has begun the process of selling the entire company, which has an estimated value of about 5 billion euros, according to Spanish media reports. The process is expected to enter its operational phase in September, when shareholders will appoint an investment bank to... 14.07.2026  15:00

• Shandong Steel expects net loss for first half of 2026 Chinese steelmaker Shandong Iron and Steel Company Ltd said its net loss is expected to be 30 million yuan ($4.4 million) in the January-June period this year, compared with a net profit of 13 million yuan attributable to listed company shareholders before retrospective adjustments recorded in the... 14.07.2026  14:00