Metallurgy news

• US publishes preliminary results of AD inspection of welded pipes from South Korea The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) has released preliminary results of its administrative review of anti-dumping duty (AD) orders on welded pipeline pipe from the Republic of Korea for the period December 1, 2023 through November 30, 2024.The Department of Commerce reviewed two mandatory... 15.06.2026  21:00

• The German recycling associations BDSV and VDM merge into the Circular Metal Association The German Association for Steel Recycling and Recycling (BDSV) and the German Association of Metal Traders and Recyclers (VDM) have announced the signing of a merger agreement, creating the legal basis for the creation of the Circular Metal Association (CMA).The new organization will serve as a... 15.06.2026  17:00

• Steel imports to the United States in April 2026 increased by 7.6 percent compared with March According to preliminary data from the US Department of Commerce, monthly steel imports to the US in April this year increased by 7.6 percent compared to March and decreased by 8.2 percent year-on-year, amounting to 1,730,765 tons. In value terms, U.S. steel imports totaled $1.75 billion in April,... 15.06.2026  17:00

• ERC 2026: Green public procurement as a key tool to increase demand for recyclable materials within the EU At the 8th European Recycling Conference (ERC), organized by Recycling Europe and FER (Spanish Federation of Recovery and Recycling), held on 10 June in Madrid, the associations sent a clear message, stating that in order to allow recycled materials to compete effectively within the circular... 15.06.2026  16:00

• China has published a three-year action plan to reduce energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions in key industries. On June 15, the National Development and Reform Commission of China (NDRC) and a number of other government departments and agencies jointly published a three-year action plan to accelerate energy conservation modernization and reduce carbon dioxide emissions in key industries.The document sets out... 15.06.2026  16:00

• Eurozone industrial production in April 2026 increased by 0.1 percent compared to March Industrial production grew by 0.1 percent in both the euro area and European Union (EU) member states in April 2026 compared with the previous month, according to a report published by Eurostat, the Statistical Office of the European Communities. On an annualized basis for the month, industrial... 15.06.2026  15:00

• U. S. steel exports increased by 1.7 percent in April 2026 compared with March According to export data from the U.S. Department of Commerce, monthly steel exports in April this year increased by 1.7 percent compared to March and increased by 15.6 percent year-on-year to 606,967 tons. In value terms, U.S. steel exports totaled $1.14 billion in April, compared with $1.14... 15.06.2026  15:00

• EU strengthens CBAM with wider product coverage and stricter compliance rules The European Union has announced that it has reached a preliminary agreement on significant amendments to the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), expanding its scope, strengthening compliance requirements and introducing new measures aimed at preventing carbon circumvention and leakage.... 15.06.2026  14:00

• Steel production in Latin America will increase in March 2026, while trade volumes will decrease Production of unrefined steel in Latin America increased slightly in March, while rolled products, exports and imports declined, reflecting the mixed situation in the regional steel market amid still weak demand from key consumer sectors.According to the Latin American Steel Association (Alacero),... 15.06.2026  14:00

• Reopening Hormuz and increasing traffic support. Increase in fees for the Suez Canal. The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) is reportedly increasing transit fees for ships using the canal, citing improved shipping conditions and growth in traffic along one of the world's most important maritime trade routes.The revised fees will come into effect on July 15, 2026 and will apply to most... 15.06.2026  13:00