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• 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

• In June 2026, export orders for new Japanese vessels more than doubled compared to May According to data released by the Japan Ship Exporters Association (JSEA), Japanese export orders for new vessels in June this year increased by 113.3 percent in tonnage compared to the previous month, dropping to 15 vessels, including 2 general cargo vessels and 34 bulk carriers, compared with 15... 14.07.2026  14:00

• Trinidad and Tobago have signed a memorandum of understanding to restart the Point lisas steel plant. The Government of Trinidad and Tobago has signed a memorandum of understanding with US-based Pinnacle Steel and Vanadium Corporation to discuss the refurbishment, commissioning and operation of the former ArcelorMittal steel mill at Point lisas, which the company recently acquired.The non-binding... 14.07.2026  13:00

• Shipments of CR steel strips in Japan increased by 5.2 percent in May 2026 compared to April In May of this year, shipments of cold-rolled rolled products and strips to Japan increased 5.2 percent from the previous month, but fell 11.3 percent year-on-year to 362,937 tons, according to the Japan Federation of Ferrous Metallurgy (JISF). Of the total shipments, 49.3 percent were made to the... 14.07.2026  13:00