Metallurgy news

• Shipments of HRP and HRS in Japan in February 2026 decreased by 0.2 percent compared to January. In February this year, hot-rolled sheet shipments in Japan fell 0.2 percent from the previous month and rose 8.5 percent from the 591,521 tons recorded in the same month in 2025, amounting to 641,568 metric tons, according to the Japan Iron and Steel Federation. (JISF) data. In a given month, 76.5... 16.04.2026  17:00

• Nippon Steel begins conversion of blast furnace to EAF at Kyushu plant Japanese steelmaker Nippon Steel has announced the start of construction to convert blast furnace production to an electric arc furnace (EAF) at its Kyushu plant in the Yawata region, marking a major step in its decarbonization strategy.The project aims to create what the company calls the world's... 16.04.2026  16:00

• Russia moves to excise tax on imported steel products The Russian Finance Ministry has prepared and submitted for approval a bill introducing an excise tax on steel imports, said State Secretary, Deputy Finance Minister Alexei Sazanov. Speaking to local media, Sazanov said that this initiative followed requests voiced by industry representatives... 16.04.2026  16:00

• Thailand orders BNS Steel to close due to legal and environmental violations Thailand's Department of Industrial Works announced that it has ordered the closure of BNS Steel Group Co., Ltd., citing numerous legal and environmental violations.The move represents a major enforcement action aimed at stabilizing the domestic steel industry.Irregularities revealed during... 16.04.2026  15:00

• The Turkish company Erciyas Çelik Boru has completed the supply of pipes for the desalination project in Morocco Turkish pipe manufacturer Erciyas Çelik Boru has announced that it has completed the production and shipment of pipes for the third phase of the desalination project in Morocco, completing deliveries according to the planned schedule.The order worth $76.34 million was concluded in February 2025, as ... 16.04.2026  15:00

• China's steel production fell 4.6% in the first quarter of 2026, a sharper-than-expected decline Between January and March this year, China's output of pig iron, crude steel and finished steel totaled 210.98 million tons, 247.55 million tons and 351.44 million tons, down 2.9 percent, 4.6 percent and 1.7 percent year on year, respectively, according to China's National Bureau of Statistics... 16.04.2026  14:00

• Imports of slabs to the United States in February 2026 increased by 35 percent compared to January According to preliminary data from the US Department of Commerce, imports of slabs to the United States in February this year amounted to 366,260 tons, which is 35.0 percent more month-on-month and 26.0 percent lower compared to February 2025. 290.71 million dollars in February 2025.The United... 16.04.2026  14:00

• IMF cuts global growth forecast for 2026 due to increasing geopolitical risks The International Monetary Fund (IMF) revised its global growth forecast for 2026 and 2027 in its World Economic Outlook report in April 2026, forecasting global growth of 3.1 percent in 2026 compared with previous expectations, followed by a modest recovery to 3.2 percent in 2027. The revision... 16.04.2026  13:00

• The US publishes the final results of the sunset OCTG surveys from China The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has announced the final results of the review of anti-dumping duties and countervailing duties on some oil country pipe products (OCTG) from China.The DOC determined that the lifting of the anti-dumping duty and countervailing duty orders on OCTG from China is... 16.04.2026  13:00

• UAE Metal Park expands rebar capacity to support construction sector UAE-based Metal Park has announced that it has stepped up its operations as part of efforts to support growing demand from the country's construction and infrastructure sectors.The company will introduce 25,000-30,000 tonnes of rebar per month from the second quarter of 2026, to support large-scale... 16.04.2026  12:00