Metallurgy news

• Steel imports to the United States in February 2026 increased by 1.7 percent compared to January According to preliminary data from the U.S. Department of Commerce, monthly steel imports to the United States increased by 1.7 percent in February this year compared with January and decreased by 25.0 percent year-on-year, amounting to 1,525,665 tons. In value terms, U.S. steel imports totaled... 15.04.2026  15:00

• Taiwan's iron and steel export value fell eight percent in January-March 2026 In March this year, the value of Taiwan's iron and steel exports fell 11.8 percent year on year to $1.15 billion, according to statistics released by Taiwan's Ministry of Finance. In the month, the country's iron and steel import value was $905 million, down 15.4 percent year on year.In the first... 15.04.2026  14:00

• Scrap metal exports from the United States in February 2026 decreased by 9.6 percent compared to January According to the latest data from the U.S. International Trade Commission, scrap metal exports from the United States totaled 849,092 tons in February this year, down 9.6 percent month-on-month and 19.6 percent year-on-year.Turkey was the largest recipient of iron and scrap exports from the United... 15.04.2026  14:00

• Fortescue accelerates deployment of renewable energy to reduce fuel costs and emissions Australian iron ore producer Fortescue Metals Group has accelerated the rollout of its off-grid renewable energy system across its operations as it seeks to reduce reliance on fossil fuels and lower costs amid rising energy price volatility, according to a Reuters report.The company expects to save... 15.04.2026  13:00

• POSCO introduces Thyssenkrupp coke oven technology to reduce emissions The production division of German steelmaker thyssenkrupp thyssenkrupp Uhde has announced a major contract for the design and supply of a new low-emission coke oven battery for South Korean steelmaker POSCO Pohang Steelworks.The contract covers technology supply, engineering, equipment purchase,... 15.04.2026  13:00

• Ferrexpo's iron ore output fell sharply in the first quarter of 2026 amid attacks on energy infrastructure Swiss mining company Ferrexpo, whose main interests are related to Ukrainian iron ore assets, announced production results for the first quarter of 2026.In the first quarter of this year, the company's iron ore production decreased by 72.1 percent year-on-year and by 44.8 percent compared to the... 15.04.2026  12:00

• EUROMETAL urges EU to extend protective measures to steel products European distributors, processors and steel producers have called for urgent EU action to extend existing steel protection measures to steel-based products, warning that the region risks rapid deindustrialization without immediate political intervention, SteelOrbis said at an April 14 press... 15.04.2026  12:00

• CAAM: Commercial vehicle sales in China grew 6.0 percent in January-March 2026 In January-March this year, China's commercial vehicle production and sales totaled 1.13 million units and 1.114 million units, up 7.9 percent and 6.0 percent year-on-year, respectively, according to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM).In March alone, China's commercial vehicle... 15.04.2026  11:00

• Strong growth in pig iron imports to Turkey in January-February 2026, changes in the supply structure In February of this year, Turkey's pig iron imports totaled 168,514 metric tons, which is 25.5% less than in January and 218.0% more than in the same period last year, according to preliminary data provided by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). Meanwhile, the value of these imports amounted... 15.04.2026  11:00

• CAAM: China NEV sales down 3.7 percent in January-March 2026 According to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM), from January to March this year, production and sales of new energy vehicles (NEVs) in China were 2.965 million units and 2.96 million units, down 6.8 percent and 3.7 percent year on year, respectively.In March alone, production... 15.04.2026  10:00