Metallurgy news

• EU closes valve quota loophole with new regulation and introduces new codes The European Commission has made targeted changes to its steel protection regime to eliminate the practice of circumventing rebar imports in order to restore the effectiveness of tariff quotas (TRQs) and prevent market distortions.According to the Commission, rebar products traditionally imported... 10.04.2026  17:00

• US distributes final CVD orders for rebar imports from Algeria The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) has announced the final results of its administrative review of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on rebar from Algeria.The U.S. Department of Commerce has determined that countervailing subsidies were provided to manufacturers and exporters of Algerian rebar... 10.04.2026  16:00

• Ukraine reports a 5.9% increase in pig iron production for January-March 2026 In March of this year, pig iron production in Ukraine amounted to 690.2 thousand tons, an increase of 22.8% month-on-month and 22.5% year-on-year, according to the Ukrainian metallurgical association Ukrmetallurgprom.In this month, steel production in the country increased by 36.4% compared to the... 10.04.2026  16:00

• Sale of ArcelorMittal Hunedoara to UMB Steel approved by Romanian Competition Council Romanian investor UMB Steel, part of Dorinel Umbrarescu's construction group UMB, has received approval from the Romanian Competition Council to acquire Romanian steelmaker ArcelorMittal Hunedoara, bolstering its ongoing efforts to expand its presence in the domestic steel sector.As previously... 10.04.2026  15:00

• Tata Steel Nederland considers future of coke plant due to emissions concerns Tata Steel Nederland is considering options for its two coke plants in IJmuiden as growing environmental and regulatory pressures raise the risk of potential closure, according to Dutch media reports.The plants convert coal into coke used in blast furnace steelmaking and have long been under... 10.04.2026  15:00

• Tata Steel's India capacity expansion to hit 7 million tonnes amid strong demand forecast Tata Steel is accelerating its growth strategy in India, aiming to expand its production capacity by 7 million tonnes per annum through investment in existing facilities. The move reflects the company's confidence in strong domestic demand growth and its focus on optimizing current assets rather... 10.04.2026  14:00

• Indian JSW Steel's consolidated production volume grew by 8% in FY 2025-26 According to the company's report on Friday, April 10, India's JSW Steel limited achieved consolidated steel production of 30.14 million tonnes in the 2025-26 financial year, an increase of eight percent year-on-year.The company reported steel production of 29.25 million tonnes during the financial... 10.04.2026  14:00

• UK introduces CBAM framework for emissions calculations and testing rules The UK Government has published draft emissions and verification rules, creating a framework for calculating embedded emissions in products covered by the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). The framework is due to come into force on 1 January 2027 and will apply throughout the UK, including... 10.04.2026  13:00

• New anti-dumping measures in South Africa raise concerns over steel supplies The South African Institute of Steel Construction (SAISC) said that anti-dumping duties imposed on imports of structural steel from China and Thailand, as well as imports of flat products from China, Japan and Taiwan, in accordance with a decision published by the South African International Trade... 10.04.2026  13:00

• US publishes preliminary results of AD order for HRC from Japan The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) has released the preliminary results of its administrative review of the anti-dumping duty ruling on hot-rolled steel products from Japan for the review period from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024.DOC has tentatively determined that Japanese exporters... 10.04.2026  12:00