Metallurgy news

• In January-February 2026, imports of billets to Turkey increased by 24.8 percent. In February this year, Turkey's imports of billets and blooms totaled 429,681 metric tons, up 45.9 percent year-on-year and 92.7 percent year-on-year, according to preliminary data provided by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). Meanwhile, the income generated from these imports amounted to... 08.04.2026  17:00

• SMS Group will supply a compact pellet plant to RPCL Bangaluru in India According to the German equipment manufacturer SMS group, the Indian company Resources Pellets Concentrates Pvt. Ltd. (RPCL) Bangalore, a joint venture between BKG Mining Private limited and Fomento Resources Pvt. Ltd. has placed an order for a compact pellet plant with an annual capacity of two... 08.04.2026  17:00

• Tosyali: Turkey's steel industry faces pressure, but opportunities remain Fuat Tosyali, president of Turkey's Mediterranean Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Metals Exporters Association, outlined the key challenges facing Turkey's steel industry, while emphasizing the need to remain focused on long-term opportunities, according to a report in Turkish newspaper Ekonomim.Mr.... 08.04.2026  16:00

• Severstal focuses on sustainable development goals in its integrated report for 2025 Russian steel company Severstal has presented an integrated report for 2025, outlining its financial and operational performance, as well as sustainability initiatives.Investments in environmental protection and progress in reducing emissionsThe company continued its efforts to reduce its... 08.04.2026  16:00

• US cancels AD order for cold-drawn mechanical tubing from Switzerland The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) has waived its administrative review of the anti-dumping duty (AD) ruling on certain cold-drawn carbon and alloy steel mechanical tubing from Switzerland for the period of review from June 1, 2024 to May 31, 2025.The review was initiated on July 25, 2025. The... 08.04.2026  15:00

• Algeria Qatar Steel partners with Djen Djen port to improve steel export efficiency Algerian steel producer Algerian Qatari Steel (AQS) has signed a strategic partnership agreement with the port of Djen Djen in Gijel to improve the efficiency of steel exports and industrial logistics, local Algerian media reported.The agreement focuses on optimizing handling processes at the... 08.04.2026  14:00

• Beijing plans to implement 100 major projects in 12 sectors by 2026-30 According to the Beijing Municipal Plan of the 15th Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development, released on April 8, Beijing plans to implement 100 major projects in 12 sectors with a total investment exceeding 4.0 trillion yuan ($0.58 trillion).The Beijing Municipal Development... 08.04.2026  13:00

• Turkey's MMK Metalurji stops production due to wage dispute According to local media, production at the Turkish enterprise MMK Metalurji, a subsidiary of the Russian sheet metal manufacturer MMK, has been stopped due to problems related to the payment of wages.Workers at the company's plants in Kocaeli and Iskenderun went on strike and stopped production... 08.04.2026  13:00

• CPCA: China retail passenger car sales down 15% in March 2026 According to the automobile market analysis conducted by the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA), retail sales of passenger cars in China were 1.657 million units in March this year, down 15.0 percent year on year and up 60.0 percent month on month.Retail sales of passenger cars in China were... 08.04.2026  10:00

• Jiangxi Province Announces 600 Key Projects with Investment of RMB 436.38 Billion The Jiangxi Provincial Development and Reform Commission, together with the Provincial Department of Commerce and the Provincial Department of Industry and Information Technology, has compiled the Jiangxi Provincial Key Investment Projects Catalog for 2026 for the entire province.Accordingly, there... 08.04.2026  10:00