Metallurgy news

• Stocks of basic finished steel products in China decreased by 0.3% in mid-January 2025 On January 20 of this year, the total domestic stocks of the five main finished steel products in 21 major Chinese cities totaled 7.09 million tons, down 20,000 tons or 0.3 percent from January 10, as announced by the Chinese Association of Ferrous Metallurgy (CISA).In particular, as of January 20,... 23.01.2026  10:00

• China's coke production to grow 2.9 percent in 2025 In 2025, China's metallurgical coke production was 504.121 million tons, up 2.9 percent year-on-year, China's National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reported.China's raw coal production totaled 4.831782 billion tons in the reporting year, up 1.2 percent year-on-year in December alone, the production... 23.01.2026  09:00

• Sales of Brazilian distributors of rolled products decreased in December Sales of flat rolled steel by Brazilian distributors reached 248,300 tons in December, up from 311,900 tons in November, according to industry institute INDA.On a comparative basis, INDA-related distribution chain acquisitions decreased by 6.2 percent to 298,200 tons, while inventory levels... 23.01.2026  02:00

• MSCI reports supply bumps at end of 2025 The U.S. Metal Service Centers Institute (MSCI) reported mixed activity for North American steel and aluminum shipments through December 2025.MSCI said its North American service centers completed an "uneven" performance as steel shipments remained slightly lower than the previous year. Steel... 23.01.2026  00:00

• Bosnian industry calls for urgent response to Serbia's steel import quotas The Foreign Trade Chamber of Bosnia and Herzegovina (VTC/STKBiH) has called on the relevant institutions to urgently respond to the decision of the Serbian government to introduce temporary quotas on the import of certain types of iron and steel products.The Serbian government has adopted a system... 22.01.2026  18:00

• POSCO Steeleon installs solar systems on the roofs of power plants in Pohang to meet some of the energy demand According to local media reports, South Korean galvanized and painted steel manufacturer POSCO Steeleon, a subsidiary of POSCO Group, announced that it has completed the installation of rooftop solar power plants at key production sites, including its coating and color coating plants in... 22.01.2026  18:00

• Steel production in Turkey increased by 18.5% in December 2025 According to a statement released by the Turkish Steel Association (TCUD), the country's crude steel production rose 6.5 percent month-on-month and 18.5 percent year-on-year to 3.53 million tons in December this year. The country's ingot production increased 16.5 percent to 2.2 million tons, while... 22.01.2026  17:00

• Consumer confidence in Turkey increased by 0.3 percent in January 2026 compared to December According to the monthly consumer trends survey published by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK), the consumer confidence index * in Turkey, which stood at 83.5 points last December, rose 0.3 percent month-on-month to 83.7 points in January this year, having previously declined 1.8 percent in... 22.01.2026  17:00

• Murat Yalcintas: Turkey's economy has moved to a more predictable basis During the annual meetings of the World Economic Forum held in Switzerland, Murat Yalcintas, general manager of the Turkish holding company OYAK, said that 2025 was a year marked by financial discipline, that interest rates began to decline towards the end of the year, and that with these... 22.01.2026  16:00

• Imports of steel bars to Georgia from Turkey increased dramatically in 2025 In 2025, Georgia's total foreign trade turnover with Turkey, which is the country's leading trading partner, amounted to $3.1 billion, including imports worth $2.77 billion, remaining stable, and exports worth $332.91 million, down 27.4% year-on-year, according to preliminary data. provided by the... 22.01.2026  16:00