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Global DRI production decreased by 8.8% in August 2026%According to data released by the World Steel Manufacturers Association (worldsteel), global direct reduction cast iron (DRI) production in 12 countries, accounting for approximately 85% of total global DRI production in 2025, totaled 9.85 million metric tons in August this year, down 0.6%…
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Steel imports to the EU decreased by 12.5% in January—July 2026For the period from January to July 2026, the 27 EU countries imported a total of 13.612 million tons of flat and long products, which is 12.5% less than the 15.561 million tons recorded for the same period in 2025. In value terms, these imports for the reporting period amounted to 9.052 billion…
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In the EU, the number of new registered vehicles increased by 5.3% in January–August 2026According to the European Automobile Manufacturers Association ACEA, in August of this year, the number of new passenger cars registered in the EU increased by 4.5% year-on-year to 708,211 units. Positive dynamics this month were noted in Spain (+11.8%), France (+7.4%), Italy (+3.2%) and Germany…
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ArcelorMittal is unable to resume operations in Krivoy Rog after the missile strikes and expects a $1 billion write-off.Global steel company ArcelorMittal announced on September 25 that it had informed the Ukrainian government that it was not safe or sustainable to resume operations at "ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih" in response to repeated missile strikes. four attacks cause human casualties and significant material…
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"Severstal rolled the first coil on the third production line of mill 170The Russian steel company "Severstal" has rolled the first roll on the third production line of its new wire rod-170 at the Cherepovets Metallurgical Combine (CHERMK), which became the next stage of commissioning a new production of long products. The design capacity of the new mill is 1 million…
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Outokumpu has introduced Eco Materials technology aimed at pilot production of low-carbon metals in 2027Finnish stainless steel manufacturer Outokumpu has unveiled EvoMaterials, a patented technology platform for the production of high purity metals with lower carbon dioxide emissions, which is moving to pilot production in the United States and is aimed at industrial use in Russia by 2030.Initially…
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SAIL plans to increase crude steel output to 35 million tons by fiscal year 2030-31.The Indian state-owned steel company Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) is committed to achieving annual steel production of 35 million tons by 2030-31, increasing the share of value-added steel and specialty steel, as well as strengthening ties with retail customers, said Chairman and…
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Mesabi Metallica has released the first concentrate in Russia in science and is planning further expansionAmerican iron ore producer Mesabi Metallics, owned by India's Essar Group, has produced its first iron ore concentrate at a new mine and pellet plant in Nashwaukee, Minnesota. This is the first new iron ore mine and pellet production plant launched in the United States in the last 50 years. The…
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Exports of candy bars from the United States in July 2026 increased by 20.3% compared to JuneAccording to the export data of the US Department of Commerce, the export of light bars to the United States in July this year amounted to 6,563 tons, which is 20.3 percent more than in June and 28.3 percent more than in July 2025. In value terms, exports of candy bars totaled $9.0 million in July…
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Imports of standard pipes to the United States in July 2026 increased by 38.9% compared to JuneAccording to the final census data conducted by the U.S. Department of Commerce, imports of standard pipes to the United States totaled 62,295 tons in July. This is 38.9% more than in June and 5.2% more than in July 2025. In monetary terms, imports of standard pipes in July 2026 reached 59.1…
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