Metallurgy news

• Iron ore shipments on the Brazil-China route reach a two-year high The Tubarão-Qingdao freight rate, the benchmark for iron ore from Brazil to China, reached $30.65 per metric ton (mt), the highest since March 2024, according to a report from brokers Banchero Costa.That price was 57 percent higher than reported two months earlier, up 28 percent since the war began ... 26.03.2026  18:00

• DZMV increased net profit by 6.7% to UAH 16.7 million According to the results of work in 2025, PJSC "Druzhkovka Metal Products Plant" (DZMV, Donetsk region) increased net profit by 6.7% compared to 2024 - to UAH 16.716 million.According to the company's announcement in the information disclosure system of the National Securities and Stock Market... 26.03.2026  17:00

• Thyssenkrupp Steel invests €2.4 million in the iron ore of the future German steel company Thyssenkrupp Steel has announced a €2.4 million investment to expand its laboratory infrastructure at its Duisburg-Schwelgern site to support the evaluation of iron ores for future low-carbon steel production. The project is part of Thyssenkrupp Steel's ongoing efforts to t... 26.03.2026  16:00

• ArcelorMittal and Lio-Metal expand Magnelis partnership to replace conventional galvanized steel Global steel manufacturer ArcelorMittal, headquartered in Luxembourg, has strengthened its partnership with Romanian metal products company Lio-Metal, as the latter seeks to replace conventional galvanized steel with Magnelis® coated steel from ArcelorMittal in its product portfolio.This shift ... 26.03.2026  16:00

• Saudi Arabia's BTR wins another pipeline contract from Saudi Aramco Saudi pipe manufacturer Arabian Pipes Company (APC) announced that it has received a new contract from domestic oil and gas company Saudi Aramco for the production and supply of steel pipes.Accordingly, the contract is worth approximately 94 million Saudi riyals ($25.06 million), strengthening... 26.03.2026  15:00

• Toyota invests $1 billion in plants in the United States to expand capacity, increase production of electric vehicles Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corporation has announced that its subsidiary Toyota Motor North America is investing $1 billion in its manufacturing facilities in Kentucky and Indiana in the United States, aimed at expanding production capacity and preparing for the future production of electric... 26.03.2026  15:00

• OCTG exports to the US rose 30.7 percent in January 2026 compared to December Exports of tubular products from oil-producing countries (OCTG) totaled 13,743 tons in January this year, up 30.7 percent from December and down 38.4 percent from January 2025, according to US Department of Commerce export data. In value terms, OCTG exports were $31.16 million in January, compared... 26.03.2026  14:00

• Rebar imports to the United States increased by 76.3 percent in January 2026 compared to December According to preliminary data from the U.S. Department of Commerce census, imports of rebar to the United States in January this year amounted to 101,984 tons, which is 76.3 percent more on a monthly basis and 38.5 percent less on an annual basis. In value terms, rebar imports totaled $56.86... 26.03.2026  14:00

• Consumer confidence in Turkey fell by 0.8 percent in March 2026 compared to According to the monthly consumer trends survey published by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK), the consumer confidence index* in Turkey, which stood at 85.7 points in February this year, fell 0.8 percent month-on-month to 85.0 points in March this year, having previously increased by 2.3... 26.03.2026  13:00

• Saudi company Hadeed breaks production record at Jubail plant According to Italian manufacturer Danieli Technologies, Saudi steel producer Saudi Iron and Steel Company (Hadeed) has achieved a new record for steel production at its Jubail plant, relying on consulting services aimed at optimizing the electric arc furnace and casting.According to Danieli's... 26.03.2026  13:00