Metallurgy news

• Car sales in Turkey increased by 10.0% in 2025 In December last year, car sales in Turkey totaled 198,026 units, up 44.1 percent from November and 12.1 percent year-on-year, according to monthly statistics released by the Association of Automobile Manufacturers of Turkey (OSD). In the same month, passenger car sales in Turkey totaled 146,319... 21.01.2026  13:00

• MERED collaborates with Emsteel on high-strength steel solutions for construction in the UAE United Arab Emirates developer MERED has announced that it has entered into a strategic memorandum of understanding with Emsteel, the country's largest steel producer, to formalize cooperation on the application of high-strength reinforcing steel for both existing and future properties in the... 21.01.2026  12:00

• The Spanish company Galmed Steel will provide galvanizing services for Stegra steel with almost zero emissions Swedish green steel manufacturer Stegra has announced that it has entered into a letter of intent with the Spanish company Galmed Steel to provide galvanizing services for low-emission steel products.The agreement sets the framework for Galmed Steel to galvanize steel produced at the Stegra plant... 21.01.2026  12:00

• Finland launches first lithium mine in the EU The Keliber lithium project of the South African mining giant Sibanye-Stillwater, worth about 800 million euros, will start in western Finland, in the Central Ostrobotia region, the Yle portal reports."Finnish lithium production has received permission to launch: the project will be launched ( )... 21.01.2026  12:00

• Hyundai Steel cuts rebar production at Incheon plant due to weakening demand South Korean steelmaker Hyundai Steel will halt half of its rebar production at its Incheon plant in response to lower demand due to a slowdown in the domestic construction sector, local media reported. To ensure sustainable competitiveness in the long products segment, the company will close its... 21.01.2026  11:00

• S. Africa's Merafe Resources reports a decrease in ferrochrome production in 2025 amid the suspension of production at the plant South African ferrochrome producer Merafe Resources has announced its production results for the fourth quarter and the full year 2025.In the fourth quarter, the company's ferrochrome production was 147 tons, compared with 70,000 tons for the same period in 2024, while in 2025, the total... 21.01.2026  11:00

• China increased aluminum production to 45 million tons in 2025 In 2025, China increased primary aluminum production by 2.4% to 45.02 million tons, according to the State Statistical Office.In particular, 3.87 million tons of metal were delivered to the market in December, which is 3% more than in the same month a year earlier.The production of ten main... 21.01.2026  11:00

• Steel sheet exports from China to decrease by 2.1 percent in 2025 According to the Chinese customs authorities, China's steel sheet exports in 2025 amounted to 73.09 million tons, which is 2.1% less than last year.In December alone, China exported 6.65 million tons of steel sheets, an increase of 10.8% year-on-year and an increase of 10.8% month-on-month.In... 21.01.2026  09:00

• U.S. scrap iron and steel exports down 20.2 percent in September 2025 According to the latest data from the US International Trade Commission, US scrap metal exports totaled 888,761 tons in September this year, down 20.2 percent month-on-month and 20.8 percent year-on-year.Turkey was the largest recipient of US iron and scrap exports in September with 298,620 tons,... 21.01.2026  06:00

• U.S. crude steel production rose 0.2 percent in the second week of 2026 According to the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), for the week ended January 17, 2026, domestic crude steel production in the United States was 1.756 million net tons, with a capacity utilization rate of 75.9 percent.Output for the week ended January 17, 2026 increased 0.2 percent compared... 21.01.2026  05:00