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In August, exports and imports of wire rod from Brazil declined amid higher U.S. tariffsAccording to the Secretariat for Foreign Trade of the Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade of ICEX, Brazil exported 3,500 metric tons of wire rod in August compared to 34,300 tons in July. According to SECEX, the sharp decline is due to the lack of supplies to the United States due…
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Federacci: excess production capacity and market protection remain key priorities of the EU steel sectorThe Italian Steel Manufacturers Association Federacciai has once again stressed the need to strengthen the protection of the European steel market and eliminate the effects of global overcapacity. It highlights that overcapacity, energy competitiveness and investment conditions remain among the key…
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In France, in July 2026, the production of metal products decreased by 1% compared to JuneIndustrial production in France fell by 0.8% in July compared with the previous month after falling by 1% in June, according to data from the National Institute of Statistics and Economic Research of France (INSEE). In the period from May to July, industrial production decreased by 0.4%…
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ResponsibleSteel: EPD data does not yet allow reliable assessment of the degree of decarbonization of steelResponsibleSteel, a non-profit organization that develops standards for sustainability activities and an independent third-party certification program for the steel value chain, stated that the global warming potential (GWP) values specified in environmental product declarations (EPD) cannot…
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Ukraine reported a decrease in pig iron production by 14.8% in January–August 2026According to data published by the Ukrainian Metallurgical Association Ukrmetallurgprom, in August of this year, the volume of pig iron production in Ukraine amounted to 257,100 tons, which is 40.5% less than in the previous month and 65.6% year-on-year.In this case, last month, the country's crude…
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Italian scrap market resumes in September amid subdued demand, prices stable: AssofermetAccording to the latest monthly market report from Assofermet, an association representing Italian companies involved in the trade, distribution and processing of steel, scrap and non-ferrous metals, the Italian ferrous scrap market remained generally stable after resuming operations in September…
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NMDC Limited of India has signed a long-term iron ore supply agreement with SEILIndian integrated steel mill operator Steel Exchange India Limited (SEIL) and Indian state-owned mining company NMDC Limited have signed an agreement for the long-term supply of iron ore from a future iron ore storage and mixing plant in the southern port city of Visakhapatnam, according to a…
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Australia has launched an investigation into the import of galvanizing from three countries.The Australian Anti-Dumping Commission has announced the launch of an investigation into the persistence of anti-dumping measures against galvanized steel from India, Malaysia and Vietnam. The current measures expire on August 16, 2027. At the same time, the anti-dumping duty does not apply to…
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Assofermet joined the EUROMETAL campaign for increasing the competitiveness of the EU industryAssofermet, an association representing Italian companies active in the trade, distribution and processing of steel, scrap and non-ferrous metals, participated in a demonstration organized by EUROMETAL in Brussels on September 7 to urge European institutions to take measures to support industrial…
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Imports of steel products to France decreased by 0.2% in January—July 2026According to statistics published by the French Ministry of Economy, Finance and Industry, in January—July of this year, imports of basic steel products and ferroalloys to France amounted to 5.44 billion euros, a decrease of 0.2% year-on-year. During this period, France imported steel pipes worth…
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