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Exports of sheet metal coils from the United States in May 2026 decreased by 2.1 percent compared to AprilAccording to export data from the US Department of Commerce, US sheet coil exports totaled 42,913 tons in May this year, down 2.1 percent month-on-month and up 46.2 percent year-on-year. In value terms, exports of sheets in rolls amounted to $49.2 million in May of this year, compared to $50.0…
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CRC imports to the United States in May 2026 decreased by 10.4 percent compared to AprilAccording to preliminary data from the U.S. Department of Commerce, imports of cold-rolled steel to the United States totaled 75,804 tons in May this year, down 10.4 percent month-on-month and 15.6 percent year-on-year. In value terms, CRC imports totaled $65.6 million in May this year, compared…
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Tangshan announces short-term steel production cutsOn July 24, there were rumors of a production curb in the Chinese city of Tangshan, requiring local smelters to suspend or reduce operations from 00:00 July 25 to 12:00 July 29, with blast furnaces cutting production by 20 percent and sintering and lime kilns cutting production by 40 percent. Steel…
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Vietnam's railway infrastructure development plans open up new opportunities for domestic steelmakersAccording to local media reports, Vietnam will need about four million tons of railway rails between 2026 and 2030 to support a number of major railway infrastructure projects planned for the coming years, which will create significant opportunities for the domestic steel industry, according to…
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Kumba iron ore production and sales fell in H1 2026Anglo American's South African subsidiary Kumba Iron Ore has announced operating results for the second quarter and first half of this year.Kumba Iron Ore produced 8.84 million tonnes of iron ore in the quarter, remaining stable quarter-on-quarter and down 4.4% year-on-year. Specifically…
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Hoa Phat to supply steel for Dai Dung's $61 million U.</p><p>S. contractThe Vietnamese manufacturer of metal structures and mechanical engineering, Dai Dung Group, has signed a contract worth more than $61 million for the supply of metal structures and mechanical equipment for data centers and gas-fired power plants in the United States, which, according to media…
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Global DRI output fell 7.6 percent in June 2026According to data released by the World Steel Association (Worldsteel), global production of direct reduced iron (DRI) in 12 countries, which accounted for approximately 85 percent of total global DRI production in 2025, was 10.01 million metric tons in June this year, down 4.4 percent…
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Base metal production in Taiwan decreased by 6.71 percent in June 2026 compared to MayAccording to the Taiwan Ministry of Economy (MOEA), Taiwan's industrial production index increased by 1.97 percent month-on-month and by 22.95 percent year-on-year in June this year. Meanwhile, Taiwan's seasonally adjusted industrial production index rose 2.68 percent month-on-month and 19.89…
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MMK Group's steel sales recovered in the second quarter of 2026, EBITDA in the first half of the year fell amid lower pricesRussian metallurgical group MMK announced operating and financial results for the second quarter and first half of 2026, indicating a recovery in steel production and sales compared to the previous quarter amid seasonal growth in demand, while lower selling prices continued to put pressure on the…
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Turkish Kocaer Çelik expands in the USA with a new production companyTurkish steel producer Kocaer Çelik has decided to establish a new company in the United States as part of its strategy to increase competitiveness in global markets.According to a statement provided to the Turkish Public Disclosure Platform (KAP), the new company, approved by the Board of…
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