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China's steel production fell 4.6% in the first quarter of 2026, a sharper-than-expected declineBetween January and March this year, China's output of pig iron, crude steel and finished steel totaled 210.98 million tons, 247.55 million tons and 351.44 million tons, down 2.9 percent, 4.6 percent and 1.7 percent year on year, respectively, according to China's National Bureau of Statistics…
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Imports of slabs to the United States in February 2026 increased by 35 percent compared to JanuaryAccording to preliminary data from the US Department of Commerce, imports of slabs to the United States in February this year amounted to 366,260 tons, which is 35.0 percent more month-on-month and 26.0 percent lower compared to February 2025. 290.71 million dollars in February 2025.The United…
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IMF cuts global growth forecast for 2026 due to increasing geopolitical risksThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) revised its global growth forecast for 2026 and 2027 in its World Economic Outlook report in April 2026, forecasting global growth of 3.1 percent in 2026 compared with previous expectations, followed by a modest recovery to 3.2 percent in 2027. The revision…
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The US publishes the final results of the sunset OCTG surveys from ChinaThe US Department of Commerce (DOC) has announced the final results of the review of anti-dumping duties and countervailing duties on some oil country pipe products (OCTG) from China.The DOC determined that the lifting of the anti-dumping duty and countervailing duty orders on OCTG from China is…
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UAE Metal Park expands rebar capacity to support construction sectorUAE-based Metal Park has announced that it has stepped up its operations as part of efforts to support growing demand from the country's construction and infrastructure sectors.The company will introduce 25,000-30,000 tonnes of rebar per month from the second quarter of 2026, to support large-scale…
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HDG exports to the United States decreased by 4.6 percent in February 2026 compared to JanuaryAccording to the export data of the U.S. Department of Commerce, exports of hot-dip galvanized sheet and strip (HDG) to the United States totaled 104,999 tons in February this year, down 4.6 percent month-on-month and 7.3 percent year-on-year. In value terms, HDG exports totaled $152.1 million in…
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India's fair trade regulator finds seven steel cases violating antitrust rulesIndia's fair trade regulator, the Competition Commission of India (CCI), has found seven regional steel bodies violating antitrust rules as part of a wider probe into price fixing, according to industry sources and media reports on Thursday, April 16.CCI found that these steel industry associations…
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Europe stands out in exports of welded pipes from Turkey in January-February 2026, while some markets are experiencing a declineIn February of this year, exports of welded pipes from Turkey totaled 157,589 metric tons, up 33.0 percent from January and 19.4 percent year-on-year, according to preliminary data provided by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). Meanwhile, revenue from these exports amounted to $131.4…
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China's coal imports increased 1.3 percent in January-March 2026According to the latest data released by the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC), from January to March this year, China's coal imports (all types) totaled 116.279 million tons, up 1.3 percent from the previous year.In March alone, China's coal imports totaled 39.059 million tons, up…
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Stocks of basic finished steel products in China decreased by 5.3 percent in early April 2026On April 10 of this year, the total domestic stocks of the five main finished steel products in 21 major Chinese cities totaled 10.82 million tons, down 5.3% from March 31, as announced by the Chinese Association of Ferrous Metallurgy (CISA).In particular, as of April 10, domestic stocks of HRC…
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