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Coke production in China increased by 1.1 percent in January-February 2026In January-February of this year, China's metallurgical coke production amounted to 82.546 million tons, which is 1.1 percent more than last year, according to the National Bureau of Statistics of China (NBS).During the specified period, China's crude coal production amounted to 762.886 million…
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Decrease in the number of drilling rigs in the USA and Canada - Week 12 of 2026Baker Hughes reported that for the week ended March 20, 2026, the number of rotary drilling rigs in the United States fell by one drilling week for the week to 552.The number of gas drilling rigs decreased by two to 131 , and the number of oil drilling rigs increased by two to 414. The total number…
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Brazil's steel production fell in FebruaryBrazil's crude steel production reached 2.523 million metric tons (t) in February 2026, up from 2.676 million t in February 2025, according to the Brazilian Steel Institute IABR.On a like-for-like basis, rolled steel output fell 0.3 percent to 1.840 million t, while flat steel production increased…
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British Steel wins order to export billets worth £70m for port projects in Nigeria and increases productionBritish steel manufacturer British Steel has announced that the company has received one of its largest export orders, worth £70 million, for port redevelopment projects in Nigeria.British Steel said an agreement had been signed with Hitech Construction Africa Ltd, which will be the contractor for…
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UK unveils new steel strategy with higher tariffs, lower quotas and £2.5bn support.The UK Government has announced a new steel strategy aimed at stabilizing and rebuilding the domestic steel sector, introducing stronger trade protection and financial support measures. The strategy includes a new steel trade measure with tariffs of up to 50 per cent, as well as up to £2.5 billion…
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Pakistan expands anti-dumping duty on CR coils and sheets from China after bypass probeThe National Tariff Commission of Pakistan has decided to extend the existing anti-dumping duty on imports of cold-rolled coils and sheets of cast iron or non-alloy steel from China after completing the circumvention investigation.The Commission stated that the initial anti-dumping duties of 13.17…
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Manganese ore shipments through Port Hedland fell by 52.3 percent in February 2026 compared to JanuaryManganese ore shipments from Australia's Port Hedland totaled 51,000 metric tons in February this year, down 52.3 percent month-on-month and 5.5 percent year-on-year, according to monthly data released by the Port Hedland Port Authority.Meanwhile, the only destination for the month was ChinaPort…
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US imports of HRC increased by 27.9 percent in January 2026 compared to DecemberAccording to preliminary census data from the U.S. Department of Commerce, imports of hot-rolled rolled products to the United States amounted to 59,879 tons in January this year, which is 27.9 percent more than in December and 62.6 percent less than in January 2025. In value terms, imports of HRC…
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US CRC exports increased 67.5% in January 2026 compared to DecemberAccording to export data from the US Department of Commerce, exports of cold-rolled coils to the United States in January this year totaled 64,926 tons, up 67.5% month-on-month and down 12.7% year-on-year. In value terms, CRC exports were $82.4 million in January, up from $52.95 million in the…
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Ukrainian Interpipe supplies wheels for the iron ore of the Arctic CircleInterpipe, a Ukrainian manufacturer of steel pipes and railway products, has announced that it has supplied railway wheels for wagons operating in the Arctic Circle.The wheels will be used to transport iron ore from mines in northern Sweden, where operating conditions include extremely low…
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