Metallurgy news

• New Car Registrations in South Korea Increased by 37.6% in January 2026 According to data released by the Korean Automobile Importers and Distributors Association (KAIDA), in January of this year, new car registrations in South Korea decreased by 26.7 percent month-on-month and increased by 37.6 percent year-on-year to 20,960 units.BMW had the largest share in sales... 10.02.2026  16:00

• German engineering sector shows zero growth in 2025 According to the German Federation of Mechanical Engineering (VDMA), the German engineering industry ended 2025 with order acceptance at the same level as in the previous year, resulting in zero real growth overall. The result was mainly supported by a seven percent increase in orders from eurozone... 10.02.2026  15:00

• Gozzi Federaccai: EU environmental policy blocks industrial development In an editorial published in the Italian newspaper Il Foglio, Antonio Gozzi, industrialist and president of the Italian steel manufacturers association Federacciai, presented a critical analysis of the current economic and industrial downturn in Europe.The decline of EuropeThe document opens with... 10.02.2026  15:00

• India's steel industry remains in expansion mode in December 2017, even as refining activity slows slightly In December 2025, India's steel industry saw widespread growth, despite a slight slowdown in the manufacturing, automotive, infrastructure, and construction sectors.Key indicators of the dynamics of the steel, iron ore and coal industries in IndiaCrude steel production increased by 8 percent... 10.02.2026  14:00

• Vietnam's steel imports decreased by 16.4 percent in January 2026 compared to December In January of this year, Vietnam's steel imports totaled 1.52 million tons, down 16.4 percent from December and up 60.6 percent from January 2025, while scrap metal imports decreased 25.8 percent month-on-month and increased 68.4 percent year-on-year to 507,237 tons. according to data released by... 10.02.2026  14:00

• Severstal has outlined a $1.27 billion investment program for 2026 in CherMK, focusing on low-carbon production The Russian metallurgical plant Severstal announced that in 2026 it will allocate 98.3 billion rubles ($ 1.27 billion) to the projects of the Cherepovets Metallurgical Plant. Of these, 68.6 billion rubles will be allocated for development projects, and 27.8 billion rubles for renovation... 10.02.2026  13:00

• Turkey's base metal production decreased by 2.2 percent in December 2025 compared to November According to data released by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK), in December last year, Turkey's monthly industrial production, adjusted for the season and calendar, increased by 1.2 percent compared to the previous month, while the calendar-adjusted index decreased by 2.1 percent compared... 10.02.2026  13:00

• Sims Limited Consolidates Recycling operations in Houston Sims Limited, an Australian metal processing company, has agreed to acquire the assets of Houston-based Tri Coastal Trading for $66.5 million as part of a broader plan to consolidate its Houston operations, while simultaneously entering into an agreement to sell its neighboring non-operating land... 10.02.2026  12:00

• CISA calls on steel producers to control steel production and ensure stable development At the recent 13th Conference of the Members of the Chinese Association of Ferrous Metallurgy (CISA), held in Beijing, Zhao Mine, President of CISA and Chairman of Shougang Group, said that in 2025, China's steel industry demonstrated the following five main characteristics: a strong supply... 10.02.2026  12:00

• Ukrainian industry warns that CBAM could reduce exports by $5 billion over five years The Ukrainian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (UUPP) has warned that applying the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) to Ukraine without a transitional regime could pose serious risks to the country's economic stability during wartime.According to the association, any additional... 10.02.2026  11:00