Metallurgy news

• CPCA: Passenger car sales in China totaled 2.3 million units in December The Chinese Passenger Car Association (CPCA) said that retail sales of passenger cars in China are expected to reach 2.3 million units in December this year, up 3.4 percent month-on-month and down 12.7 percent year-on-year.In particular, retail sales of new energy vehicles in China are likely to... 22.12.2025  11:00

• Japan's crude steel production decreased by 1.2 percent in November 2025 In November of this year, Japan's crude steel production decreased by 1.2 percent from the previous month and decreased by 1.6 percent from November 2024, totaling 6.77 million tons, according to data released by the Japan Federation of Ferrous Metallurgy (JISF).Meanwhile, Japan's pig iron... 22.12.2025  10:00

• U.S. steel mill shipments fell 4.2 percent in October 2025 The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that U.S. steel mills shipped 7,692,319 net tons in October 2025, up 9.2 percent from the 7,047,172 net tons shipped in October 2024.Shipments were down 4.2 percent from 8,032 536 net tons shipped in the previous month. September.Shipments... 19.12.2025  19:00

• Pakistan's scrap imports in November 2025 fell by 16.8% compared to October Pakistan's scrap metal imports stood at 335,526 tonnes in November this year, down 16.8 from October and up 15.6 percent year-on-year, according to data released by the Pakistan Federal Bureau of Statistics (PFBS). The value of these imports for the month stood at $167.77 million, down 13.4 percent... 19.12.2025  18:00

• The Ministry of Resources completely switches the operation of the port of Ashburton to natural gas Western Australian mining company Mineral Resources (MinRes) has announced that its port operations at the Port of Ashburton are now fully powered by natural gas. The move represents a key milestone in MinRes' strategy to reduce emissions while improving the efficiency and sustainability of export... 19.12.2025  17:00

• Consumer confidence in Turkey decreased by 1.8 percent in December 2025 compared to November According to the monthly consumer trends survey published by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK), the consumer confidence index* in Turkey, which stood at 85.0 points in November this year, decreased by 1.8 percent month-on-month in December this year to 83.5 points, having previously... 19.12.2025  17:00

• Taiwan launches AD on NOES from South Korea and China Taiwan Customs Administration under the Ministry of Finance announced the launch of an anti-dumping investigation (AD) into cold-rolled non-oriented electrical steel (NOES) products from South Korea and China.The investigation was launched at the request of domestic manufacturer China Steel... 19.12.2025  16:00

• Turkish President Tosyali maintains his goals for 2025, despite difficult global conditions Fuat Tosyali, chairman of the Turkish company Tosyalı Holding, in a conversation with Anadolu Agency (AA), said that despite global economic uncertainty and growing competitive pressure, the group plans to end 2025 with revenue of about $ 9 billion. He stressed that production growth, ongoing ... 19.12.2025  16:00

• Severstal: demand for steel in the Russian construction sector will fall by 10 percent by the end of 2025 According to a press release sent to the Russian press agency TASS, Russian steel producer Severstal said demand for steel in Russia's construction sector is expected to decline by 10 percent by the end of 2025, reflecting a broader decline in metal consumption in the country's main steel-consuming... 19.12.2025  15:00

• JFE Steel is developing a 130 mm thick steel plate for offshore wind power facilities Japanese steel manufacturer JFE Steel has announced that it has developed a steel plate with a maximum thickness of 130 mm for use in supporting structures of offshore wind power plants, including mono-piles, casings and towers of wind turbines.The product has successfully passed the efficiency... 19.12.2025  15:00