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The number of drilling rigs in the United States has not changed, in Canada it decreased in the 36th week of 2026Baker Hughes reported that for the week ending September 4, 2026, the number of drilling rigs in the United States remained unchanged at 588 rigs compared to the previous week.The number of drilling rigs producing gas decreased by two to 130, while the number of drilling rigs the number of drilling…
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Imports of pig iron and steel to Canada increased by 1.6% in July 2026%According to Statistics Canada, imports of pig iron and steel into the country in July 2026 amounted to 1.37 million tons, which is 1.6% more than last year. In value terms, imports of pig iron and steel in July 2026 amounted to $783.37 million, compared with $915.27 million in the same month last…
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In Argentina, car production in August increased by 26.2% compared with JulyIn July, 39,381 passenger cars and light commercial vehicles were produced in Argentina, compared with 31,198 units in July, an increase of 26.2%, the Argentine Automobile manufacturers Association ADEFA said in a press release.During the same period, ADEFA reported that export sales increased by…
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In Italy, crude steel production decreased in July, for the first time since December 2025According to the latest data released by the Italian Federation of Steel Companies Federacciai, Italian steel production totaled about 1.7 million metric tons in July this year, down 1.8% from July 2025 and the first year-on-year decline since December last year. Between January and July 2026…
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Exports of pig iron and steel from Colombia decreased by 26.8% in January—July 2026%From January to July of this year, Colombia exported 46,554 tons of ferronickel, which is 42.4% less than a year earlier. In value terms, shipments totaled $156.44 million, a decrease of 41.9%, according to data from the National Administrative Department of Statistics of Colombia (DANE). In July…
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Producer prices in the eurozone industry increased by 1.6% in July 2026 compared with JuneIn July of this year, industrial producer prices increased by 1.6 percent in the euro area and by 1.4 percent in the 27 EU countries compared to June.Industrial producer prices decreased by 0.3 percent in the euro area and 0.2 percent in the EU in June. In July of this year, compared with July…
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WV Stahl warns that cutting railway financing could increase costs for the German steel industryA broad alliance of German companies, trade unions and civil society organizations has called on the German federal government to ensure reliable long-term financing for the country's railway infrastructure, warning that planned budget cuts could further exacerbate disruptions in industrial supply…
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NBS: At the end of August 2026, rebar prices in China increased by 2.2%At the end of August this year, the average price of 20mm HRB 400E rebar in China increased by 67.4 yuan per ton, or 2.2%, to 3130.3 yuan per ton compared to mid-August, when it was 3062.9 yuan per ton, the National Bureau of Statistics of China reported. During the same period, the average prices…
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MOC: Average steel prices in China will rise slightly from August 24 to August 30, 2026The Ministry of Commerce of China (MOC) announced that in the period from August 24 to August 30 this year, average prices for finished steel products in China increased slightly.During the specified period, average prices for rebar, high-speed wire rod and hot-rolled steel strip increased by 0.9%…
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Canadian steelmakers urge Ottawa to strengthen worker support before imposing counter tariffsMarty Warren, National Director of the United Steelworkers Union (USW), met with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on September 1 to discuss the impact that U.S. tariffs have had and will have on the Canadian steel industry when the new counter tariffs take effect on September 8. The purpose of…
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