Metallurgy news

• Excavator sales in China decreased by 10.6% in February 2026 In February this year, sales of excavators in China totaled 17,226 units, down 10.6 percent year on year, as announced by the China Construction Machinery and Equipment Division (CME).Specifically, in February, sales of excavators in China's domestic market totaled 6,755 units, down 42 percent year... 09.03.2026  10:00

• China claims 80% of new shipbuilding orders in the world in February 2026 In February, China attracted 80 percent of new shipbuilding orders (4.15 million CGT, 131 vessels) in the world, ranking first in the global market, while South Korea took 11 percent (570,000 CGT), ranking second, according to Clarksons, the world's leading provider of integrated shipping... 09.03.2026  09:00

• US Department of Commerce issues final anti-dumping ruling on Algerian rebar The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) confirmed its preliminary findings on December 19, 2025, finding that steel reinforcing bar (rebar) from Algeria was sold into the United States at less than fair value (LTFV).After a lack of response from all parties involved, the Commerce Department... 07.03.2026  19:00

• The EEC begins a protective investigation into the import of tinplate The Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC), the executive body of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), which includes Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia and Armenia, initiated a special protective investigation into tinplate imported into the customs territory of the EAEU.The investigation was... 07.03.2026  12:00

• Meranti Green Steel is looking for a strategic investor for a green iron production project in Oman ... 07.03.2026  07:01

• The production of base metals in Taiwan increased by 2.65 percent in January 2026 compared with December Taiwan's industrial production index in January this year fell by 6.65 percent from the previous month and rose by 28.51 percent year-on-year, according to the country's Ministry of Economy (MOEA). Meanwhile, Taiwan's seasonally adjusted industrial production index fell by 0.08 percent... 07.03.2026  07:00

• Vietnamese company Hoa Phat starts production at its steel pipe plant in Long An Vietnamese steel manufacturer Hoa Phat Group announced that it has completed equipment upgrades and officially started production operations at its Hoa Phat Long An steel pipe plant, marking a move to expand production and markets both domestically and exported.Total investment in the plant, with... 07.03.2026  04:01

• The Dutch parliament is calling on the government to negotiate with the steel sector on the cost of CBAM The Dutch House of Representatives has passed a motion calling on the government to begin urgent discussions with the steel and aluminum sectors on the rising costs associated with the challenges of implementing the EU Carbon Boundary Regulation Mechanism (CBAM).According to a statement from the... 07.03.2026  04:01

• Eurozone industrial producer prices increased by 0.7 percent in January 2026 compared to December In January 2026, industrial producer prices rose by 0.7 percent in the euro area and by 0.8 percent in European Union (EU) member states compared to the previous month, according to a report published by Eurostat, the Statistical Office of the European Communities. On an annualized basis for the... 07.03.2026  04:00

• US court clears way for compensation after Trump's tariffs lifted The U.S. Federal Appeals Court has cleared the way for the reimbursement process related to country-specific tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) by the Trump administration.According to court filings, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit... 07.03.2026  03:00