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Severstal begins cold start-up of pellet plant at CherMKRussian metallurgical plant Severstal announced the start of cold commissioning of pelletizing equipment at its Cherepovets Metallurgical Plant (CherMK). The commissioning phase is a key stage in preparing the new production complex for full-scale operation, with hot commissioning scheduled to…
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Cyclone forces closure of key Pilbara iron ore ports in Western AustraliaThe Pilbara Ports Authority in Western Australia has announced the closure of key export terminals due to the impact of tropical Cyclone Narelle, which poses risks to iron ore shipments from the region.The ports of Ashburton and Dampier were closed on Thursday, March 26, due to increased severe…
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Daily steel production at CISA plants rose 0.8% in mid-March 2026, and inventories also roseThe China Iron and Steel Association (CISA) reported that in mid-March (March 11-20) this year, the average daily crude steel output of China's large and medium-sized steel mills - all CISA members - was 2.027 million tons, up 0.8% from early March (March 1-10) this year.In early March, the average…
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China's FAI on railways, highways and waterways in January-February 2026 amounted to 272.928 billion. yuanThe total volume of fixed asset investments (FAI) in railways, highways and waterways in China in January-February this year amounted to 272.928 billion yuan ($39.6 billion), which is 3.1% less compared to the same period last year, as announced by the Ministry of Transport of China (MOT).During…
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Stainless steel exports from China decreased by 34.78 percent in January-February 2026According to China's customs authorities, from January to February this year, China's stainless steel imports and exports totaled 257,300 tons and 492,700 tons, up 16.93 percent and 34.78 percent year on year, respectively.In February alone, China's stainless steel imports and exports totaled…
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US and Mexico begin preliminary talks ahead of USMCA joint reviewThe United States and Mexico have begun preliminary negotiations ahead of the mandatory joint review of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) on July 1, 2026. United States Trade Representative (USTR) Jamison Greer and Mexican Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard announced the start of technical…
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Brazil's new carbon steel import quotas remained unchanged from the previous period at normal tax rates.The Brazilian foreign trade agency Siscomex has set quotas for carbon steel imports to Brazil at a level unchanged from previous quota levels, which expired on February 22, with a final utilization rate of 83 percent, the trade agency said today.The new quotas for imports of finished steel, which…
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IDDMIB: Turkey's steel industry index recovered in February, showing renewed export growthThe Istanbul Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Metals Exporters’ Association (IDDMIB) has published the February 2026 results of the TR-METALENDEKS Turkey Metal Industry Export Index. Having started 2026 with a sharp decline, the metallurgical industry showed a recovery trend in February. While increases…
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Rebar exports from the US increased sharply in January 2026 compared to DecemberAccording to export data from the US Department of Commerce, rebar exports to the US totaled 13,026 tons in January this year, up 293.4 percent month-on-month and down 55.6 percent year-on-year. In value terms, rebar exports were $11.78 million in January, up from $2.9 million in the previous month…
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Imports of linear pipes to the United States decreased by 35.8 percent in January 2026 compared to DecemberAccording to the final census data from the U.S. Department of Commerce, imports of linear pipes to the United States totaled 27,447 tons in January this year, down 35.8 percent from December and 65.2 percent year-on-year. In value terms, imports of linear pipes amounted to $38.85 million in…
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