Metallurgy news

• US OCTG imports increased 24.6 percent in February 2026 compared to January According to preliminary data from the US Department of Commerce, US imports of oil-country tubular products (OCTG) totaled 115,841 tons in February this year, up 24.6 percent from January and 15.2 percent more than last year. In value terms, OCTG imports totaled $129.96 million in February, up... 22.04.2026  14:00

• CISA signals tighter control over China's steel sector capacities The China Association of Metallurgy and Steel (CISA) has signaled that China will step up efforts to regulate competition in the steel sector by tightening production controls and accelerating structural reforms, according to Chinese media reports. The announcement was made during the 2026... 22.04.2026  14:00

• Japan's crude steel production decreased by 4.1 percent in March 2026 According to data released by the Japanese Federation of Ferrous Metallurgy (JISF), in March of this year, crude steel production in Japan increased by 8.2 percent compared to the previous month and decreased by 4.1 percent compared to March 2025, amounting to 6.91 million tons.Meanwhile, Japan's... 22.04.2026  13:00

• Ukraine and Sweden to simplify CBAM verification procedures Ukraine and Sweden have agreed on a system to simplify accreditation procedures for emission control authorities within the framework of the EU Carbon Boundary Regulation Mechanism (CBAM).The initiative is designed to support Ukrainian exporters in maintaining access to the EU market in the face of... 22.04.2026  13:00

• Taiwan's export orders for base metals rose 1.5 percent in January-March 2026 According to statistics released by Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs, Taiwan's export orders for base metals and metal products totaled $2.20 billion in March this year, an increase of 27.8 percent over March 2025 and 2.9 percent over the previous month. In February, Taiwan's export orders for... 22.04.2026  12:00

• Goa's government is making a second attempt to auction off empty low-grade iron ore dumps. The government of the western Indian state of Goa has made a second attempt to auction 24 idle dumps of low-grade iron ore, a government official said.The official said that the electronic auction process for these low-grade ore dumps has begun, including the dumps that were put up for auction... 22.04.2026  12:00

• BHP iron ore output reaches 197 million tonnes in nine months, forecast unchanged Australian miner BHP reported stable performance from its iron ore segment for the nine months ended March 31, 2026, with production rising year-on-year and continuing to meet full-year guidance despite weather-related disruptions affecting quarterly deliveries.Increased iron ore output,... 22.04.2026  11:00

• Ferrexpo to sell Iron Destiny transshipment vessel for $ 100 million Swiss mining company Ferrexpo, whose main interests are related to Ukrainian iron ore assets, has announced an agreement to sell its transshipment vessel Iron Destiny for a net cash consideration of $7.7 million, while continuing to explore financing options to support its short-term liquidity... 22.04.2026  11:00

• China's HRP production fell by eight percent in January-March 2026 Between January and March this year, China's hot rolled coil (HRC) production totaled 52.91 million tonnes, down 8.0% year on year, according to China's National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). During the same period, China's cold rolled coil (CRC) output was 12.326 million tons, up 4.1 percent from... 22.04.2026  10:00

• Iron ore production in China decreased by 1.2 percent in January-March 2026 In the period from January to March of this year, China's iron ore production totaled 241.812 million tons, down 1.2 percent year-on-year, according to the National Bureau of Statistics of China (NBS).In the first three months of this year, import prices for iron ore initially decreased and then... 22.04.2026  10:00