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US rebar exports down 26.5% in December 2025 compared to NovemberAccording to export data from the US Department of Commerce, rebar exports to the US totaled 3,311 tons last December, down 26.5% month-on-month and down 73.0% year-over-year. In value terms, rebar exports were $2.9 million in December, up from $3.34 million in the previous month and $10.06 million…
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Imports of linear pipes to the United States increased by 44.1 percent in December 2025 compared with NovemberAccording to the final census data from the U.S. Department of Commerce, imports of linear pipes to the United States totaled 42,769 tons in December last year, up 44.1 percent from November and down 8.7 percent year-on-year. In value terms, imports of linear pipes totaled $91.79 million in…
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Vietnam's VinMetal receives approval for investment in steel plantVietnam joint-stock manufacturing and trading company VinMetal has received approval from Ha Tinh province for an investment of VND80 trillion ($3.1 billion) to build a VinMetal steel plant in the Vung Ang economic zone, according to local media reports. The project will be one of the largest heavy…
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Turkey's wire rod exports decreased by 33.2% in January 2026%According to preliminary data provided by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK), in January of this year, Turkey's wire rod exports amounted to 36,874 metric tons, which is 52.4 percent less month-on-month and 33.2 percent less year-on-year. Meanwhile, revenue from these exports amounted to…
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Aluminum on the LME exceeded $3,400 for the first time since April 2022Aluminum prices on Wednesday updated their maximum in almost four years due to fears of disruptions in the supply of this metal from the Middle East.The price of aluminum futures on the London Metal Exchange (LME) increased by 3.1% to $3,379.8 per ton by 15:00 CET. During the session, the price…
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Major shipping company A P Moller-Maersk suspends cargo bookings from Indian ports to West AsiaGlobal shipping company A P Moller-Maersk has suspended cargo bookings from Indian ports to certain destinations in West Asia, citing safety concerns, as advised by the company to customers on Thursday, March 5.The company said it is closely monitoring developments and is taking swift action to…
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Meishan completes hot load testing of 1422 HRC conversion projectOn March 3, the 1422mm wide hot rolling conversion project of Meishan Steel, Nanjing-based Chinese steel company, a subsidiary of Baoshan Iron & Steel Co., Ltd., implemented by China MCC20, reached an important milestone - the first hot rolled coil was successfully produced, indicating the complete…
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Shipments from U.</p><p>S. steel mills increased by 1.7 percent in January 2026 compared with DecemberThe American Institute of Iron and Steel (AISI) reported that in January 2026, U.S. steel mills shipped 7,583,826 net tons, which is 2.0 percent more than the 7,435,458 net tons shipped in January 2025.Shipments increased by 1.7 percent compared to 7,454,338 net tons shipped in the previous year…
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OCTG imports to the United States in December 2025 decreased by 14.6 percent compared to November.According to preliminary data from the U.S. Department of Commerce census, imports of pipe products from oil countries (OCTG) in December last year amounted to 75,295 tons, which is 14.6 percent less than in November and 29.7 percent less than last year. In value terms, OCTG imports totaled $96.39…
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Car sales in Turkey increased by 2.5 percent in January-February 2026In February of this year, sales of passenger cars and light commercial vehicles in Turkey increased by 16.8 percent month-on-month and decreased by three percent year-on-year to 88,039 units, according to statistics released by the Turkish Automobile Distributors and Mobility Association (ODMD). In…
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