Metallurgy news

• New car registrations in Turkey rose 31.3 percent in March 2026 compared to February According to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK), in March this year, the number of new car registrations in Turkey increased by 31.3 percent month-on-month and decreased by 18.2 percent year-on-year to 159,931 units.A total of 80,348 new passenger cars were registered in March,... 20.04.2026  17:00

• Imports of HRC to the United States in February 2026 decreased by 15.8 percent compared to January According to preliminary data from the U.S. Department of Commerce, imports of hot-rolled sheet to the United States amounted to 50,422 tons in February this year, which is 15.8 percent less than in January and 62.9 percent less than in February 2025.In February, the United States imported the most... 20.04.2026  17:00

• U.S. CRC exports were down 11.3 percent in February 2026 compared to January. According to export data from the US Department of Commerce, US cold-rolled coil exports totaled 57,553 tons in February this year, down 11.3 percent month-on-month and up 18.8 percent year-on-year. In value terms, CRC exports were $75.3 million in February, up from $82.4 million in the previous... 20.04.2026  16:00

• Iron ore exports through Port Hedland increased by 15.8 percent in March 2026 compared to February. In March of this year, iron ore shipments from Australia's Port Hedland increased by 15.8 percent month-on-month and decreased by 8.5 percent year-on-year, amounting to 46,358,129 tons.According to information released by the Port Hedland Port Authority, shipments of iron ore from Port Hedland to... 20.04.2026  16:00

• Ezz Steel estimates investments in the DRI plant in Algeria in the amount of 780 million dollars Egyptian steel producer Ezz Steel is considering a $780 million investment in Algeria as part of its strategy to expand beyond Egypt and strengthen its export-oriented growth model, according to media reports.The project reflects the company's efforts to diversify its production and improve access... 20.04.2026  15:00

• Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz again amid escalating tensions with the United States. Iran has once again closed the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions with the United States and raising new concerns about global energy flows and shipping routes, according to media reports.Iran has halted the movement of ships along the strategic waterway, attributing the move to ongoing tensions... 20.04.2026  15:00

• China's steel bar exports increased by 2.7 percent in January-March 2026 According to the General Administration of Customs of China (GAAC), from January to March this year, China's steel bar exports totaled 4.23 million tons, up 2.7 percent year-on-year, while wire rod exports totaled 570,000 tons, down 13.0 percent year-on-year. At the same time, China's export... 20.04.2026  14:00

• The Polish company JSW reports an increase in coal and coke production in the first quarter of 2026, prices affect productivity Polish coking coal producer Jastrzebska Spolka Weglowa SA (JSW) has announced its operating results for the first quarter of 2026.In the first quarter, JSW's total coal production was 3.24 million tons, up 13.1 percent from the first quarter of 2025, and total coke production was 750,000 tons.... 20.04.2026  14:00

• EU initiates shelf life checks on welded pipes from three countries The European Commission has announced the commencement of a review of the expiration date of anti-dumping duties on imports of certain welded iron or non-alloy steel pipes from Belarus, China and Russia.Accordingly, the EC decided to initiate a review after the European Steel Pipe Association... 20.04.2026  13:00

• Vietnam's Vnsteel has received an environmental permit to increase its galvanized steel production capacity Vietnamese steel producer Vingal Industrial Galvanizing JSC (Vnsteel) has received environmental approval from the local administration of Dong Nai Province for a project to increase capacity at the company's facility in Bien Hoa II Industrial Park, according to local media reports.Productivity... 20.04.2026  13:00