Metallurgy news

• Exports of steel sheets/plates from China fell by 16.3 percent in January-March 2026 According to Chinese customs authorities, China's steel sheet/plate exports totaled 14.6 million tons between January and March this year, down 16.3% year on year, 1.8 percentage points faster than the rate of decline recorded in the first two months of this year.China's main export destinations... 20.04.2026  12:00

• ArcelorMittal, Corinth Pipeworks expand partnership to produce low carbon steel pipes ArcelorMittal has expanded its collaboration with Corinth Pipeworks, a Greek steel pipe manufacturer, to accelerate the implementation of low-carbon steel solutions for energy infrastructure. The move marks another step in efforts to decarbonize the industry.XCARB®steel introduced into pipe ... 20.04.2026  12:00

• India's JSW Steel approves joint venture with POSCO to build 6 million tonne steel plant in Odisha The board of directors of India's JSW Steel limited has approved a 50:50 joint venture with South Korea's POSCO Group to build a new 6 million tonne per annum steel plant in the eastern state of Odisha, according to the company's regulatory filing on Monday, April 20.The statement said that ... 20.04.2026  11:00

• The US supports AD/CVD orders for OCTG from China The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has announced the final results of the review of the anti-dumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) on some tubular goods of the oil country (OCTG) from China.The DOC has determined that the abolition of anti-dumping duties and countervailing duties on... 20.04.2026  11:00

• MOC: The average price of hot-rolled steel strip in China decreased by 0.1% from April 6 to April 12, 2026 China's Ministry of Commerce (MOC) announced that from April 6 to 12 this year, the average price of finished steel in China showed a slight decline.During this period, the average prices of rebar, high-speed wire rod and hot-rolled steel strip decreased by 0.5 percent, 0.3 percent and 0.1 percent... 20.04.2026  10:00

• US Steel plans to restart the Gary tin plant in early 2027. The United States Steel Corporation (US Steel) has announced plans to restart the idle Gary Tin plant at its Gary Works plant in Indiana in order to increase domestic production of tin products and strengthen supply chains of American production. This step depends on sustained consumer demand for... 20.04.2026  10:00

• New car sales in Canada rose 8.5 percent in February 2026 compared to January New vehicle sales totaled 124,004 units in February 2026, reflecting an 8.5 per cent month-on-month increase and a 2.3 per cent year-on-year decline, according to Statistics Canada. By value, Canadian vehicle sales were $7.10 billion in February, up from $6.50 billion in January and $7.10 billion... 18.04.2026  21:00

• Brazilian CRC exports increased almost sevenfold in March In March, Brazil exported 26,800 metric tons (t) and imported 11,800 t of CRC, up from 4,000 t and 25,000 t in February, respectively.The huge increase in exports reflects a one-off shipment from Usiminas to Germany, 23,200 t at $655/t, while South American countries were shipped 3600 tons at... 18.04.2026  04:00

• HDG imports to Brazil are declining due to the imposition of anti-dumping duties on Chinese coated flat products In March, Brazil exported 10,300 metric tons (tons) of hot-dip galvanized (HDG) products, while importing 67,800 tons of products, compared to 12,400 tons and 99,600 tons in February, respectively, according to Secex, the country's foreign trade secretariat of the Ministry of Development, Industry... 17.04.2026  23:00

• US issues AD margin for cut sheet from South Korea The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) has released the final results of its administrative review of the antidumping duty (AD) on carbon and alloy steel long products from the Republic of Korea for the review period (POR) from May 1, 2023 to April 30, 2024.The Department of Commerce has determined... 17.04.2026  22:00