Metallurgy news

• Shipments of CR steel strips in Japan in August 2025 decreased by 9.1 percent compared to July In August this year, shipments of cold-rolled sheet and strip in Japan fell 9.1 percent month-on-month and increased 9.4 percent year-on-year to 376,317 metric tons. According to the Japan Iron and Steel Federation (JISF), 45.7 percent of shipments were made to the domestic market and the remaining... 20.10.2025  19:00

• The Cleveland-Cliffs Steelton plant will officially close in early 2026. The Cleveland-Cliffs company has announced the final closure of its Stilton plant next year.This decision was made a few months after the company shut down a factory on the riverbank and laid off 500 people. Cleveland-Cliffs shared a letter with its employees in which it explained that due to "weak... 20.10.2025  19:00

• All Steels: EU and UK steel prices set to rise as new tariffs and CBAM system come into force The UK steel market has entered one of its longest phases of decline following strong conditions in 2021 and 2022, according to UK steel supplier All Steels. Demand and prices remain at historically low levels, while the broader European economy also shows limited momentum. Recent US import... 20.10.2025  18:00

• Property sales in Turkey in September 2025 increased by 5.1% compared to August According to the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK), in September of this year, the volume of real estate sales in Turkey amounted to 150,657 units, an increase of 5.1 percent month-on-month and 6.9 percent year-on-year.In the first nine months of this year, the volume of real estate sales in... 20.10.2025  18:00

• Morgan Stanley launched a new thematic stock index called the National Security Index. It includes 39 stocks from four critical sectors: nuclear power and uranium, lithium, rare earths and strategic metals, and batteries and energy storage systems. The focus is on rising global geopolitical tensions and supply chain issues, leading to increased investment in securing critical... 20.10.2025  18:00

• In September 2025, foreign sales prices of Turkish metal producers increased by 1.68 percent compared to August. According to data published by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK), in September this year, the Turkish Producer Price Index (PPI)* for overseas sales increased by 2.01 percent overall compared to August and by 27.71 percent year-on-year, while an average increase of 25.19 was recorded over... 20.10.2025  17:00

• European industry associations are calling for the early publication of ETS and CBAM indicators Six European industry associations, the European Cement Association (CEMBUREAU), the Association of European Ferroalloy Manufacturers (Euroalliance), the European Steel Association (EUROFER), the European Metals Association (Eurometaux), the European Aluminum Company and the European Fertilizer... 20.10.2025  17:00

• VNSteel sells 65 percent of shares in Vicasa Steel Vietnamese steelmaker Vietnam Steel Corporation (VNSteel) announced the completion of the sale of a 65 percent stake in its subsidiary Vicasa Steel (VCA) to a domestic investor, marking a significant step in its restructuring strategy.Details transactions and strategic rationaleThe transaction... 20.10.2025  16:00

• EU presents global climate and energy vision to strengthen clean transition partnership The European Union has published its Global Vision for Climate and Energy, presenting a roadmap to strengthen Europe's international role in advancing the transition to clean and sustainable energy. Based on a "Clean Industrial Agreement," the strategy outlines how the EU will combine industrial... 20.10.2025  16:00

• Registration of new cars in Turkey in September 2025 decreased by 8.7% compared to August According to the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK), in September this year, the number of new car registrations in Turkey decreased by 8.7 percent month-on-month and by 7.6 percent year-on-year to 196,338 units.A total of 80,390 new passenger cars were registered in September, a decrease of 15.3... 20.10.2025  15:00