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• NBS: Local Chinese rebar prices increased by 0.8 percent in mid-March 2026 In mid-March (March 11-20) of this year, the average price in China for 20mm HRB 400E rebar increased by 26.4 yuan/ton ($3.8/ton) or 0.8 percent to 3,189.1 yuan/ton ($462/ton) compared to the price in early March (March 1-10), as announced by the National Bureau of China. Statistics.During the... 24.03.2026  09:00

• Average freight rates fell in January for Brazilian finished steel imports Brazil's central foreign trade system Siscomex reported average freight rates for the country's steel imports in February.For HRC, they were US$33 per ton (metric ton) for South Korea, US$58 per ton for China, US$48 per ton for Austria, US$37 per ton for Egypt and US$32 per ton for Turkey.For CRC... 24.03.2026  02:00

• The production of untreated steel in the United States increased by 0.4 percent in the 12th week of 2026. According to the American Institute of Iron and Steel (AISI), for the week ending March 21, 2026, domestic production of raw steel in the United States amounted to 1,781 million net tons, and the capacity utilization rate was 77.0 percent.Production for the week ending March 21, 2026 increased by... 24.03.2026  00:00

• Taiwan's exports of base metals rose 0.7 percent in January-February 2026 According to statistics released by Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs, Taiwan's export orders for base metals and products totaled $1.72 billion in February this year, down 7.1% from February 2025 and 10.9% from the previous month. In January, Taiwan export orders for base metals and products... 23.03.2026  17:00

• Fortescue: Iron ore Diesel fuel costs rise as Iran war disrupts supplies Fortescue, an Australian iron ore mining company Metals Group has warned that rising diesel fuel prices linked to the conflict in Iran could add billions of dollars to production costs, as well as lead to severe disruptions in fuel supply routes, according to a Reuters report.Supply disruptions ... 23.03.2026  17:00

• Turkey's IDC reports net loss decline and revenue rise in 2025 Turkish manufacturer of fittings İzmir Demir Çelik Sanayi A.Ş. (IDC) announced financial and operating results for 2025.The company recorded a net loss of 1.63 billion Turkish liras ($36.77 million) in the year, compared with a net loss of 3.47 billion Turkish liras in 2024, while its sales revenue ... 23.03.2026  16:00

• Exports of rolled plates to the United States increased by 65.3 percent in January 2026 compared to December According to the export data of the US Department of Commerce, the export of rolled plates to the United States in January this year amounted to 38,747 tons, which is 65.3 percent more month-on-month and 7.6 percent more year-on-year. In value terms, exports of rolled plates totaled $42.95 million... 23.03.2026  16:00

• South Africa supplies structural steel from China and Thailand with tariffs AD South Africa has officially strengthened its trade protections by imposing final anti-dumping duties on structural steel imports from China and Thailand.The move is aimed at stabilizing the domestic steel sector after a period of intense pressure from low-cost foreign products, according to South... 23.03.2026  15:00

• Russian MMK cuts production, investments and jobs amid crisis in local steel industry Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works, one of the key representatives of the metallurgical industry and the largest producer of rolled products in Russia, recently announced a significant reduction in production volumes, as well as the layoff of workers. The general crisis in the Russian metallurgical... 23.03.2026  15:00

• US CRC imports increased 60.6 percent in January 2026 compared to December According to preliminary census data from the U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. cold-rolled coil imports totaled 67,531 tons in January this year, up 60.6 percent month-on-month and down 53.0 percent year-on-year. In value terms, CRC imports were $59.27 million in January this year, compared to... 23.03.2026  14:00