Metallurgy news

• Steel production in China increased in January-April China's hot rolled coil (HRC) production in April was about 16.16 million tonnes, up 8.2% from the previous month. In the first four months of this year, China's HRC production totaled approximately 61.23 million tonnes, an increase of 18.1% over the same period last year. During the same... 28.05.2021  12:05

• Japan's steel and iron production fell in April According to statistics from the Japan Iron and Steel Federation (JISF), Japan's crude steel production was about 7.8 million tonnes in April, down 6% from the previous month and up nearly 19% from the same month last month. of the year. During the same period, pig iron production in Japan was... 28.05.2021  12:03

• US crude steel production plummets According to statistics from the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), for the week ended May 22, crude steel production in the United States was about 1.79 million short tons, down 0.3% from the same period a week ago and up 54. 6. % compared to the same period a year earlier. The capacity... 28.05.2021  12:01

• Fitch Solutions raised its forecast for world steel prices US ratings agency Fitch Solutions announced that due to imbalances in supply and demand, the forecast short-term global steel price for the first half of 2021 has been raised to USD 800 per tonne from the previous forecast of USD 660 per tonne. In the second half of the year, production will be... 27.05.2021  12:39

• Belarusian BMZ signed an export agreement with Italy The Belarusian Metallurgical Plant (BMZ) has signed a major export agreement for goods to be exported to northern Italy for the supply of seamless pipes and steel in 2022. The materials will be used in the automotive and bearing industries. BMZ mentioned that it is also in talks with a large... 27.05.2021  12:27

• China and the United States discuss trade conflicts According to a telephone meeting between Chinese Vice Premier Liu He and US Trade Representative Catherine Tai on May 26, they both believed that the development of bilateral trade was really important. However, during the negotiations, Liu He mentioned that the US should first remove tariff... 27.05.2021  12:25

• Metinvest intends to expand steel rolling capacity in Italy Ukrainian group Metinvest is considering partnering with Italian steelmaker and steelmaker Danieli to expand flat products production in Italy. A decision on the project was expected within a few months. The project is currently in the feasibility study stage and is expected to receive approval... 26.05.2021  10:10

• Beijing negotiates price hikes with steel companies Five of China's top governing bodies, including the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), the country's main economic planning body, met with major domestic enterprises in sectors such as iron ore, steel, copper and aluminum. In addition to the NDRC, the Ministry of Industry and... 25.05.2021  09:30

• Liberty Steel sells three factories in the UK Liberty Steel has confirmed that it plans to sell its UK aerospace and special alloy steel business with its main operations at Stokesbridge. The sale will include a steel plant at Stokesbridge along with a narrow-strip mill at Brinsworth and a high-grade steel plant at West Bromwich. The... 25.05.2021  09:28

• World steel production increased in April World crude steel production in 64 countries represented by the World Steel Association (worldsteel) stood at 169.5 million tonnes (mt) in April this year, up 23.3% from the same month a year earlier. The largest steel producing regions are Asia and Oceania, which produced 125.0 million tonnes... 25.05.2021  09:17