Metallurgy news

• IMF cuts global growth forecast for 2026 due to increasing geopolitical risks The International Monetary Fund (IMF) revised its global growth forecast for 2026 and 2027 in its World Economic Outlook report in April 2026, forecasting global growth of 3.1 percent in 2026 compared with previous expectations, followed by a modest recovery to 3.2 percent in 2027. The revision... 16.04.2026  13:00

• The US publishes the final results of the sunset OCTG surveys from China The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has announced the final results of the review of anti-dumping duties and countervailing duties on some oil country pipe products (OCTG) from China.The DOC determined that the lifting of the anti-dumping duty and countervailing duty orders on OCTG from China is... 16.04.2026  13:00

• UAE Metal Park expands rebar capacity to support construction sector UAE-based Metal Park has announced that it has stepped up its operations as part of efforts to support growing demand from the country's construction and infrastructure sectors.The company will introduce 25,000-30,000 tonnes of rebar per month from the second quarter of 2026, to support large-scale... 16.04.2026  12:00

• HDG exports to the United States decreased by 4.6 percent in February 2026 compared to January According to the export data of the U.S. Department of Commerce, exports of hot-dip galvanized sheet and strip (HDG) to the United States totaled 104,999 tons in February this year, down 4.6 percent month-on-month and 7.3 percent year-on-year. In value terms, HDG exports totaled $152.1 million in... 16.04.2026  12:00

• India's fair trade regulator finds seven steel cases violating antitrust rules India's fair trade regulator, the Competition Commission of India (CCI), has found seven regional steel bodies violating antitrust rules as part of a wider probe into price fixing, according to industry sources and media reports on Thursday, April 16.CCI found that these steel industry associations... 16.04.2026  11:00

• Europe stands out in exports of welded pipes from Turkey in January-February 2026, while some markets are experiencing a decline In February of this year, exports of welded pipes from Turkey totaled 157,589 metric tons, up 33.0 percent from January and 19.4 percent year-on-year, according to preliminary data provided by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). Meanwhile, revenue from these exports amounted to $131.4... 16.04.2026  11:00

• China's coal imports increased 1.3 percent in January-March 2026 According to the latest data released by the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC), from January to March this year, China's coal imports (all types) totaled 116.279 million tons, up 1.3 percent from the previous year.In March alone, China's coal imports totaled 39.059 million tons, up... 16.04.2026  10:00

• Stocks of basic finished steel products in China decreased by 5.3 percent in early April 2026 On April 10 of this year, the total domestic stocks of the five main finished steel products in 21 major Chinese cities totaled 10.82 million tons, down 5.3% from March 31, as announced by the Chinese Association of Ferrous Metallurgy (CISA).In particular, as of April 10, domestic stocks of HRC,... 16.04.2026  10:00

• Italian Energy Intensivens Consulting supports 48 energy-intensive companies According to a message published on Wednesday, April 15, Energy Intensivens Consulting S.r.l. (EIC), a subsidiary of Interconnector Energy Italia S.C.p.A., announced support for 48 energy-intensive companies participating in the Italian government's Energy Release Mechanism, an instrument designed... 15.04.2026  17:00

• Worldsteel appoints Henrik Adam as next CEO The World Steel Association (worldsteel) has announced a leadership change with Henrik Adam set to take over as CEO in the fourth quarter of 2026. He will succeed Edwin Basson, who is about to retire after more than 15 years at the helm of the association.Henrik Adam is currently the Executive... 15.04.2026  16:00