Metallurgy news

• India to speed up obtaining BIS permits for steel imports from Taiwan The Government of India will accelerate the approval of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) for steel imports from Taiwan to ensure uninterrupted supplies for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), government officials confirmed on Monday, September 22.Faster BIS approvals to facilitate... 22.09.2025  16:00

• The production of raw steel in Germany decreased by 11.9 percent in January-August 2025 In August of this year, the production of steel in Germany was reduced by 10.5 percent in annual calculus to 2.58 million tons, according to the information provided by the German manufacturers by the German Wirtschaftsvegung Stahl (WV Stahl). In the first eight months of this year, the production... 22.09.2025  15:00

• SSAB and DEPENBROCK collaborate on the use of fossil fuel-free steel in sustainable construction projects Swedish steel company SSAB and German construction group DEPENBROCK have announced a new partnership to promote the use of fossil fuel-free steel in construction. The collaboration reflects DEPENBROCK's strategy to reduce the environmental footprint of its projects while supporting clients who are... 22.09.2025  15:00

• The supply of steel strips CR in Japan increased by 14.4 percent in July 2025 compared to June In July of this year, the supply of cold -rolled sheet rental and strip to Japan increased by 14.4 percent compared to the previous month and decreased by 2.8 percent compared to the previous year, amounting to 415,928 metric tons. 49.9 percent of supplies were made on the domestic market, and the... 22.09.2025  14:00

• IIGCC: EU Steel Action Plan fails to meet long-term decarbonization roadmap The British Institutional Investor Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) reviewed the European Commission's Steel and Metals Action Plan and Transition Path for the European steel Sector, concluding that while both initiatives contain useful ideas, they lack the long-term clarity needed to guide... 22.09.2025  14:00

• EU steelists support Shefchovich's promise about strong trade measures against the global excess of capacities The European steel industry has long been warning about risks associated with the global excess of steel capacities, unfair competition and growth of trade barriers. After a meeting with the EU Commissioner for Trading Marosh Shefchovich in Brussels on September 19, 2025, European steel -strongmen... 22.09.2025  13:00

• Polish JSW expects production decline in 2025 due to mine fire The Polish producer of coking coal, Jastrzebska Spolka Weglowa SA (JSW), announced force majeure after an underground fire at its Borinia-Zofuwka mine. The incident that occurred on September 12, 2025, is expected to significantly reduce the company's annual production and raise uncertainty about... 22.09.2025  13:00

• The prices of foreign sales of Turkish metal manufacturers increased by 0.57 percent in August 2025 compared to July According to data published by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK), in August of this year, the foreign sales index of Turkish manufacturers (PPI)* in general increased by 1.32 percent compared to July and 28.01 percent of annual calculus, while average growth of 25.47 percent was registered... 22.09.2025  12:00

• Iron ore exports through Port Hedland decreased 3.6 percent in August 2025 compared to July In August of this year, iron ore shipments from Australia's Port Hedland decreased by 3.6 percent month-on-month and by 7.4 percent year-on-year, amounting to 44,319,335 tons. According to information released by the Port Hedland Port Authority, iron ore shipments from Port Hedland to China totaled... 22.09.2025  12:00

• The volume of shipbuilding in China will be 51 million tons in 2025 In 2025, the total volume of shipbuilding in China will probably amount to 51 million tons of Dedweight (DWT), which is 5.85% more than in 2024, compared with 48.18 million DWT in 2024, according to Tan Naifen, Deputy Secretary General of the Chinese Association of the National Shipbuilding... 22.09.2025  11:00