Metallurgy news

• Worldsteel: Global steel demand will remain stable in 2025 and then recover in 2026 The World Steel Manufacturers Association (worldsteel) has published its short-term forecast (SrO) for global steel demand, covering 2025 and 2026. Global steel demand is projected to remain broadly stable in 2025 compared to 2024 at about 1.75 billion tons, before recovering by 1.3 percent in 2026... 14.10.2025  12:00

• China's core finished steel product inventories rose 4.9 percent in early October 2025 As of Oct. 10 this year, the total domestic inventories of five major finished steel products in China's 21 major cities totaled 9.46 million tons, an increase of 440,000 tons, or 4.9 percent, from Sept. 30, the China Iron and Steel Association (CISA) announced.Specifically, domestic inventories as... 14.10.2025  11:00

• China's car exports increased by 21 percent in January-September 2025 In the first nine months of this year, China's car exports totaled 5.684 million units, up 21.0 percent from last year, while in September alone, China's car exports totaled 756,000 units, up 40.3 percent from last year and up 23.7 percent on a monthly basis, as announced by the Chinese customs... 14.10.2025  11:00

• Worldsteel elects Ugur Dalbeler as Chairman of the Board for the period 2025-2026 The World Steel Association (worldsteel) has announced the election of new officers and members of its executive board of directors for the period 2025-2026.Ugur Dalbeler, CEO of Turkish steel producer Çolakoğlu Metalurji A.Ş., will take up the position Chairman, replacing Tachath Viswanath Na... 14.10.2025  10:00

• Excavator sales in China increased by 18.1 percent in January-September 2025 In September of this year, excavator sales in China totaled 19,858 units, which is 25.4 percent more than last year, as announced by the Chinese Construction Machinery and Equipment Company (CME).In particular, in September, excavator sales in China's domestic market totaled 9,249 units, an... 14.10.2025  10:00

• China's latest decision on rare earth metals has caused serious concern in global markets China's control over these resources represents a key strategic vulnerability for the United States and the West. And this is obvious. Against the backdrop of trade and technology conflicts, China has significantly tightened controls on the export of rare earth elements, which has led to a sharp... 13.10.2025  20:00

• EuRIC becomes Recycling Europe to strengthen the voice of the European recycling industry The European Recycling Industries Confederation (EuRIC) has announced its official rebranding as Recycling Europe, marking a strategic evolution in its mission to represent the European recycling sector with a united voice as Europe grapples with rising trade tensions, commodity insecurity and... 13.10.2025  19:00

• Spanish Tubos Reunidos suspends operations in the United States due to 50% duties on steel imports Spanish seamless steel pipe manufacturer Tubos Reunidos has temporarily suspended operations at its Texas plant due to the difficult market situation and the 50 percent tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump on steel and aluminum imports, according to Spanish media reports.Typically, pipes... 13.10.2025  19:00

• Thailand imposes AD duties on CR stainless steel from Vietnam The Anti-Dumping and Subsidy Review Committee of the Ministry of Commerce of Thailand announced that it has made a final decision to investigate anti-dumping duties (AD) on cold-rolled stainless steel products imported from Vietnam.The Ministry has determined that imports of these products from... 13.10.2025  18:00

• Assofermet Akcai: Italian market cautious in September amid regulatory uncertainty and selective demand In September, the Italian steel market showed mixed dynamics: the initial revival of consumer interest was quickly replaced by a new slowdown. According to Assofermet Acciai's latest market report dated October 10, operators are now focusing on procurement programs for the first half of 2026 due to... 13.10.2025  18:00