Metallurgy news

• Slab exports from Brazil fell sharply in March, with sales in the US declining Brazilian slab exports fell 63 percent in March from the 749,200 metric tons (mt) reported a month earlier to a March total of 297,600 mt, according to data released today by Secex, the foreign trade secretariat of the Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade.Secex data shows exports to... 08.04.2026  19:00

• The value of imports of steel products into France increased by 24.0 percent in January 2026 According to statistics published by the French Ministry of Economy, Finance and Industry, in January this year, France imported basic steel products and ferroalloys amounted to 751.95 million euros, an increase of 24.0 percent year on year.This month, France imported 175.07 million euros of steel... 08.04.2026  18:00

• Italian company Duferco Travi e Profilati has received GSCC certification for emissions intensity and decarbonization targets. According to a press release published today by Italian steel producer Duferco Travi e Profilati, the Global Steel Climate Council (GSCC) has certified two of the company's key environmental indicators, namely the Corporate Average Steel Emissions Intensity (CASEI) and Science Based Emissions... 08.04.2026  18:00

• In January-February 2026, imports of billets to Turkey increased by 24.8 percent. In February this year, Turkey's imports of billets and blooms totaled 429,681 metric tons, up 45.9 percent year-on-year and 92.7 percent year-on-year, according to preliminary data provided by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). Meanwhile, the income generated from these imports amounted to... 08.04.2026  17:00

• SMS Group will supply a compact pellet plant to RPCL Bangaluru in India According to the German equipment manufacturer SMS group, the Indian company Resources Pellets Concentrates Pvt. Ltd. (RPCL) Bangalore, a joint venture between BKG Mining Private limited and Fomento Resources Pvt. Ltd. has placed an order for a compact pellet plant with an annual capacity of two... 08.04.2026  17:00

• Tosyali: Turkey's steel industry faces pressure, but opportunities remain Fuat Tosyali, president of Turkey's Mediterranean Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Metals Exporters Association, outlined the key challenges facing Turkey's steel industry, while emphasizing the need to remain focused on long-term opportunities, according to a report in Turkish newspaper Ekonomim.Mr.... 08.04.2026  16:00

• Severstal focuses on sustainable development goals in its integrated report for 2025 Russian steel company Severstal has presented an integrated report for 2025, outlining its financial and operational performance, as well as sustainability initiatives.Investments in environmental protection and progress in reducing emissionsThe company continued its efforts to reduce its... 08.04.2026  16:00

• US cancels AD order for cold-drawn mechanical tubing from Switzerland The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) has waived its administrative review of the anti-dumping duty (AD) ruling on certain cold-drawn carbon and alloy steel mechanical tubing from Switzerland for the period of review from June 1, 2024 to May 31, 2025.The review was initiated on July 25, 2025. The... 08.04.2026  15:00

• Algeria Qatar Steel partners with Djen Djen port to improve steel export efficiency Algerian steel producer Algerian Qatari Steel (AQS) has signed a strategic partnership agreement with the port of Djen Djen in Gijel to improve the efficiency of steel exports and industrial logistics, local Algerian media reported.The agreement focuses on optimizing handling processes at the... 08.04.2026  14:00

• Beijing plans to implement 100 major projects in 12 sectors by 2026-30 According to the Beijing Municipal Plan of the 15th Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development, released on April 8, Beijing plans to implement 100 major projects in 12 sectors with a total investment exceeding 4.0 trillion yuan ($0.58 trillion).The Beijing Municipal Development... 08.04.2026  13:00