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• The use of EU quotas exceeds 85% in several steel categories During the period of EU quotas from April 1 to June 30, some quotas for imports of certain types of steel products allocated to Vietnam, Turkey, South Korea, India, Taiwan and China were exhausted, while more than 85 percent of quotas for certain types of steel products were consumed.Looking at the... 10.06.2026  15:00

• China's demand for structure-oriented silicon steel will reach 3.5-4.0 million tons by 2040. Chen Zhuo, expert consultant of the science, technology and environmental protection department of the China Iron and Steel Association (CISA) and former secretary-general of the electrical steel department of the China Society of Metals (CSM), predicts that by 2030, the global energy transition... 10.06.2026  14:00

• The first large-scale HBI project in Azerbaijan has reached the feasibility study stage The Azerbaijan Steel Company Azerbaijan Metal Company (AzMC) project to build Azerbaijan's first large-scale hot briquetted iron (HBI) production plant has reached an important milestone with the completion of a feasibility study of the project, which confirmed its technical and economic viability... 10.06.2026  14:00

• Salzgitter wins first major green hydrogen supply contract for SALCOS® decarbonization project German energy company EWE and Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH, a subsidiary of German steelmaker Salzgitter AG, announced the signing of a long-term agreement covering the annual supply of 10,000 tons of green hydrogen, which marks a significant step forward for both the German hydrogen economy and the... 10.06.2026  13:00

• Steel imports to Vietnam in May 2026 decreased by 9.1 percent compared to April According to data released by the General Administration of Customs of Vietnam, in May of this year, steel imports to Vietnam amounted to 1.29 million tons, which is 9.1 percent less than in April, and scrap imports amounted to 451,799 tons, a decrease of 29.5 percent compared to the same month.In... 10.06.2026  13:00

• Taiwan's iron and steel export value fell 7.5 percent in January-May 2026 According to statistics released by Taiwan's Ministry of Finance, the value of Taiwan's iron and steel exports fell 4.8 percent year on year to $1.32 billion in May this year. In the month, the value of the country's iron and steel imports was US$1.10 billion, up 5.1 percent year on year.In the... 10.06.2026  12:00

• New car registrations in South Korea Increased by 32.3 percent in January-May 2026 In May this year, South Korea’s new car registrations went down by 12.2 percent month on month and up by 5.9 percent year on year to 29,860 units, according to the data released by the Korea Automobile Importers and Distributors Association (KAIDA).Meanwhile, in the first five months of this year, S... 10.06.2026  12:00

• Moil India floats JV with Madhya Pradesh mining unit to expand manganese exploration and production Indian state-owned mining company MOIL limited has formed a joint venture, MOIL MPSMCL limited, in partnership with the mining arm of the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh State Mining Corporation limited, to undertake exploration and mining projects in the state, according to... 10.06.2026  11:00

• Nippon Steel invests up to $2.5 billion to modernize US Steel's operations in the Mon Valley According to media reports, Japanese steel company Nippon Steel plans to invest up to $2.5 billion over the next three years in US Steel's Mont Valley steel plant in Pennsylvania, which Nippon Steel acquired in 2025. Prior to the acquisition, it was planned to invest more than $1 billion.The goal... 10.06.2026  11:00

• Coal imports to China decreased by 3.2% in January-May 2026 According to the latest data released by the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC), China's coal imports (all types) totaled 182.623 million tons from January to May this year, down 3.2 percent year-on-year.In May alone, China's coal imports totaled 33.265 million tons, down 0.6 percent... 10.06.2026  10:00