Metallurgy news

• Egypt drops AD investigation into CRC, duty-free import of coated steel from China and Turkey Egypt's Ministry of Investment and Foreign Trade announced the termination of anti-dumping investigations into imports of cold rolled coil (CRC), galvanized steel and pre-painted steel from China and Turkey without the imposition of anti-dumping duties.The decision was based on the following... 03.04.2026  13:00

• Vietnam imposes temporary anti-circumvention duty on HROs from China Vietnam's Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) has announced a decision to apply temporary anti-circumvention duties on certain hot rolled steel (HRC) imports from China starting April 17.Based on preliminary investigations, the ministry has determined that there has been circumvention of trade... 03.04.2026  12:00

• Exports of wire rod from Turkey in January-February 2026 increased by 0.3% Turkey's wire rod exports totaled 65,745 metric tons in February this year, up 38 percent from January and up 75.7 percent year-on-year, according to preliminary data provided by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). Meanwhile, revenue from these exports totaled $38.45 million, an increase of... 03.04.2026  12:00

• MOC: The average price of high-speed wire rod in China decreased by 0.3% in March 23-29, 2026 The Ministry of Commerce of China (MOC) reported that from March 23 to 29 this year, the average price of finished steel in China fluctuated within a limited range.During this period, the entire average price of welded steel pipes increased by 0.6 percent, the average price of high-speed wire rod... 03.04.2026  11:00

• NEV wholesale sales in China are estimated at 1.12 million units in March 2026 The China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) announced that wholesale sales of new energy vehicles (NEVs) in China are expected to reach 1.12 million units in March this year, remaining stable year-on-year, while growing at 55.0 percent month-on-month.The Chinese New Year holiday in 2026 was... 03.04.2026  10:00

• Heavy truck sales in China grew 17 percent in January-March 2026 Between January and March this year, sales of heavy trucks (including chassis and tractors) in China totaled 309,000 units, increasing 17.0 percent year on year, according to preliminary data released by cvworld.cn, a Chinese information service provider for the auto industry.In March alone, heavy ... 03.04.2026  10:00

• AISI welcomes action to maintain the effectiveness and durability of Section 232 steel tariffs. Kevin Dempsey, President and CEO of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), today applauded the actions taken by President Trump to ensure the continued effectiveness and durability of the Section 232 steel tariffs.Section 232 tariffs were initially imposed at 25 percent on steel imports and... 03.04.2026  01:00

• Worthington Steel exceeds Kloeckner bid threshold, additional acceptance period open until April 14 U.S. steel company Worthington Steel has announced the results of the initial acceptance period of its voluntary public tender for German steel and non-ferrous metals manufacturer and distributor Kloeckner & Co SE.According to Worthington Steel, after the initial acceptance period expired on March... 02.04.2026  19:00

• Annual performance of the Chilean economy declined in February Chile's central bank reported that the country's economy contracted 0.3 percent in February 2026 compared with February 2025, as measured by the IMACEC index, Chile's key economic index designed to provide quick monthly estimates of the country's economic activity.Data shows that goods production... 02.04.2026  19:00

• Polish company Weglokoks will invest more than $2.3 billion by 2030 and shift focus to steel Polish coking coal exporter Węglokoks has unveiled a new strategy to 2030, planning investments of more than $2.3 billion aimed at transforming its business model and reducing its dependence on coal, according to local media reports.The group is set to reposition itself to focus on steel, energy ... 02.04.2026  18:00