Metallurgy news

• U.S. steel mill shipments fell 2.5 percent in February 2026 The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that U.S. steel mills shipped 7,395,507 net tons in February 2026, up 5.1 percent from the 7,035,936 net tons shipped in February 2025.Shipments were down 2.5 percent from 7,583 826 net tons shipped in the previous month. JanuarySupplies for... 06.04.2026  02:00

• Zaporozhkoks reduced coke production by 1.4% in the first quarter PJSC Zaporozhkoks, one of the largest producers of coke products in Ukraine, part of the Metinvest group, in January-March of this year reduced the production of blast furnace coke by 1.4% compared to the same period last year - to 206.7 thousand tons from 209.7 thousand tons.According to the... 05.04.2026  11:00

• Pomini Tenova sent its 15th roll crusher to Hoa Phat plant in Vietnam According to Italian auxiliary equipment manufacturer Pomini Tenova, part of the Techint Group, the company has successfully completed internal testing and shipped its 15th roller grinding machine to Vietnamese steel manufacturer Hoa Phat Group, marking a key milestone in their ongoing cooperation.... 03.04.2026  22:00

• Ukrainian Zaporizhstal reported a decrease in pig iron production in January-March 2026 The Ukrainian metallurgical plant Zaporizhstal, owned by Metinvest, announced production results for March and the first three months of 2026.In March, Zaporizhstal produced 316,400 tons of pig iron, 298,200 tons of crude steel and 254,600 tons of finished steel, which is 6.7% higher. 10.4% and... 03.04.2026  21:00

• The ex-Brazilian BPI index is stabilizing at the level already achieved, a further upward trend is doubtful Brazilian base pig iron (BPI) prices have now reached their ceiling as, despite sellers clearing all May and part of June inventory, demand has weakened and buyers are resisting any further price increases. SteelOrbis reference price for Brazil BPI 0.15 percent phosphorus remained stable throughout... 03.04.2026  21:00

• Thyssenkrupp calls on EU to strengthen protection against electrical steel imports Germany-based steelmaker Thyssenkrupp Steel Europe has called on the European Commission to take tougher measures to protect domestic structure-oriented electrical steel production from rising low-cost imports from Asia, according to a Reuters report.The company welcomed the launch of the EU... 03.04.2026  19:00

• Car sales in Turkey increased by 3.9 percent in January-March 2026 In March this year, sales of passenger cars and light commercial vehicles in Turkey rose 15.9 percent month-on-month and decreased 12.8 percent year-on-year to 101,997 units, according to statistics released by the Turkish Automotive Distributors and Mobility Association (ODMD). In the month,... 03.04.2026  18:00

• Colombia's iron and steel exports fell by 70.3% in January-February 2026 In February and the first two months of this year, Colombia did not export ferronickel, as announced by Colombia's National Administrative Statistics Department (DANE).Between January and February of this year, Colombia's iron and steel exports totaled 11,635 tons, down 70.3 percent, and were worth... 03.04.2026  18:00

• Interpipe completed the acquisition of the Romanian pipe plant ArcelorMittal Ukrainian steel pipe manufacturer Interpipe has announced the completion of the acquisition of ArcelorMittal's Romanian subsidiary ArcelorMittal Tubular Products Roman S.A., located in Luxembourg, effective March 31, 2026.The transaction marks an important step in the company's strategy to expand... 03.04.2026  17:00

• Assofermet Akçai: Italian steel market remains weak amid rising costs and price pressure According to the latest monthly market report published by Assofermet, the association representing Italian companies involved in the trading, distribution and processing of steel, scrap and non-ferrous metals, the Italian steel market continues to experience very weak demand, while cost pressure... 03.04.2026  17:00