Metallurgy news

• Thyssenkrupp Steel provides scrap supply from TSR Group German steel manufacturer Thyssenkrupp Steel has announced the signing of a long-term supply agreement with German recycling supplier TSR Group GmbH & Co. KG. Accordingly, TSR is reportedly supplying its recycled TSR40 product for use in the production of bluemint® recycled steel at Thyssenkrupp ... 19.12.2025  10:00

• Brazil-China Iron Ore freight rates drop sharply The base Tubarao-Qingdao freight rate for Brazilian iron ore decreased to $21.35/ton from $24.85/ton in one week.According to brokers Banchero Costa, the decrease of $3.50/ton reflects "a predominantly bearish mood last week, with rates declining on key iron ore routes amid sluggish trading... 19.12.2025  08:00

• Brazilian sheet metal distributors' sales decline in November Sales of flat-rolled steel by Brazilian distributors reached 311,900 tons in November, up from 354,200 tons in October, according to industry institute INDA.On a comparative basis, INDA-linked distribution network acquisitions fell 7.5 percent to 317,800 tons, while inventory levels increased 0.6... 19.12.2025  07:00

• UAE-based Emsteel supplies low carbon steel to UK infrastructure sector Emsteel, one of the UAE's largest steel producers, has supplied low carbon sheet piles to a major UK rail infrastructure project, marking further progress in the company's strategy to expand value-added steel exports to sustainability-focused markets.The material was supplied through UK partner... 18.12.2025  17:00

• Fitch Ratings expects global steel demand outside China to recover in 2026 International rating agency Fitch Ratings announced that it expects a moderate recovery in the global steel market in 2026, maintaining a neutral outlook for the sector. In Fitch's view, the decline in steel consumption in China will be broadly offset by a recovery in demand in other... 18.12.2025  16:00

• Argentine company ArcelorMittal Acindar stops production at Villa Constitution for almost a month Argentine steel company ArcelorMittal Acindar has again suspended production at its Villa Constitution steel mill in Santa Fe province, according to local media reports. The plant will be completely shut down between December 15th and January 11th. The decision to stop was made against the... 18.12.2025  16:00

• The new EU steel protection regime will come into force on 1 July 2026 According to the latest draft regulation, the new EU steel protection regime will come into force on 1 July 2026, while the current protection measures will expire on 30 June 2026. The Post-Safeguard Regulation aims to ensure continuity and predictability of the EU steel market following the end of... 18.12.2025  15:00

• Italian steel production decreased by 2.8% in November 2025 According to the latest data released by Federacciai, the Italian Federation of Steel Companies, crude steel production in Italy totaled 1.8 million tons in November this year, up from 2.0 million tons in October and 2.8 percent year-on-year. In the period from January to November of this year,... 18.12.2025  15:00

• WV Stahl: EU proposed CBAM fixes do not meet the needs of the steel industry The European Commission (EC) has presented a new package of regulatory proposals aimed at addressing identified shortcomings in the development of the Carbon Border Management Mechanism (CBAM). However, representatives of the steel industry argue that the proposed measures do not yet go far enough... 18.12.2025  14:00

• The Chinese IOC: The export license system mainly enhances the monitoring and statistical analysis of steel exports On December 18, He Yadong, a spokesman for the Chinese Ministry of Commerce (MOC), said that the Ministry of Commerce and the General Administration of Customs jointly issued a notice announcing the introduction of an export license system for steel products covering approximately 300 HS codes. He... 18.12.2025  14:00