Metallurgy news

• British Steel wins order to export billets worth £70m for port projects in Nigeria and increases production British steel manufacturer British Steel has announced that the company has received one of its largest export orders, worth £70 million, for port redevelopment projects in Nigeria.British Steel said an agreement had been signed with Hitech Construction Africa Ltd, which will be the contractor for ... 20.03.2026  15:00

• UK unveils new steel strategy with higher tariffs, lower quotas and £2.5bn support. The UK Government has announced a new steel strategy aimed at stabilizing and rebuilding the domestic steel sector, introducing stronger trade protection and financial support measures. The strategy includes a new steel trade measure with tariffs of up to 50 per cent, as well as up to £2.5 billion ... 20.03.2026  14:00

• Pakistan expands anti-dumping duty on CR coils and sheets from China after bypass probe The National Tariff Commission of Pakistan has decided to extend the existing anti-dumping duty on imports of cold-rolled coils and sheets of cast iron or non-alloy steel from China after completing the circumvention investigation.The Commission stated that the initial anti-dumping duties of 13.17... 20.03.2026  14:00

• Manganese ore shipments through Port Hedland fell by 52.3 percent in February 2026 compared to January Manganese ore shipments from Australia's Port Hedland totaled 51,000 metric tons in February this year, down 52.3 percent month-on-month and 5.5 percent year-on-year, according to monthly data released by the Port Hedland Port Authority.Meanwhile, the only destination for the month was ChinaPort ... 20.03.2026  13:00

• US imports of HRC increased by 27.9 percent in January 2026 compared to December According to preliminary census data from the U.S. Department of Commerce, imports of hot-rolled rolled products to the United States amounted to 59,879 tons in January this year, which is 27.9 percent more than in December and 62.6 percent less than in January 2025. In value terms, imports of HRC... 20.03.2026  13:00

• US CRC exports increased 67.5% in January 2026 compared to December According to export data from the US Department of Commerce, exports of cold-rolled coils to the United States in January this year totaled 64,926 tons, up 67.5% month-on-month and down 12.7% year-on-year. In value terms, CRC exports were $82.4 million in January, up from $52.95 million in the... 20.03.2026  12:00

• Ukrainian Interpipe supplies wheels for the iron ore of the Arctic Circle Interpipe, a Ukrainian manufacturer of steel pipes and railway products, has announced that it has supplied railway wheels for wagons operating in the Arctic Circle.The wheels will be used to transport iron ore from mines in northern Sweden, where operating conditions include extremely low... 20.03.2026  12:00

• SSAB opens new steel service center in Mumbai to expand presence in India Swedish specialty steel manufacturer SSAB has announced the opening of a new service center in Mumbai, India, to strengthen its presence in the growing Indian market.The investment reflects SSAB's strategy to expand value-added services and processing capabilities in key growth markets. India's... 20.03.2026  11:00

• Interpipe plant plans to ship 7.8 thousand tons of pipes worth UAH 275.5 million in 2026 PJSC Interpipe Novomoskovskiy Pipe Plant (NCSP Interpipe, Dnipropetrovsk region) made a net profit in 2025, the amount of which has not yet been disclosed, and does not plan to distribute it.According to the company's announcement in the information disclosure system of the National Securities and... 20.03.2026  11:00

• China's HRP production fell 6.7 percent in January-February 2026 In January-February this year, China's hot-rolled coil production totaled 34.058 million tons, down 6.7% year-on-year, according to China's National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).During the same period, China's cold-rolled coil production totaled 7.682 million tons, up 1.7% year-on-year calculus.In... 20.03.2026  10:00