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• Pig iron imports to Turkey increased by 71.3 percent in January-September 2025 According to preliminary data provided by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK), in September of this year, pig iron imports to Turkey amounted to 182,852 metric tons, which is 115.5 percent more than in August and 71.3 percent more year-on-year. Meanwhile, the value of these imports amounted to... 19.11.2025  10:00

• Coke exports from China in January-October 2025 decreased by 13.9 percent Between January and October this year, China's metallurgical coke exports totaled 6.22 million tons, down 13.9 percent year on year, Chinese customs authorities announced.In October alone, China's metallurgical coke exports totaled 730,000 tons, up 50.1 percent year-on-year, up by 35.2 percent... 19.11.2025  09:00

• In January-October 2025, exports of steel bars from China increased by 45.9 percent. According to the Chinese customs authorities, in the period from January to October of this year, exports of steel bars from China amounted to 15.55 million tons, which is 45.9 percent more than last year, and exports of wire rod amounted to 2.43 million tons, which is 12.3 percent more than last... 19.11.2025  09:00

• Export orders for new ships in Japan in October 2025 decreased by 42.8% compared to September According to data released by the Japan Ship Exporters Association (JSEA), Japanese export orders for new ships in October this year fell by 42.8 percent by tonnage compared to the previous month, falling to nine ships, including two general cargo ships, five air carriers and two tankers, compared... 18.11.2025  20:00

• Voestalpine supplies premium rails and switches for new high-speed line in Austria The Austrian steel manufacturer Voestalpine has announced that its subsidiary Voestalpine Railway Systems has supplied a complete set of premium railway infrastructure, including ultra-long rails, advanced switch systems and digital monitoring technologies, for the new high-speed Austrian railway... 18.11.2025  20:00

• EURANIMI: The "Melt and pour" rule does not correspond to real industrial conditions The European Association of Non-Integrated Metal Importers and Distributors (EURANIMI) has expressed serious concern about the European Commission's plan to introduce a "melt and pour" origin rule as part of a new steel protection system. The association claims that this measure seems simple in... 18.11.2025  19:00

• The Indian company GPIL predicts a 22% increase in pellet production in the first half of the 2025-2026 fiscal year. Indian integrated steel producer Godavari Power and Ispat Limited (GPIL) achieved 1.34 million tons of iron ore pellet production in the first half (April-September) of fiscal year 2025-26, up 22 percent from the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year, according to a company statement on... 18.11.2025  19:00

• EUROFER calls for urgent measures to ensure TRQ to preserve ferroalloy production The European Steel Producers Association (EUROFER) has called on the European Union to accept the European Commission's proposal to introduce tariff quotas (TRQ) to protect the EU's ferroalloy industry, calling this measure the industry's "last chance" for survival. According to EUROFER, the... 18.11.2025  18:00

• Western Australia launches Green Steel Procurement Campaign to boost Local Production The Government of Western Australia has announced that it has launched a special green steel procurement initiative designed to strengthen domestic production, accelerate the achievement of the state's decarbonization goals and make Western Australia a leader in low-carbon industrial production.The... 18.11.2025  18:00

• Acciaierie d'Italia: Abnormal emissions at mill No. 2 are controlled in accordance with safety procedures Acciaierie d'Italia, the largest integrated steel producer in Italy, which is currently under emergency control, provided clarifications regarding the non-directional discharge incident that occurred on Friday, November 14, during the purge phase of casting No. 512668 at Converter 1 of Steel mill... 18.11.2025  17:00