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• Confidence in Turkey's construction sector decreased by 3.9 percent in March 2026 compared to February According to the monthly industry confidence survey published by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK), the confidence index * for the construction sector in Turkey fell by 3.9 percent in March this year to 80.6 points compared to the previous month.According to indexes based on individual... 27.03.2026  14:00

• SMS Group will supply dry coke quenching systems for SAIL IISCO German plant manufacturer SMS Group said it has signed a contract with Indian steelmaker Steel Authority of India limited (SAIL) to supply two dry coke quenching units at IISCO steel plant in Burnpur, West Bengal, along with its consortium partner MCK Kutty Engineers Pvt. Ltd.SMS Group said each... 27.03.2026  13:00

• Meranti Green Steel and Millcon collaborate on low carbon steel production in Thailand Singapore-Based steel company Meranti Green Steel has announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding with Thai company Millcon Steel PCL on cooperation in developing low-carbon steel production in Thailand.The agreement aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions throughout the steel production... 27.03.2026  13:00

• India will partner with Argentina, Indonesia and Oman to supply steel raw materials India will engage with Argentina, Indonesia and Oman next month to seek supplies of steel raw materials such as coking coal, iron ore and other key minerals, SteelOrbis reported from local media and industry reports on Friday, March 27.Discussions with key officials from these three countries are... 27.03.2026  12:00

• Fenix reports disruption of iron ore supplies due to Cyclone Narelle and fuel shortage According to Australian iron ore producer Fenix Resources Ltd, its iron ore supply is facing potential disruptions due to Tropical Cyclone Narelle and diesel fuel supply restrictions, although the company has confirmed that its production and sales guidance for the 2025-26 fiscal year remains... 27.03.2026  12:00

• US trade bar exports rose 16.1 percent in January 2026 compared to December In January of this year, U.S. exports of light bars (candy bars) totaled 4,567 tons, up 16.1 percent from December and up 13.1 percent from last year, according to U.S. Commerce Department export data. In value terms, trade bullion exports totaled $5.98 million in January, up from $5.02 million in... 27.03.2026  11:00

• Standard pipe imports to the United States increased by nine percent in January 2026 compared to December According to the final census data from the U.S. Department of Commerce, imports of standard pipes to the United States totaled 56,111 tons in January of this year, up nine percent from December and down 8.3 percent year-on-year. In value terms, imports of standard pipes totaled $53.34 million in... 27.03.2026  11:00

• Chinese steel mills report gross loss of 2.47 billion yuan for January-February 2026 China's ferrous smelting and rolling sector recorded a gross loss of 2.47 billion yuan ($0.36 billion) in January-February this year, compared with a gross loss of 1.55 billion yuan recorded in the same period in 2025, China's National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) announced on March 27.Gross profit... 27.03.2026  10:00

• IGSC: India needs to strengthen domestic scrap ecosystem to meet target shifts towards recycled steel production According to an official document released by the Indian Green Steel Coalition (IGSC) on Friday, March 27, India needs to strengthen its domestic scrap ecosystem by improving collection systems, formalizing the value chain, and developing recycling infrastructure.The document, titled "Closing the... 27.03.2026  10:00

• MOC: The average price of high-speed wire rod in China increased by 0.2% from March 16 to March 22, 2026. China's Ministry of Commerce (MOC) announced that from March 16 to March 22 this year, the average price of finished steel in China increased slightly.During the period, all average prices of steel channels, welded steel pipes and high-speed wire rod increased by 0.6 percent, 0.3 percent and 0.2... 27.03.2026  09:00