Metallurgy news

• Global production and sales of Toyota vehicles decreased in January-April 2026 Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corporation announced that its global vehicle production increased 3.4 percent year-on-year to 933,685 units in April this year. In particular, the company's domestic products grew 0.3 percent to 330,932 units, while its foreign products grew 5.1 percent year-on-year... 29.05.2026  11:00

• Whyalla Steelworks sale enters final stage as governments select two bidders The Australian Federal and State Governments have announced that the sale of the Whyalla Steelworks has entered the final stages, with two bidders shortlisted to acquire the site and support its transition to lower emissions steel production.The process follows the South Australian Government's... 29.05.2026  10:00

• Jiu Steel Hongxing Steel reported a net loss of 182 million yuan in January-March 2026 The Chinese steel company Jiu Steel Group Hongxing Iron and Steel Co., Ltd., located in Gansu Province, announced that in January-March of this year it recorded operating revenue of 6.98 billion yuan ($1.0 billion), which is 2.9% more than in the previous year, and the net loss was 182 million yuan... 29.05.2026  10:00

• Brazil's galvaluum imports from China decline due to anti-dumping measures Brazil imported 34,700 metric tons (mt) of Galvalume in April, down from 53,700 mt in March and 99,500 mt in February, according to data from Secex, the foreign trade secretariat of the Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade.The downward trend reflects the impact of anti-dumping duties... 29.05.2026  00:00

• Sales of machinery in Brazil fell by 14.9 percent in April, which is likely to lead to a negative result in 2026. The Brazilian Association of Mechanical Engineering Manufacturers (Abimaq) reported that sales of its partners in April fell by 14.9 percent from April 2025 to the equivalent of $4.2 billion.Abimak reported that in the first four months of 2026, net sales in the sector were as much as 12 percent... 28.05.2026  19:00

• Taiwan's production of base metals in April 2026 decreased by 1.82 percent compared to March. Taiwan's industrial production index fell 6.37 percent month-on-month in April this year and rose 14.16 percent year-on-year, according to data from the country's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA). Meanwhile, Taiwan's seasonally adjusted industrial production index this month increased 0.45... 28.05.2026  15:00

• Sansteel Minguang reported a net loss of 96.09 million yuan for January-March 2026 Chinese Steel Company Sansteel Minguang Co., Ltd. Fujian Province announced that in the first three months, its operating revenue was 11.36 billion yuan (1.66 billion U.S. dollars), up 4.83 percent from last year, and its net loss was 96.09 million yuan (14.1 million U.S. dollars), compared with a... 28.05.2026  15:00

• Indian AMNS began production of EQ70 welded steel pipes at its Hazira plant India's ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel limited (AMNS) has begun production of EQ70 welded pipe at its Hazira plant in the western state of Gujarat to meet the needs of the oil and gas industry, according to a company statement Wednesday.Equivalent to the American Petroleum Institute (API) grade, EQ70... 28.05.2026  14:00

• Linde India begins operation of VRU at the Odisha plant of Jindal Sustainable Limited Linde India, the largest industrial gas company, has started operating an air separation unit (ASU) at the Jindal Sustainable Limited plant located in Kalinganagar in the eastern state of Odisha, according to a company statement released on Thursday.The ASU is designed to supply 1,450 tons of... 28.05.2026  14:00

• New car registrations in the EU grew by 4.2 percent in January-April 2026 In April this year, new registrations of passenger cars in the EU increased by 5.1 percent year on year to 972,314 units, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers Association ACEA.The French market (-0.3%) posted the only decline in the month, while Italy (+11.6%), Spain (+8.4%) and... 28.05.2026  13:00