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Malaysia and Japan strengthened their positions in the Turkish HRC import market in January-May 2026In May of this year, imports of hot rolled steel (HRC) to Turkey totaled 291,275 metric tons, down 13.0 percent from April and 43.2 percent year-on-year, according to preliminary data provided by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). Meanwhile, the value of these imports amounted to $158.40…
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CPCA: China retail passenger car sales down 21% in June 2026According to the automobile market analysis conducted by the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA), retail sales of passenger cars in China were 1.651 million units in June this year, down 21.0% year-on-year and 9.0% higher than the previous month.In the first six months of this year, retail sales…
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Excavator sales in China increased by 26.4 percent in January-June 2026In June of this year, excavator sales in China totaled 25,445 units, up 35.3 percent from last year, as announced by China Construction Machinery and Equipment (CME).In particular, in June, excavator sales in China's domestic market totaled 10,898 units, an increase of 33.9 percent year-on-year…
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U.S. crude steel production up 0.8 percent – Week 27 of 2026According to the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), for the week ending July 4, 2026, U.S. domestic crude steel production was 1.856 million net tons, with a capacity utilization rate of 80.4 percent.Production for the week ending July 4, 2026 increased 0.8 percent compared to the previous…
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Brazilian slab exports rose 64 percent in June, driven by trade between the United States, Europe and Mexico.According to Secex, the foreign trade secretariat of the Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade, slab exports rose 64 percent in June thanks to increased shipments to the United States and Europe, as well as increased sales to Mexico, which was not a destination in May.Slab exports in…
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Brazilian iron foundry industry attends USTR meetingSince the Brazilian government has decided not to actively participate in today's meeting with the United States Trade Representative (USTR), each sector is expected to present its own position. Leaders from agriculture, engineering and other industries are expected to attend, as well as…
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The US has published the final AD results for wire rod from MexicoThe US Department of Commerce (DOC) has published the final results of the administrative review of the anti-dumping Duty (AD) order on carbon and certain alloy steel wire rod from Mexico for the period from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024.The Ministry of Commerce has determined that Deacero…
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Assofermet: scrap prices in Italy fell in June, the forecast for July is weak amid high inventories and low demandAccording to Assofermet, an association representing Italian companies involved in the trade, distribution and processing of steel, scrap and non-ferrous metals, in its usual monthly market review, the Italian ferrous scrap market ended June with a clear trend reversal, disrupting the stability…
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Thailand extends AD duty on wire rod from ChinaThailand's Dumping and Subsidies Committee announced its decision to extend the anti-dumping duty (AD) on imports of certain high-carbon steel wire rods from China for a further five years.The Committee concluded that the lifting of the measure would likely result in the continuation or recurrence…
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Interpipe supplied railway wheels to a Greek railway operatorInterpipe, a Ukrainian manufacturer of steel pipes and railway products, announced that its railway products subsidiary KLW has expanded its presence in the European railway market by supplying niche railway wheels to a Greek railway operator under a long-term contract.According to the statement…
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