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• U.S. crude steel production to decline 1.5 percent – ​​Week 21 of 2026 According to the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), for the week ended May 23, 2026, domestic crude steel production in the United States was 1.870 million net tons, and the capacity utilization rate was 81.0 percent.Production for the week ended May 23, 2026 decreased by 1.5 percent... 27.05.2026  00:00

• Brazil's use of steel import quotas shows modest progress Valid from February 24 to June 23, 2026, the Brazilian foreign trade authority Siscomex (Foreign Trade System) has authorized the import of 445,469 metric tons (mt) of finished steel products at regular tax rates.Updated May 20, average quota utilization reached 60 percent, up from 56 percent on... 26.05.2026  22:00

• Prices for industrial products and raw materials in Canada will increase in April 2026 Prices for products manufactured in Canada, as measured by the Industrial Product Price Index (IPPI), rose 2.0 percent month-over-month in April and increased 11.4 percent year-over-year, according to Statistics Canada. Prices for raw materials purchased by manufacturers operating in Canada, as... 26.05.2026  20:00

• SteelAsia received green loan to expand low carbon steel production Philippine steelmaker SteelAsia Manufacturing Corporation announced that it has received a green loan worth PHP 1.25 billion (USD 20.30 million) from Taiwan's Cathay United Bank. The financing will support the expansion of its low-carbon steel operations in the Philippines.Financing to support EAF... 26.05.2026  16:00

• SAIL Rourkela Steel Plant Exceeds Design Capacity on Sheet Mill Supplied by Danieli According to a statement released by Danieli Technologies, the Indian state-owned Steel Authority of India limited (SAIL) Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) has achieved new operational records with a new 4.3 meter wide sheet mill supplied by Italy's Danieli Technologies.The sheet mill, designed to produce... 26.05.2026  15:00

• TUIK: The cost of steel exports from Turkey decreased by 3.6 percent in January-April 2026 According to preliminary foreign trade statistics compiled by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK), in April of this year, Turkey's foreign trade deficit decreased by 29.8 percent to $8.50 billion compared to April 2025. In the first four months of this year, Turkey's foreign trade deficit... 26.05.2026  15:00

• TUIK: In January-April 2026, the cost of steel imports to Turkey increased by 4.4 percent The value of Turkey's iron and steel imports rose 3.7 percent year-on-year to $2.05 billion in April this year, according to preliminary foreign trade statistics compiled by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). This month, iron and steel ranked as the country's fifth most imported commodity by... 26.05.2026  14:00

• SSAB to resume construction of new steel mill in Luleå after safety review Swedish steel company SSAB announced that it is starting a controlled resumption of construction work at its new steel mill in Luleå this week after analyzing reports of symptoms of illness among subcontractor employees at the facility.According to SSAB, extensive measurements have not revealed ... 26.05.2026  14:00

• The largest EU countries insist on tightening trade policies towards China Several major European Union member states are pushing for tougher trade and industrial policies toward China as concerns grow over market distortions, industrial overcapacity and the impact of Chinese exports on European manufacturing.A French-led group of five EU countries, including Italy,... 26.05.2026  13:00

• BHP abandons Pilbara Iron Ore Decarbonization project due to rising costs and weak economy Australian mining company BHP has abandoned plans for a major decarbonization project at its Pilbara iron ore facilities in Western Australia, highlighting the growing economic challenges faced by initiatives to reduce industrial emissions, according to a report by The Guardian.The company has... 26.05.2026  13:00