Metallurgy news

• The US has published the preliminary results of the AD inspection on fittings from Mexico The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) has announced the preliminary results of the administrative review of the anti-dumping duty (AD) on reinforced concrete reinforcement (rebar) from Mexico for the period of review (POR) from November 1, 2023 to October 31, 2024.The Ministry of Commerce has... 13.05.2026  23:00

• Nippon Steel reports lower net profit despite rising sales in fiscal 2025-2026, warns of rising geopolitical risks Japanese Nippon Steel Corporation announced its financial and operating results for the 2025-26 fiscal year ended March 31.The company recorded a net profit of 44.75 billion yen ($283.52 million) in this fiscal year, compared with a net profit of 382.97 billion yen in the previous fiscal year, and... 13.05.2026  17:00

• Outokumpu stainless steel shipments rise in the first quarter of 2026 as market activity improves Finnish stainless steel maker Outokumpu said its adjusted EBITDA was 65 million euros in the first quarter of this year, compared with 10 million euros in the previous quarter and 49 million euros in the same period last year, helped by higher margins in Europe and the Americas.The company's sales... 13.05.2026  16:00

• The German company Salzgitter returned to net profit for the first quarter of 2026 The German steel company Salzgitter Group has announced its financial and operating results for the first quarter of this year.In the quarter, the company posted a net profit of 81.9 million euros, compared with a net loss of 34.6 million euros in the same quarter of the previous year, and its... 13.05.2026  16:00

• Turkey's turnover of base metals increased by 9.2 percent in March 2026 compared to February According to data published by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK), in March this year, Turkey's monthly industrial turnover index increased by 5.7 percent compared to the previous month, and the calendar-adjusted index increased by 33.2 percent compared to March 2025.In this month, the... 13.05.2026  15:00

• HDG imports to the United States increased by 7.7 percent in March 2026 compared to February According to preliminary data from the U.S. Department of Commerce, imports of hot-dip galvanized sheets to the United States totaled 77,457 tons in March this year, up 7.7 percent from February and down 54.1 percent from March 2025. in the same month of 2025.The United States imported the most HDG... 13.05.2026  15:00

• Japan's Kobe Steel to make subsidiary Kobelco Wire wholly owned through share swap Japanese steel company Kobe Steel announced that it has signed a share swap agreement with its consolidated subsidiary Kobelco Wire Company, Ltd., under which the latter will become a wholly owned subsidiary.The share swap will be effective September 1, 2026 and will be approved at Kobelco Wire's... 13.05.2026  14:00

• US HRC exports increased by 10.7% in March 2026 compared to February According to export data from the U.S. Department of Commerce, exports of hot-rolled coils to the United States totaled 53,666 tons in March this year, which is 10.7 percent more than in February and 11.1 percent less than in March 2025. In value terms, HRC exports totaled $59.47 million in March,... 13.05.2026  14:00

• ArcelorMittal Belgium restarts Galva 5 galvanizing line after four years of shutdown ArcelorMittal Belgium has announced that it has officially restarted its Galva 5 hot-dip galvanizing line in Flémalle after four years of inactivity. The re-opening strengthens the company's industrial presence in Europe and expands its production capabilities for metal-coated steel products in ... 13.05.2026  13:00

• Brazil Finds Dumping on HR Stainless Steel from Three Countries, No Preliminary Duties Imposed The Brazilian Foreign Trade Secretariat of the Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade has published a positive preliminary anti-dumping decision on imports of hot-rolled flat stainless steel products from China, India and Indonesia, which concluded that the dumped imports have caused... 13.05.2026  13:00