Metallurgy news

• HDG imports to the United States increased 5.4 percent in January 2026 compared to December According to preliminary data from the U.S. Department of Commerce census, imports of hot-dip galvanized sheets to the United States totaled 97,961 tons in January this year, up 5.4 percent from December and 49.0 percent less than in January 2025. In value terms, HDG imports totaled $98.09 million... 19.03.2026  12:00

• New Zealand government approves National Green Steel's EAF recycling project in Waikato The New Zealand Government has approved the development of local scrap recycling company National Green Steel limited's planned steel recycling plant in Waikato under the Fast Track Approval Program for Nationally Significant Projects.National Green Steel limited plans to process 200,000 tonnes of... 19.03.2026  11:00

• Export of iron ore via Port Hedland decreased by 18.7 percent in February 2026 compared to January In February of this year, iron ore shipments from Australia's Port Hedland decreased by 18.7 percent month-on-month and increased by eight percent year-on-year to 40,026,935 tons.According to information published by the Port Authority Port Hedland, iron ore shipments from Port Hedland shipments to ... 19.03.2026  11:00

• NBS: New housing prices in China's first-tier cities fell 2.2% in February In February this year, of the 70 major Chinese cities surveyed, new housing prices in first-tier cities remained stable month-on-month, compared with a 0.3 percent decline observed in January, while they fell 2.2 percent year-on-year, 0.1 percentage point faster than the year-on-year decline in... 19.03.2026  10:00

• Exports of steel sheets/plates from China decreased by 14.5% in January-February 2026 According to the Chinese customs authorities, exports of steel sheets/plates in China amounted to 9.33 million tons in January-February of this year, which is 14.5 percent less compared to the same period last year.The export of steel sheets/plates in China was more directly affected by the... 19.03.2026  10:00

• New car sales in Canada were down 9.9 percent in January 2026 compared to December. New vehicle sales in January 2026 were 114,415 units, reflecting a 9.9 percent month-on-month decline and a 5.6 percent year-over-year decline, according to Statistics Canada. In value terms, Canadian vehicle sales were $6.51 million in January, up from $7.55 million in December and $6.93 million... 19.03.2026  09:00

• The SAIL steel mill in Rourkel achieved the highest ever production of rolled steel in the fiscal year 2025-2026 According to a company statement on Thursday, March 19, the Indian state-owned steel producer Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) achieved the highest ever annual production at its "new sheet mill (NPM)" - 932,400 tons.The company stated that the previous highest... 19.03.2026  09:00

• Metinvest: CBAM represents a serious challenge for Ukrainian metallurgy According to Alexander Vodoviz, head of the office of the CEO of the Ukrainian mining and steel company Metinvest, the EU carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) will create serious problems for the steel industry in Ukraine. Speaking during the dialogue on Ukraine's integration into the EU, Mr... 18.03.2026  20:00

• HBIS Tangsteel commissions new slab machine from Primetals Chinese steelmaker HBIS Tangsteel has successfully launched a new slab caster at its Tangshan Laoting plant in Hebei province, supplied by Primetals Technologies, according to UK equipment manufacturer Primetals Technologies.Primetals said the newly commissioned plant represents the fourth... 18.03.2026  19:00

• Italian steel production increased by 2.6 percent in February 2026 In February 2026, Italian steel production totaled 1.9 million tons, compared with 1.7 million tons in January, an increase of 2.6 percent year-on-year, according to the latest data released by Federacciai, the Italian federation of steel companies. In the first two months of this year, unrefined... 18.03.2026  19:00