Metallurgy news

• Exports and imports of plates to Brazil increased sharply in February Brazil exported 27,000 metric tons (mt) of plates in February, up from 16,500 mt in January, according to SECEX, the foreign trade secretariat of the Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade. The increase was driven by shipments to Switzerland and the United States, which were not... 17.03.2026  22:00

• U.S. crude steel production down 0.9 percent – ​​Week 11 of 2026 According to the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), for the week ending March 14, 2026, domestic crude steel production in the United States was 1.774 million net tons, and the capacity utilization rate was 76.7 percent.Production for the week ending March 14, 2026 decreased 0.9 percent... 17.03.2026  20:00

• India's JSW Steel and Tata Steel seek government intervention to ease propane gas shortage Indian steelmakers Tata Steel limited and JSW Steel limited have sought government intervention to address propane gas supply disruptions affecting the production of color-coated steel products, industry sources said on Tuesday, March 17.Propane gas, critical to melting zinc during the steel... 17.03.2026  18:00

• MinRes reports first iron ore shipment from Lamb Creek project in the Pilbara Australian miner Mineral Resources (MinRes) has announced the first shipment of iron ore from its Lamb Creek iron ore project located in its Pilbara hub, highlighting the milestone as a key step in advancing its iron ore portfolio.MinRes said the milestone was reached just three months after ground... 17.03.2026  17:00

• UK plans to raise steel tariffs by up to 50% in line with new steel sector strategy The UK government plans to raise import tariffs on steel by up to 50 percent as part of a broader strategy aimed at supporting the domestic steel industry, according to a report by the American publication Politico.It is expected that the planned measures will include a reduction in import quotas... 17.03.2026  17:00

• US steel exports rose 32.6 percent in January 2026 compared to December Monthly steel exports in January this year increased 32.6 percent from December and fell 20.2 percent year over year to 564,864 tons, according to U.S. Commerce Department export data. In value terms, U.S. steel exports totaled $1.04 billion in January, up from $844.38 million in December and $1.18... 17.03.2026  16:00

• Latin American steel production falls for the fourth year in 2025, imports reach record high According to data released by the Latin American Steel Association (Alacero), the Latin American steel industry recorded its fourth consecutive annual decline in production in 2025, while imports rose to historic highs, significantly increasing their share of regional consumption.According to the... 17.03.2026  16:00

• US steel imports rose 4.6 percent in January 2026 compared to December Monthly U.S. steel imports in January this year increased 4.6 percent from December and fell 46.3 percent year over year to 1,498,912 tons, according to preliminary U.S. Commerce Department census data. In value terms, US steel imports in January were $1.53 billion, up from $3.09 billion in January... 17.03.2026  15:00

• Steel trade in the Gulf states is facing increasing uncertainty as the destruction of Hormuz alters trade flows and logistics Uncertainty has been growing in the Persian Gulf steel market in recent weeks, as disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz continue to affect established trade flows and logistics schemes. Cargo movement has become less predictable, while cargo transportation conditions remain extremely volatile,... 17.03.2026  15:00

• ICD arranges $900 million financing for Mauritanian iron ore project According to a press statement issued by the Islamic Corporation for Private Sector Development (ICD), the private sector arm of the Islamic Development Bank Group (ISDB), the institution will arrange financing of up to $900 million for the Saudi Mining and Steel Company (Takamul) iron ore project... 17.03.2026  14:00