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• China's auto sales will remain stable in 2026, auto exports could grow by 10 percent Cui Dongshu, secretary-general of the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA), said the Chinese auto industry's profitability has further declined to 4.1 percent in 2025, falling to a record low. Margins fell to just 1.8 percent in December, signaling continued pressure on profitability.The CPCA... 28.01.2026  09:00

• Codacons has filed a complaint against Federacciai with the Antimonopoly Authority and the EC regarding the Piombino steel hub. The Metinvest-Danieli project for the reconstruction of the Piombino steel hub in Italy has once again found itself at the forefront of discussions among local Italian institutions.As reported by SteelOrbis Between 2025 and early 2026, the Metinvest Adria new steel plant project at the former... 28.01.2026  09:00

• US steel exports rose 11.4 percent in September 2025 Monthly steel exports in September this year rose 11.4 percent from August and fell 13.0 percent year over year to 600,377 tons, according to U.S. Commerce Department export data. In value terms, U.S. steel exports totaled $1.05 billion in September, up from $1.12 billion in August and $1.19... 28.01.2026  08:00

• Argentina's steel production fell in December but rose year-on-year Argentine steel industry chamber Acero Argentino (AA) reported that the country's steel production reached 288,800 tons in December, up from 374,900 tons in November.On a comparative basis, HRC production fell 7.1 percent to 190,600 tons, CRC production increased 21.0 percent to Compared to... 28.01.2026  06:00

• Controlling shareholder begins sale of CSN steel section in Brazil According to the newspaper Valor Economico, Benjamin Steinbruch, chairman and main shareholder of Brazilian steel producer CSN, began contacting potential buyers of the company.The plan involves selling part or all of the company's steel business to reduce the group's financial leverage, which is... 27.01.2026  19:00

• Turkish Koç Metalurji will temporarily stop production at the Osmaniye plant for maintenance Turkish steel company Koç Metalurji, based in Hatay, has announced a temporary shutdown of production at its Osmaniya plant as part of planned maintenance and improvement activities.According to a company statement, the production line will be stopped for approximately 15 days starting January 26, ... 27.01.2026  17:00

• Japanese Osaka Steel announced the suspension of operations in Indonesia Japanese steel producer Osaka Steel has announced the suspension of operations of its consolidated subsidiary PT Krakatau Osaka Steel (KOS), a joint venture with Indonesia's state-owned steel producer PT Krakatau Steel (Persero) Tbk, noting its decision to exit steel production in Indonesia.KOS... 27.01.2026  16:00

• Confidence in Turkey's construction sector increased by 1.5 percent in January 2026 compared to December According to the monthly industry confidence survey published by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK), the confidence index * for the construction sector in Turkey increased by 1.5 percent in January this year to 85.7 points compared to the previous month.According to indexes based on... 27.01.2026  16:00

• Taiwan's Basic Metals Export Orders Down 8.3 Percent in 2025 According to statistics released by Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs, Taiwan's export orders for base metals and metal products totaled $2 billion in December 2025, down 2.5% from December 2024 and up 3.3% from the previous month. In November, Taiwan's export orders for base metals and... 27.01.2026  15:00

• Export orders for new vessels in Japan decreased by 16.5% in 2025 According to data released by the Japan Ship Exporters Association (JSEA), Japanese new ship export orders in December last year increased by 137.7 percent in tonnage from the previous month, rising to 27 vessels, including six general cargo vessels and 21 carriers, compared with 18 vessels... 27.01.2026  15:00