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Excavator production in China increased by 25.5% in January—August 2026According to the National Bureau of Statistics of China (NBS), in January-August of this year, the production of excavators in the country amounted to 307,189 units, which is 25.5% more than a year earlier. In August alone, 33,192 excavators were produced in China, which is 18.5% more year-on-year…
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The United States places orders for fittings from Bulgaria, Egypt and VietnamThe US Department of Commerce (DOC) has imposed anti-dumping duties (AD) on reinforced concrete rebar from Bulgaria, Egypt and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam).These orders were accepted after the final conclusion of the Department of the Interior and the U.S. International Trade…
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The number of drilling rigs is growing in the USA, in Canada it is decreasing — 38th week of 2026Baker Hughes reported that in the week ending September 18, 2026, the number of drilling rigs in the United States increased by four rigs per week to 595.The number of drilling rigs producing gas increased by two to 134, while the number of drilling rigs producing gas increased by two to 452. The…
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Imports of cold-rolled steel to Brazil increased in August amid a decline in exportsBrazil exported 1,880 metric tons of cold-rolled steel (CRC) in August, while imports totaled 32,941 tons, compared with 2,355 tons exported and 5,475 tons imported in July, according to Secex, the foreign trade secretariat of the Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade.Throughout…
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In July 2026, exports of rolled steel from the United States decreased by 31.2% compared to JuneAccording to the U.S. Department of Commerce, in July, exports of rolled steel from the United States totaled 34,809 tons. This is 31.2% less than in June, but 2.9% more than in July 2025. In value terms, shipments reached $43.7 million compared to $60.8 million a month earlier and $37.8 million in…
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CRC imports to the United States in July 2026 decreased by 35.9% compared to JuneAccording to preliminary data from the US Department of Commerce, imports of cold-rolled coils to the United States in July this year amounted to 55,843 thousand tons, which is 35.9% less than in June and 44.5% less than in July 2025. In value terms, CRC imports in July 2026 amounted to USD 51.1…
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BHP salary dispute in Port Hedland submitted to arbitration after nine months of negotiationsAccording to a report by Reuters, workers at global miner BHP's Port Hedland facility in Western Australia went to arbitration after negotiations on a new wage agreement failed.Port Hedland is the world's largest exporter of iron ore. It is a transportation hub and serves as the main transshipment…
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Google and Tegra join forces to boost demand for low-carbon steelAmerican technology giant Google has announced a partnership with Swedish environmentally friendly steel manufacturer Stegra to support the launch of the company's large-scale steel mill in Boden, Sweden. The company will run on environmentally friendly hydrogen and will produce almost no harmful…
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ArcelorMittal in Spain has resumed operation of blast furnace A at the plant in Gijon after a steam explosionLuxembourg-based steel company ArcelorMittal has resumed operation of blast furnace A at its plant in Gijon, Spain, after a temporary shutdown caused by a steam explosion. According to media reports, the installation is currently operating normally. The incident did not affect customer deliveries…
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Stargate Hydrogen has received an EU grant of 20.6 million euros to expand the production of electrolyzersThe Estonian company Stargate Hydrogen, which manufactures electrolyzers, announced the signing of a grant agreement worth 20.6 million euros with the European Executive Agency for Climate, Infrastructure and Environment (CINEA) within the framework of the EU Innovation Fund to expand its…
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