Metallurgy news

• Shipments from U. S. steel mills increased by 1.7 percent in January 2026 compared with December The American Institute of Iron and Steel (AISI) reported that in January 2026, U.S. steel mills shipped 7,583,826 net tons, which is 2.0 percent more than the 7,435,458 net tons shipped in January 2025.Shipments increased by 1.7 percent compared to 7,454,338 net tons shipped in the previous year.... 05.03.2026  09:00

• OCTG imports to the United States in December 2025 decreased by 14.6 percent compared to November. According to preliminary data from the U.S. Department of Commerce census, imports of pipe products from oil countries (OCTG) in December last year amounted to 75,295 tons, which is 14.6 percent less than in November and 29.7 percent less than last year. In value terms, OCTG imports totaled $96.39... 04.03.2026  17:00

• Car sales in Turkey increased by 2.5 percent in January-February 2026 In February of this year, sales of passenger cars and light commercial vehicles in Turkey increased by 16.8 percent month-on-month and decreased by three percent year-on-year to 88,039 units, according to statistics released by the Turkish Automobile Distributors and Mobility Association (ODMD). In... 04.03.2026  17:00

• The value of South Africa's base metals exports rose 1.9 percent in January 2026 compared to December According to data released by the South African Revenue Service (SARS), in January this year, the value of South African non-ferrous metals and products exports was 12.68 billion South African rials ($776.55 million), up 1.9 percent from December.In January, the country's imports of non-ferrous... 04.03.2026  15:00

• Disruption of the Red Sea shipping route has led to the rerouting of ships through the Cape of Good Hope Major container shipping lines have suspended plans to return to the Red Sea-Suez Canal route following the outbreak of war in the Middle East over the weekend.Tensions in the region escalated over the weekend after Israel and the United States attacked Iran, according to industry reports. While... 04.03.2026  15:00

• India's SAIL has appointed Primetals to supply a pelletizing plant as part of its IISCO expansion Indian state-owned steelmaker Steel Authority of India limited (SAIL) has selected the company to supply key process equipment for the expansion of the IISCO steel plant in Burnpur, India, according to UK manufacturer Primetals Technologies.Primetals said the expansion project at the IISCO steel... 04.03.2026  14:00

• Vallourec signals mixed outlook for 2026 with strong North American demand and softer global sales in the first half of the year French pipe manufacturer Vallourec has announced financial results for the fourth quarter and the full year 2025.In the fourth quarter of last year, Vallourec's sales revenue decreased 2.1 percent year-on-year to €1.04 billion, while EBITDA was €214 million, remaining stable compared to the fourth q... 04.03.2026  14:00

• Domestic sales prices of Turkish metal producers increased by 1.42% in February 2026 compared to January According to statistics released by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK), in February this year, the domestic producer price index (PPI) for the Turkish industry as a whole increased by 2.43 percent month-on-month and 27.56 percent year-on-year, while an average increase of 25.60 percent was... 04.03.2026  13:00

• Colombia's ferrous metallurgy exports Decreased by 69.4% in January 2026 In January of this year, Colombia did not export ferronickel, as announced by the Colombian National Administrative Department of Statistics (DANE).In this month, Colombian exports of cast iron and steel totaled 6,043 tons, falling 69.4 percent to $13.22 million, down 74.3 percent from the same... 04.03.2026  13:00

• BlueScope signals openness to higher takeover offer from SGH-Steel Dynamics consortium Australian steelmaker BlueScope has responded to a new non-binding takeover offer from a consortium consisting of Australia's SGH limited and US-based Steelmaker Steel Dynamics.After reviewing the revised offer with management, external advisers and major shareholders, the board said the A$32.35... 04.03.2026  12:00