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Car production in Japan increased by three percent in January-April 2026According to data provided by the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA), in April of this year, car production in Japan (including cars, trucks and buses) It amounted to 686,861 units, an increase of 2.7 percent compared to the same month in 2025. Meanwhile, in January-April of this…
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Trasteel signs lease agreement for Liberty Magona production in PiombinoSwiss steel company Trasteel has signed a lease agreement for Liberty Magona's commercial facilities in Piombino, Italy, following approval of the company's recovery plan by the Italian Ministry of Entrepreneurship and Manufacturing (MIMIT), according to media reports.According to MIMIT, the…
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Severstal has completed testing of the upgraded cutting unit of the cold rolling millThe Russian steel company Severstal has completed hot testing on the upgraded slitting line No. 10 of the Cherepovets Metallurgical Combine (CherMK) as part of a modernization project launched in 2024 to improve productivity, product quality and equipment reliability.The modernization, which cost…
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Domestic sales prices of Turkish metallurgists in June 2026 increased by 3.08% compared to MayAccording to statistics published by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK), in June this year, the domestic producer price index (PPI) for the Turkish industry as a whole increased by 1.80 percent month-on-month and 28.09 percent year-on-year, while an average increase of 27.26 percent was…
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Turkey's wire rod exports decreased by 4.9 percent in January-May 2026, despite strong growth to Australia and Bosnia and Herzegovina.According to preliminary data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK), in May of this year, Turkey's wire rod exports amounted to 92,593 metric tons, which is 43.1 percent more than in April and 18.6 percent more year-on-year. Meanwhile, revenue from these exports totaled 55.43 million US…
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EU steel import quotas exceeded in several categories just three days into the new periodIn the first three days of the new EU quota period from July 1 to September 30, some import quotas for some steel products allocated to Turkey, China, South Korea, India and "other countries" were exceeded, according to the European Commission.In terms of quotas exceeded, Turkey exceeded its quotas…
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Passenger car sales in India in June 2026 showed strong growth compared to the same period last year, although growth was limited compared to May.Passenger car sales in India, judging by shipments from manufacturers to dealers, maintained steady year-on-year sales growth in June 2026, showed negative or moderate month-on-month growth, according to data released by various companies on Friday, July 3.India's largest passenger car manufacturer…
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Heavy truck sales in China increased by 22 percent in January-June 2026According to preliminary data cvworld.cn , a Chinese provider of information services for the automotive industry, between January and June of this year, sales of heavy trucks (including chassis and tractors) in China totaled 660,000 units, up 22.0 percent from last year.In June alone, heavy truck…
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Japanese steel industry criticizes new EU import regime and trade measuresAccording to a joint statement released by the Japan Ferrous Metallurgy Federation, the Japan Special Steel Association, the Japan Stainless Steel Association, the Japan Wire Products Association and the Non-Integrated Steel Manufacturers Association, the new steel import regime in the European…
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Wholesale sales of NEVs in China in June 2026 are estimated at 1.51 million units.The China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) announced that wholesale sales of new energy vehicles (NEVs) in China are estimated at 1.51 million units in June this year, up 22 percent year-on-year and up 12 percent month-on-month, indicating a recovery in sales of new energy vehicles after a previous…
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