Italian long products manufacturer Duferco Group is expanding its logistics center in Sicily by opening a factory in...
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German crude oil production is on the rise, but caution prevails
German factories continued the trend of previous months in April, increasing crude oil production by 9.5%...
Restrained trade keeps domestic HRC prices in Europe generally stable
Domestic prices for hot-rolled coils in Europe remained virtually unchanged during trading on Wednesday, May 27...
European HRC prices are declining due to weak demand and sufficient inventories, but factories expect prices to recover.
European prices for hot-rolled steel fell slightly on Tuesday, May 26, amid the ongoing recession...
The main EU countries insist on tightening trade policy towards China
Several large European Union member states are pushing for tougher trade and industrial policies...
Tata Steel in the Netherlands faces closure of coke and gas plants
Tata Steel Netherlands (TSN) is considering the possibility of early closure of coke and gas plants at its metallurgical company Ijmuiden steel...
Protectionism, the costs of combating demand in coil pricing in the EU
The factors influencing roll prices in Northwest Europe this year are so diverse that Mills...
The administration resumes the tender for the sale of Galati on June 19
Romanian steel and pipe company Liberty Galati has been put up for sale through a new public institution...
The Port of Antwerp reports a wave of imports at the end of 2025
In the second half of last year, the port of Antwerp-Bruges saw a significant influx of steel...
Feralpi Stahl to increase Riesa plant capacity to 1.3 million tons
Feralpi Stahl, a German subsidiary of Feralpi Stahl, engaged in the manufacture of fittings, the Italian-based steel company Feralpi Group has...
Anglo American has found a new buyer for its coal assets
British mining company Anglo American is selling its Australian coking coal business to private mining group Dhilmar Limited for $3.88 billion. This...
Ore freight "hung" in a narrow price range
Freight rates for iron ore in May 2026 fluctuate in a limited range. According to Kallanish, on the reference route Tubarao (Brazil) — Qingdao...
Sales of German shareholders increased in the first quarter
In the first quarter, German shareholder distributors sold 2.495 million tons of steel...
There is a growing demand for a review of steel quotas in the UK
There are increasing calls to make changes to the proposed changes in UK steel production...
The US Department of Commerce has decided to dump steel sheet imports from Belgium.
The US Department of Commerce has announced the final results of its anti-dumping inspection...
The volatility of the market highlights the accuracy of the MEPs' forecasts for Europe
The accuracy of the MEPs' 12-month price forecasts was confirmed by a slowdown in steel purchases in Europe, which halted a six-month rise in...
Ugur Dalbeler: New EU steel quota will challenge Turkish exports
The decision of the European Commission to limit duty-free steel imports to 18.3 million tons...
German crude steel production increased in April
German crude steel production continued its upward trend in April 2026 and reached record levels for the year...
Global steel production declines for the eighth month in a row, down 2% in April
Global steel production continued to slow in April, declining by 1.9% year-on-year, according to World Steel...
Spain: Steel production in the first quarter decreased by 21%, which was the lowest in the last 6 years
Steel production in Spain decreased by 21% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026 to 2.59%...
Artificial intelligence boom will boost steel demand in Philippines and Taiwan
The rapidly growing artificial intelligence sector is a major driver of demand for steel producers in the Philippines and elsewhere...
The European Commission welcomes the political agreement on the implementation of the trade agreement between the EU and the United States
The European Parliament and the EU member states have reached a political agreement on legislation...
Crude steel production in Italy increased by 7.2% in April%
Crude steel production in Italy increased by 7.2% year-on-year in April, reaching 1.9 million tons...
EU lowered steel import quotas
Members of the European Parliament have approved new trade measures aimed at protecting the European market...
BCC warns that changing steel quotas in the UK could disrupt supply chains
The British Chamber of Commerce (BCC) has warned of planned changes in British steel imports...
The new EU steel import regime comes into force on July 1.
On May 19, the European Parliament successfully approved a new steel import regime in the EU, introducing...
The domestic HRC steel market in Europe is still weak during the holidays
On Monday, May 18, trading on the domestic markets of hot-rolled rolled steel in Europe remained subdued...
UNESCO calls on the EU to maintain open and balanced steel trade with the UK
The Spanish Metallurgists' Association UNESCO stated that it supports cooperation with the UK...
Guta Czestochowa has signed an agreement to support the supply chain of the Polish defense industry
The Polish steel company Huta Częstochowa, a subsidiary of the Polish coking coal exporter Węglokoks, has...
Prices for long positions in Bulgaria have remained largely unchanged due to balanced demand and sufficient reserves.
The Bulgarian long-term securities market maintained relatively stable dynamics this week, calling it balanced...
