Global steel production continued to slow in April, declining by 1.9% year-on-year, according to World Steel...
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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...
Demand is falling, costs are rising: China warned of risks to the steel market
The steel market in China will remain under pressure due to the impact of high raw material prices and the future off-season of consumption in...
The metallurgical crisis is gaining momentum: global steel production is declining
In April 2026, global steel production amounted to 153.4 million tons, which is 1.9% less than in April 2025. In January-April of this year, global...
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...
The largest producer of coking coal in the EU is increasing green investments
Poland's Jastrzønbska Spółka Węglowa (JSW), the largest producer of coking coal in the EU, allocated more than 300 million zlotys in 2015-2025...
The European Parliament has approved measures to replace protective coatings made of steel
The plenary session of the European Parliament on Tuesday voted overwhelmingly in favor of the proposed steel...
Feralpi Stahl plans to expand production facilities
One year after the launch of its Elbe Stahlwerke Feralpi bobbin rolling mill, Feralpi Steel is...
ArcelorMittal sells 10% of Vallourec shares
ArcelorMittal has sold part of its stake in French pipe manufacturer Vallourec for about...
EU to add military factor to Ukraine's import quota
The European Commission says it will take into account "the special and very difficult current situation of Ukraine."...
Chinese exports of steel billets have almost reached a record
China has increased exports of semi-finished steel products to almost record levels, filling a niche created after a sharp decline in shipments from...
New trade restrictions improve prospects for European factories
Europe's largest steel companies have adjusted their business strategies after showing improved sales prospects in their financial statements...
Experts have questioned the green successes of Europe and the United States
Despite loud statements about decarbonization, developed countries have significantly reduced their own industrial emissions due to the transfer of...
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...
Spanish steel producer switches to green technologies
The Spanish metallurgical company Sidenor is implementing an investment plan for the decarbonization of the Basauri plant, aimed at reducing...
EU introduces new steel quotas: What does this mean for Ukraine?
Members of the European Parliament have approved a new regulation on the protection of the European Union steel market. The document was supported by...
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 EU promised to take into account Ukraine's interests when restricting steel imports
The European Commission, while developing new restrictions on steel imports, will take into account the difficult situation in Ukraine caused by...
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 Ukrainian iron ore industry has lost a third of exports
In January-April of this year, mining enterprises of Ukraine reduced exports of iron ore in physical terms by 30.3% compared to the same period last...
Ukrzaliznytsia wants to sell thousands of tons of non-ferrous scrap metal
Ukrzaliznytsia has prepared for sale almost 2 thousand. Tons of non–ferrous metal scrap, of which 1,027 tons are for lead, 769 tons for copper, and...
Tata Steel discusses closure of coke plants
The metallurgical company Tata Steel Nederland (TSN) is exploring the possibility of closing the KGF 1 and KGF 2 coke and gas plants faster than...
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...
The European long position market is stagnating, and further price increases are possible.
The European long position market has not shown any major changes this week, as prices remain high due to...
Iron ore prices fall to two-week low
Gold ore prices have declined for the fourth consecutive session, marking the longest series of declines in almost three months. This came amid...
