Scrap Prices Fall in the Chinese Market: Weak Demand and Expectations Paralyze Trade
The Chinese ferrous scrap market endured a challenging December, closing with domestic spot prices declining until Monday, January 5th. Weak demand for finished steel, slowing production, and a gradual decline in trading activity weighed heavily on the sector,...
2025: A Turning Point for US Steel
2025 marked a year of profound disruption for the US steel industry. Between far-reaching tariff changes, reshaped trade relations, and a renewed focus on domestic production, the sector found itself at the center of a structural transformation affecting both...
The Chinese Magnesium Market Heads Toward a Controlled Stability in 2026
The Chinese magnesium market heads into 2026 with a substantially stable outlook. Production capacity and demand appear well-balanced, pointing to another year of range-bound prices and limited fluctuations. In this context, the growing traction of the magnesium...
The Asian Alumina Market Heads for a Pressured 2026
The Asian alumina market is preparing for a clearly bearish outlook in 2026. According to market sources surveyed by Commodity Evolution, significant expansion in production capacity, particularly in Indonesia and China, is set to exacerbate an already structural...
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