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Steel and Ferroalloys in EMEA: A 2026 Amid Protectionism, Energy Costs, and Climate Challenges
The steel and ferroalloy sector in the EMEA region—Europe, the Middle East, and Africa—approaches 2026 through increasingly complex and challenging terrain. While in recent years, operators' attention has focused almost exclusively on the European Union's Carbon...
Stainless Steel Prices Rise in Asia, Driven by Nickel, but Cautious About the Future
Stainless steel prices in Asia rose sharply in the week ending Wednesday, December 24, driven by a surge in nickel futures. The upward movement, however, has not allayed market uncertainty: there remains a widespread cautious attitude among operators regarding the...
Steel Scrap in Turkey: Mills Build Up Inventories Ahead of Year End Amid Tight Supply and Solid Prices
Turkish steel mills stepped up purchases of deep-sea steel scrap in the final weeks of the year, taking advantage of the last supply windows before the holiday break. This rush on inventories helped keep prices at sustained levels, despite expectations of a possible...
Chinese Zinc Concentrate Imports: All-Time Record Amid Winter Inventories and Negative Arbitrage
In November, China recorded a new all-time high in zinc concentrate imports, confirming the country's central role in the global metal market. According to the latest data released by the General Administration of Customs (GACC), incoming volumes reached unprecedented...