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Falling Demand and Price Pressure for Rebar in Italy
The Italian market for reinforcing bar is going through a phase of weakness, marked by a slowdown in demand that has generated increasing competitive pressure among producers. This context has led to a progressive decline in prices, which in the last seven days have...
Sea Freight Rates From Asia Continue to Fall
Maritime container rates from Asia continued to fall last week, surpassing the lows recorded in early 2024. This decline was driven by a combination of factors: the post-Chinese New Year holiday slowdown, effects from new services from shipping line alliances that are...
Global Perspectives on Freight Transportation and Trade in 2025
Ocean tariffs out of Asia showed a slight overall increase toward the end of the year. However, with the approach of the Lunar New Year (LNY) and the announcement of several general rate increases (GRIs) for January on transpacific routes, container prices on these...
The iron ore market: signs of weakness and future prospects
The iron ore market is going through a highly volatile phase, maintaining a bearish trend that looks set to continue. The price of iron ore has fallen considerably, reaching its worst week since March, with no clear signs of an imminent recovery in the Chinese steel...