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World Steel Production: August 2025 Marks a Slight Recovery
The World Steel Association (worldsteel) reported that global crude steel production recorded a slight increase of 0.3% year-on-year in August, reaching 145.3 million tons. This figure partially halts the negative trend of previous months, but is not enough to change...
China: Aluminum Imports Rise, But Exports Remain Under Pressure
China's unprocessed aluminum trade in 2025 paints a mixed picture: imports continue to grow, while exports remain hampered by tariffs, trade tensions, and uncertain international demand. In the first six months of the year, China imported 2.1 million tons of...
US: Steel Plate Prices Steady, But Demand Still Sluggish
The US carbon steel plate market closed Tuesday, September 23, unchanged, confirming a flat and lackluster trend. According to weekly estimates from Commodity Evolution, the price of carbon-grade cut-to-length plate, fob mill US, stood at $50/cwt ($1,000/short ton),...
Nickel and Stainless Steel Scrap in the United States: Prices Stuck Until the End of 2025 Amid Excess Supply and Weak Demand
U.S. stainless steel scrap market participants expect nickel and stainless steel prices to remain stagnant through the end of 2025. The main reason? Oversupply internationally and a demand that is struggling to recover. During a panel on nickel and stainless steel at...