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Tin: sharp rise in Chinese imports
The latest customs data from China indicate that the country imported significant quantities of tin during March, likely due to high local prices. China imported about 28,986 tonnes of tin ores and concentrates (gross weight) in March 2022. This material was estimated...
Steel: European stainless steel surcharges rise in May
Monthly alloy surcharges on nickel-containing stainless steel flat-rolled products in Europe are set to rise sharply in May, after the highly volatile nickel futures market last month. Finland's Outokumpu, the continent's largest stainless steel producer, set its...
Hrc steel: European coils on hold
The EU hot rolled coil market remained quiet on 22 April with little transactional activity, although some market sources reported that mills have eased trading levels to stimulate demand. In northern Europe, hot-rolled coil was valued at €5 down at €1325/mt ex-works....
Steel: Feralpi expands in Spain
Italian rebar producer Feralpi has acquired Spain's Saexpa in line with its internationalisation strategy. Felapi acquired the company through its Nuova Defim subsidiary. Saexpa has two production plants in Barcelona and Ripoll that produce finished products for the...