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Growth of Chinese exports of aluminium sheet, plate and strip: October 2024
Chinese exports of aluminium sheets, plates and strips recorded strong growth in October 2024, showing an increase on both a monthly and annual basis. According to Chinese customs data, the total exported volume reached 300,300 tonnes, marking an increase of 34 per...
The European Scrap and Steel Market: Dynamics, Challenges and Prospects
The European steel industry is facing a period of great instability, with prices falling for the fifth consecutive month in Germany and a weak recovery in the rebar sector in Italy. Pressure from sluggish demand, political and economic uncertainty and rising energy...
US-China Trade Tensions and the Copper Market: What Implications for Chinese Imports?
The import of scrap copper from China is set to drop dramatically, as purchases from the US, historically the main supplier, have stopped. Growing concern over trade tensions between Washington and Beijing, exacerbated by the Trump administration's protectionist...
European Steel Industry: A Crisis Between Deindustrialisation and Green Transition
The European steel industry is facing an unprecedented crisis. According to EUROFER, the European Steel Association, the sector risks irreversible decline if action is not taken quickly to ensure a green transition and protect the competitiveness of companies. The...