Loading
Primary Aluminium Production in China: Stability and Trends in 2024
Primary aluminium production in China continued to maintain significant stability in August 2024, despite potential issues related to energy shortages in Sichuan Province. According to data compiled by the Shanghai Metals Market (SMM), production did not decline...
Relaunching EU Economic Competitiveness: Mario Draghi’s Report and the Challenges for the European Steel Industry
A new almost 400-page report by former European Central Bank (ECB) President Mario Draghi outlines the measures needed to boost the economic competitiveness of the European Union (EU). According to Eurofer, the European steel producers' association, this report should...
China: Bauxite Imports Reach Historic Level in July 2024
In July 2024, China set a new record in imports of bauxite, the key ore for aluminium production, with a significant increase over both the previous month and last year. According to data released by China's General Administration of Customs, the import volume reached...
India: Growth in Steel Consumption and Increased Imports in 2024-25
In the global steel industry landscape, India continues to play a crucial role, consolidating its position among the world's leading steel producers. However, preliminary data from the Indian Ministry of Steel for the April-August period of the 2024-25 fiscal year...