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Steel: Chinese production down
As announced by China's National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), in 2022, China's production of pig iron, crude steel and finished steel will amount to 863.83 million tonnes, 1,013 million tonnes and 1,340.34 million tonnes, respectively, down 0.8%, 2.1% and 0.8%...
Steel rebar: Trade Remedies Authority launches tariff quota review
The UK's Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) has announced that it has initiated a review of tariff-rate quotas (TRQs) on imports of steel rebar, subject to the safeguard measure for more than 120 developing countries, to assess whether the exceptions for imports should be...
Aluminium: Chinese production in 2022 reaches an all-time high
China's annual aluminium production in 2022 increased 4.5 per cent year-on-year to a record high of 40.21 million tonnes due to new production capacity and the easing of energy supply restrictions. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reported that primary...
HRC steel: prices expected to rise further in Europe
Operators in the European hot-rolled coil market have generally positive expectations about further price increases. Steel mills are pushing for higher prices due to improved purchasing and limited availability of HRC, resulting in longer delivery times. Some mills in...