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Pig iron: Turkish imports increased by 9.3% in January-May
Turkey's pig iron imports totalled 173,449 tonnes in May this year, up 21.4% on the month and 68.1% year-on-year, according to data provided by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). The value of these imports was $83.91m, up 15.9% on the month and 11.1%...
German construction orders fall for 13th month
According to the Hauptverband der Deutschen Bauindustrie (Bauindustrie), German construction companies are pessimistic about their medium-term outlook and expect activity to weaken further in the second half of the year. The association cites a survey in which 39 per...
ArcelorMittal Europe launches low-emission steel pipes
ArcelorMittal has launched a new low-emission steel pipe in Europe, reducing CO2 equivalent by up to 75%. ArcelorMittal Europe said its Tubular Products division is able to produce and offer the first low carbon hollow sections made from recycled and renewable XCarb...
Scrap: high stocks may affect September restart
The scrap price increases recorded in Italy towards the end of June did not favour a recovery in scrap sales volumes. According to the Italian trade association Assofermet, considering the still high inventories of finished products at steel mills, one must be...