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US Aluminum Scrap: Exports to Grow in 2025, But 2026 Looks Full of Uncertainties
Despite a significant increase in aluminum scrap exports during 2025, sentiment among US market participants remains cautious—if not pessimistic—as they look ahead to 2026. The future outlook is burdened by a combination of tight supply, weak domestic demand, cost...
Shanghai Base Metals: Weakness Prevails as First Week of the Year Begins, Lead Under Pressure
The start of the first full week of trading of the new year on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) was marked by a predominantly weak tone for base metals. On the morning of Monday, January 5th, most contracts recorded declines compared to their close on Friday,...
Imported Coils in Vietnam: Prices Rise Amid Concerns About Chinese Supply and the Return of Indian HRC
The Vietnamese imported hot-rolled coil (HRC) market closed the last week of the year with a sharp strengthening in prices, supported by growing expectations of a reduction in Chinese supplies of VAT-free material and the return of Indian HRC. This movement comes amid...
India Introduces Anti-Dumping Duties on Metallurgical Coke: Crackdown on Low-Ash Imports
India has taken a decisive step in protecting its metallurgical coke industry. In an announcement released late on December 31, 2025, the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) announced the introduction of provisional anti-dumping duties on imports of low-ash...