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China: Steel Rises Amid Growth Plans and Market Uncertainty
The Chinese government has unveiled a two-year plan for 2025-2026 aimed at stabilizing the national steel giant and guiding it toward more modern and sustainable production. The initiative calls for an average annual growth of 4% in the industry's value added,...
Indian Recycled Aluminum Market: Amid Expectations, Caution, and Weak Demand
The Indian aluminum scrap market experienced a week of subdued trading, with buyers maintaining a cautious stance, hampered by weak domestic sentiment and widespread uncertainty. According to several traders, new bookings were limited to small lots, while the bulk of...
Italian Scrap Market: Prices Stable But Sentiment Negative
The Italian scrap market had a smooth week, with prices remaining virtually stable compared to seven days ago. After the declines recorded immediately after the summer holidays—between €5 and €10/t—prices showed no further changes. Steel mills continue to have...
Stainless Steel and Heavy Plates: A Lackluster September Return
The return after the summer break brought no major surprises for the Italian steel industry. In the stainless steel flat products sector, September began in line with the final weeks of July: little change in demand, characterized primarily by small batches and...