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US-China Trade Tensions and the Copper Market: What Implications for Chinese Imports?
The import of scrap copper from China is set to drop dramatically, as purchases from the US, historically the main supplier, have stopped. Growing concern over trade tensions between Washington and Beijing, exacerbated by the Trump administration's protectionist...
European Steel Industry: A Crisis Between Deindustrialisation and Green Transition
The European steel industry is facing an unprecedented crisis. According to EUROFER, the European Steel Association, the sector risks irreversible decline if action is not taken quickly to ensure a green transition and protect the competitiveness of companies. The...
Foreign Trade in Turkey: Iron, Steel and Steelmaking between Import and Export Dynamics
The iron and steel sector continues to occupy a prominent position in Turkey's foreign trade, reflecting the complex dynamics of an evolving global market. According to preliminary data published by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK) and the Undersecretariat of...
The Return of Recycling: The United States and the Critical Metal Challenge
The United States has not hosted a tin smelter since 1991, when the Longhorn plant in Texas closed. This facility, built in 1942 with federal funds to reduce dependence on imports during World War II, was a strategic pillar for the production of tin for military...