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Pig iron: Ukraine reduces exports to conserve raw materials for domestic steel
Ukraine's pig iron exports fell to 55,710 tonnes in April, down almost 40% from March and down a third year-on-year, as the country retained more iron for domestic steel production. In the January-April period, pig iron exports fell 21.7 per cent year-on-year to...
Flat Carbon Steel Service Centres: Market Analysis and Current Trends
In the context of the steel industry, service centres play a crucial role in the supply chain, acting as a bridge between producers and consumers. They are the key suppliers of flat carbon steel sheets and strips, a key material for a wide range of industries....
Rare earth: elements are a potential blind spot for EU politicians and industry
The approval of the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) by the European Union was a historic achievement that will strengthen critical raw materials supply chains, but not without some foreseeable challenges. While the EU published its first list of critical raw...
Aluminium: US extruders warn of consequences of Mexico’s lifting of tariffs
The Aluminium Extruders Council warned on 13 May that Mexico's recent lifting of tariffs on raw aluminium imports could have negative consequences for the US aluminium extrusion industry, even if Mexico's direct tariffs on extruded products remain in place. While the...