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China’s Economic Recovery: A Complex and Contradictory Challenge
Clearly, the Chinese economy has not yet returned to a path of full recovery, as evidenced by the mixed data for May released on Monday. According to data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), industrial production in China increased 5.6 per cent in May 2024...
European Commission Approves Acquisition of Mannesmann Stainless Tubes by Cogne Acciai Speciali
The European Commission (EC) recently gave the green light to the acquisition of Mannesmann Stainless Tubes (MST) by Italy's Cogne Acciai Speciali. The strategic move, first announced in February, came at a cost of €135m ($144.5m). Cogne's stated goal is to expand its...
Aluminum Exports to China: Growth and Future Prospects
According to a recent Shanghai Metals Market (SMM) survey, China's aluminum foil exports in May 2024 reached 130,100 tons, marking a 7 percent increase from the previous month when exports stood at 121,600 tons. This export volume also registered an annual increase of...
Growth of Crude Steel Production in Turkey: An In-depth Analysis
Turkey recorded significant growth in crude steel production in the first five months of 2023, according to the Turkish Steel Producers Association (TÇÜD). With an 11.6 percent annual increase in May, production reached 3.2 million tons, ranking the country as the 8th...