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Marcegaglia Updates Steel Tubular Price List: Increases in Logistics and Raw Material Costs
Italian tubular and steel manufacturer Marcegaglia has updated its price list for carbon fiber tubes, reflecting increased raw material and logistics costs. As explained by Sales Director Enrico Paladini, the update specifically reflects increased external...
Chinese Secondary Copper Smelters Struggle with Competition and Tax Policies
Fierce competition for raw materials and ongoing tax changes are seriously hindering Chinese secondary copper smelters. According to market sources contacted by Commodity Evolution on Friday, September 5, several scrap-fired plants began reducing operating rates as...
The Paradoxical History of Chinese Aluminum: Between Record Imports and Massive Exports
China is unique in the global aluminum landscape. In 2024, it produced nearly 43 million tons of primary aluminum, more than half of global production. Yet, in the same year, it imported over 3 million tons of primary metal—primarily from Russia—and simultaneously...
US Stainless Steel Prices: Stability and Expectations for New Dynamics in Q4
During August, US stainless steel prices moved sideways. Steel mills, after a series of announcements in the previous months, successfully maintained base price increases. These increases eroded the historically high discounts that had characterized the market in...