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Germany: Steel Sales Rebound in July, But Production Declines by Double Digits
According to data released on August 27 by the German Steel Distributors' Association (BDS), steel sales in Germany improved in July 2025. Total transactions reached 857,680 metric tons, up 9.6% month-on-month and 0.8% year-on-year. Growth was driven primarily by flat...
CBAM: Metals Industry Calls on European Commission for Greater Clarity Before Full Implementation in 2026
Major players in the global metals trade have urged the European Commission to provide greater clarity on the functioning of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), the EU's key measure against carbon leakage. During the public consultation launched in July,...
China: New Black Powder Imports After Legalization of Black Mass Imports
China successfully completed another import of black powder on August 21, following the recent legalization of black mass imports. The first shipment—approximately 20 tons—arrived in Ningbo on August 15, imported by Resources Recycling Green Investment International,...
China: 2025-2026 Action Plan to Stabilize the Steel Industry
Five Chinese government agencies—the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), the Ministry of Natural Resources, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, the Ministry of Commerce (MOC), and the State Administration for Market Regulation—jointly released...