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The Iron Ore Market Below $100: The Crisis in the Chinese Steel Industry and Global Prospects
Iron ore, one of the most crucial commodities for the global steel industry, has again fallen below $100 per tonne, interrupting a tentative rebound that had led to hopes of a market recovery. Pessimism about the economic outlook in China, the world's largest steel...
Trade Tensions between China and Canada: Anti-dumping Investigation into Canadian Rapeseed Imports Begins
China announced the launch of an anti-dumping investigation into rapeseed imports from Canada, a sign of growing trade tensions between the two countries. This development follows the Canadian government's decision to impose duties on Chinese-made electric vehicles,...
Tin Price Trends: Growth Forecasts and Global Implications
In the commodities context, tin is emerging as one of the metals with the most attractive growth prospects for the next decade. Recently, several consulting firms have revised their forecast for the average tin price in 2024 upwards from USD 28,000 to USD 30,000 per...
The challenge for the UK steel industry: the problem of energy costs
The UK steel sector, one of the backbones of the domestic manufacturing industry, is facing an energy crisis that could seriously jeopardise its global competitiveness. On 2 September, UK Steel, the federation of the British steel industry, published a report...