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India’s Finished Steel Import Boom: Impacts, Challenges and Prospects for the Domestic Industry
India, the world's second-largest crude steel producer, is facing increasing pressure from soaring imports of finished steel, particularly from China. Provisional government data for the first eight months of the fiscal year ending March 2025 show a complex picture...
The U.S. Recycled Aluminum Market: Third Quarter 2024 Data and Global Trends
The third quarter of 2024 saw a significant contraction in aluminum scrap exports from the United States, data from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) show. This decline reflects an overall decrease in the recovery of aluminum scrap in the country, signaling a...
The Cobalt Market: A Detailed Overview of Excess Supply, Depressed Prices, and Future Prospects
The cobalt market, critical for electric vehicle (EV) batteries and various industrial applications, is preparing for a period of rebalancing in 2025. Although oversupply is expected to shrink from 2024, it will still remain above 2023 levels. With sustained...
Evolution of Global Stainless Steel Consumption: Regional and Global Perspectives to 2025
The global stainless steel market is undergoing significant transformations, with regional and global dynamics reflecting economic, industrial, and environmental trends. From Europe to Asia, stainless steel consumption shows marked differences between markets,...