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Steel: Chinese exports will exceed 90 mln tonnes in 2023
The China Iron and Steel Association (CISA) predicts that China's exports of finished products will exceed 90 mln ton in 2023, below only exports in 2014-2016. Imports of finished products are expected to stand at 7.6 mln metric tonnes in the same year. CISA reminded...
Copper: prices fall to two-week lows
Copper prices fell to two-week lows on Wednesday as the dollar rose and weak industrial sector data from China increased concerns about demand in the country's main consumer. Data showing an improvement in US manufacturing activity pushed the dollar higher after the...
Rare earths: China also bans the export of related technology
Overall, 2023 proved to be a volatile year for the rare earths sector, with the sector experiencing sharp declines at the beginning of the year. This was mainly due to declining Chinese production, supply chain disruptions and numerous nations seeking non-Chinese...
Steel: Turkey’s production continued to grow in November, forecast to increase by 2024
According to the Turkish Steel Producers' Association (TÇÜD), Turkey's crude steel production increased by 25.4% year-on-year to 2.99 million tonnes in November this year, ranking seventh in the world in crude steel production, while the country's crude steel output...