Middle East Steel News
HRC imports weaken in first half of 2026
Turkey's HRC imports declined 7.5pct YoY to 1.73 mln tons during the first half of 2026, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute...
Cemtas swings to loss in H1
Turkish special steel producer Cemtas Celik reported a net loss of TRY 172.6 mln (USD 3.6 mln) in the first half of 2026, compared...
US finalizes duties on Egyptian rebar imports
The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has issued final affirmative determinations in its antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) investigations covering imports of steel...
Borusan Pipe reports stronger H1 results, raises 2026 guidance
Turkish pipe producer Borusan Pipe reported stronger financial results in the first half of 2026, supported by higher project deliveries, improved operational efficiency and...
Rebar exports show strong growth in H1 2026
Turkey's rebar exports increased nearly 13pct YoY to 2.26 mln tons in the first half of 2026, according to Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK) data,...
Global Steel News
Iron ore futures remain in tight range as weak steel demand weighs
Iron ore futures edged higher on Wednesday, holding near two-week highs as continued strength in coking coal and coke provided cost support, while weak...
Sanming Steel commissions new billet-grinding machine
Fujian Sanming Steel & Guangming Co. has completed final acceptance of a new high-efficiency billet-grinding machine supplied by Danieli and installed at its Sanming...
Domestic steel capacity expansion to boost higher-grade iron ore demand – report
India's iron ore advantage is shifting from securing sufficient volumes to securing higher-quality ore, as the country plans a major expansion in steelmaking capacity...
New Zealand Steel starts commercial production from new EAF
New Zealand Steel has produced its first commercial steel from a new electric arc furnace (EAF) at its Glenbrook steelworks, marking a major step...
Russian strike halts Metinvest’s Zaporizhstal steel production
A Russian missile strike on August 11 damaged energy facilities and infrastructure at Metinvest's enterprises in Zaporizhzhia, forcing steel production at the Zaporizhstal plant...