Middle East Steel News
Billet buying sentiment weakens amid logistics disruptions and weak rebar demand
Saudi Arabia's billet market remains heavily affected by logistics disruptions, with tight vessel availability, high freight costs and lengthy berthing delays continuing to complicate...
EU court dismisses Colakoglu, Erdemir appeals over HR steel anti-dumping duties
The European Union's Court of Justice has dismissed appeals by Turkish steel producers Colakoglu Metalurji and Erdemir challenging the EU's definitive anti-dumping measures on...
Eti Bakir orders DRI and smelting technologies from Metso
Eti Bakir, a Turkish metals and fertilizer producer, has awarded Metso an approximately EUR 55 mln (USD 64 mln) order for core process technology...
Safeen Drydocks expands Abu Dhabi ship repair capacity with new floating dock
Safeen Drydocks, the shipbuilding and repair subsidiary of Noatum Maritime, has added a 230-metre floating dock at Zayed Port in Abu Dhabi, expanding its...
Steel imports decline 8pct in Jan-Jul 2026 YoY
Lebanon's steel imports declined by around 8pct YoY to 432,800 tons in Jan-Jul 2026, from 470,600 tons in the corresponding period of 2025, according...
Global Steel News
Iron ore gains on restocking hopes and cost support
China's iron ore futures rose on Tuesday, extending the previous day's gains, as expectations of pre-holiday restocking and firmer sentiment across the steel market...
Steel exports decline in Jan-Aug 2026
China's finished steel exports declined 3pct YoY to 75.15 mln tons during the first eight months of 2026, according to the latest data from...
Shyam Metalics posts strong sales growth across key segments in August
Shyam Metalics and Energy reported strong YoY sales growth across most key product segments in August 2026, led by a more than doubling of...
U.S. Steel completes reline of Gary Works blast furnace
U.S. Steel has completed a USD 350 mln reline of Blast Furnace #14 at Gary Works in Indiana, returning the furnace to service and...
Ministry imposes definitive duties on HR steel from China, Vietnam
Mexico's Ministry of Economy has concluded its antidumping investigation into hot-rolled (HR) steel imports from China and Vietnam, imposing definitive compensatory duties on the...