Middle East Steel News
Cheaper Chinese section prices drive import surge in 2025
Chinese steel section prices on a CFR Jebel Ali basis declined across the board in 2025, as rising protectionist barriers in several markets and...
Turkey steel exports and imports decline in Jan 2026 – TCUD
Turkey's steel exports fell 18.4pct YoY to 911,800 tons in January 2026, while export revenues declined 21.1pct to USD 600.1 mln, according to the...
Habas plans new billet plant in Hatay
Turkish steel producer Habas has launched the environmental impact assessment (EIA) process for its steelmaking plant project after the application file submitted to Turkey's...
Kardemir Celik secures support to accelerate green transformation
Turkish steel producer, Kardemir Celik has secured support from the İzmir Development Agency (IZKA) under its "Industrial Green Transformation" programme, ranking first among selected...
Scrap imports drop in Jan 2026
Turkey imported 1.7 mln tons of ferrous scrap in January 2026, down 13pct YoY, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). Imports...
Global Steel News
SAIL’s IISCO expansion targets flat steel production
India's Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) has selected Primetals Technologies to supply a new pelletizing plant, three 165-ton ladle furnaces and two 165-ton...
Iron ore futures rise on Beijing policy optimism
Iron ore futures posted gains on Thursday, supported by optimism following China's latest economic policy announcements.
Market sentiment improved after Premier Li Qiang outlined economic...
SSAB introduces Hardox HiAce steel for corrosive wear environments
Swedish steel producer SSAB has introduced Hardox HiAce, a wear-resistant steel designed for applications exposed to both abrasion and corrosive environments, the company said.
The...
ArcelorMittal begins works to restart blast furnace at Dabrowa Gornicza
ArcelorMittal Poland has begun maintenance and upgrade works on blast furnace No.3 at its Dabrowa Gornicza plant to prepare the unit for a potential...
Iron ore edges higher as market awaits Beijing policy signals
Iron ore futures traded in a narrow range on Wednesday, edging slightly higher as expectations of potential stimulus from China offered support, though weak...
