Middle East Steel News
Billet imports climb in 2025
Turkey imported 4.3 mln tons of billets in 2025, up 16pct YoY, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK).
Russia remained the largest...
Erdemir to supply steel for Turkish Navy aircraft carrier project
Erdemir, a subsidiary of Oyak, will supply around 40,000 tons of steel for the construction of the Turkish Navy's first aircraft carrier, MUGEM, according...
Vale’s iron ore pellet output at Sohar plant declines in 2025
Vale reported a 5.1pct YoY decline in iron ore pellet production at its Oman operations in 2025, with output falling to 8.72 mln tons,...
Tenaris wins top honour at 2026 Aramco local manufacturers quality awards
Tenaris has secured first place in the small and medium manufacturers category at the 2026 Saudi Aramco Local Manufacturers Quality Awards, recognizing its performance...
EMSTEEL reports higher revenue and profit in 2025
EMSTEEL reported solid preliminary (unaudited) results for 2025, supported by favourable UAE market conditions and higher sales volumes across its core businesses.
Group revenue rose...
Global Steel News
Iron ore futures trade sideways as policy support offsets weak fundamentals
Iron ore futures traded in a narrow range on Wednesday after China's central bank reaffirmed a moderately accommodative monetary stance, though weak market fundamentals...
NMDC raises iron ore lump and fines prices
India's largest iron ore producer, National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC), has raised prices for both iron ore lump and fines by INR 100 (USD...
Govt launches third round of PLI scheme to boost specialty steel capacity
India's Steel Minister HD Kumaraswamy has launched the third round of the Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Specialty Steel, targeting the addition of 8.7...
ArcelorMittal to build EAF at Dunkirk
ArcelorMittal has confirmed the construction of a 2-mln-ton electric arc furnace (EAF) at its Dunkirk steelworks in France, marking a major step in the...
Aperam upgrades Genk meltshop with new AOD converter
Aperam has completed a major upgrade of its stainless steel meltshop in Genk, Belgium, improving operational reliability, flexibility and environmental performance. The project, delivered...
