Middle East Steel News
Steel exports double in 2025 as rebar shipments surge
Qatar's exports of steel products under HS 7207-7229 nearly doubled in 2025, rising 99.5pct YoY to 1.84 mln tons from 920,575 tons in 2024,...
LISCO gradually resumes long steel production
The Libyan Iron and Steel Company (LISCO) has gradually resumed production at its bar rolling mill, focusing on 8 and 12-14 mm rebar, according...
Beco Steel posts strong profit growth in FY26
Pakistan's Beco Steel reported a 179pct YoY increase in profit after tax to PKR 311.5 mln (USD 1.12 mln) for the financial year ended...
Lamprell and IMI sign offshore fabrication agreement
Lamprell has signed an agreement with International Maritime Industries (IMI) for the fabrication of several offshore structures, including a production platform and jackets, as...
Steel imports surge in July on higher semi-finished volumes
Bahrain's steel imports under HS 7207-7229 surged to 49,608 tons in July 2026, up 216.0pct YoY and 476.2pct month on month, according to Bahrain...
Global Steel News
Iron ore futures fall in post-holiday trading amid bearish sentiment
China's iron ore futures came under renewed pressure on Thursday as the market reopened after the week-long National Day holiday, with weak steel demand,...
Tata Steel India production rises in H1 FY27
Tata Steel India's crude steel production rose 10pct YoY to 11.97 mln tons in H1 FY27, while deliveries increased 8pct to 11.14 mln tons,...
Nippon Steel’s ultra-high-strength steel adopted for new Nissan model
Nippon Steel's 2.0 GPa-class aluminized hot-stamping steel sheet with hydrogen-embrittlement resistance has been adopted for body components of Nissan Motor's all-new ELGRAND.
The steel is...
Voestalpine advances greener steel transformation with new power plant
Voestalpine has completed a new power plant unit at its steel mill as part of its greentec steel transformation program, creating an additional source...
MMK adds weathering steel to product portfolio
Russia's Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works (MMK) has developed production of steel with increased resistance to atmospheric corrosion, expanding its range of weathering steel...