Middle East Steel News
Kardemir ramps up output with new continuous casting machine
Turkey's Kardemir has commissioned a new continuous casting machine (SDM-2) as part of its ongoing investment programme aimed at increasing high value-added steel production...
Rebar exports decline in Jan-Feb 2026
Turkey exported 633,950 tons of rebar in the first two months of 2026, down 17.5pct YoY, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute...
BAZ International signs MoU with Chinese firm to localize steel pipe production
BAZ International Industry Co. has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with SAAL Industrial Technology Co., a subsidiary of China's Baotou City Joyun Co.,...
Scrap import price uptrend continues amid cautious buying sentiment
Turkey's scrap import prices continued to firm this week, reaching around USD 400 per ton CFR, up from USD 390-400 per ton last week....
Scrap imports up in early 2026 despite February slowdown
Turkey imported 3.1 mln tons of ferrous scrap in the first two months of 2026, up 3.3pct YoY, according to data from the Turkish...
Global Steel News
Shougang, FAW unveil new ultra-high-strength auto steel
Chinese steel producer Shougang Group and automaker FAW Group have jointly developed and validated a new generation of 2.4 GPa (2,400 MPa) hot-formed automotive...
NMDC raises iron ore prices
India's largest iron ore producer, National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC), has increased prices for iron ore lump and fines by INR 450-500 per ton...
Hoa Phat advances Dung Quat rail steel project
Hoa Phat Group is accelerating development of its Hoa Phat Dung Quat Rail and Special Steel Production Plant, while advancing its push into high-quality...
Hyundai Steel orders finishing lines for Louisiana mill
Hyundai Steel and France-based Fives Group have signed a major contract to design and supply advanced coil finishing lines for automotive steel applications.
The agreement...
Tata Steel secures Welsh funding for next-generation wind tower project
Tata Steel UK has secured funding from the Welsh Government to support a collaborative project aimed at developing next-generation wind turbine towers using UK-produced...
