HRC imports plunge in Jan 2026
Turkey's HRC imports plunged in January 2026, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK).
The country imported 127,200 tons of HRC during the...
Irepas flags uncertainty in global long steel market amid Middle East war
The International Rebar Producers and Exporters Association (Irepas) said in its latest short-range outlook that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East has significantly...
Scrap import prices inch higher amid cautious market
Turkey's scrap import prices edged slightly higher this week as rising freight costs supported seller sentiment amid the ongoing Middle East conflict. Scrap import...
GCC activates alternative logistics corridors amid shipping disruptions
Gulf countries including the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Oman are activating alternative logistics corridors and port capacity to maintain cargo flows as regional conflict...
Steel imports decline in January 2026
Based on preliminary U.S. Census Bureau data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that total U.S. steel imports reached 2.17 mln net...


