Middle East logistics disruptions reshape China-GCC steel trade in H1 2026
Chinese steel exports to GCC countries declined by 18pct YoY to 4.54 mln tons during the first half of 2026 from 5.54 mln tons...
Steelmakers look to diversify coking coal supplies amid rising costs
Indian steelmakers are seeking to diversify coking coal supplies as higher prices and disruptions in major producing regions increase steelmaking costs, Reuters reported.
India imports...
Steel firms eye Uzbekistan market as trade cooperation deepens
Indian steelmakers could gain access to a new export market in Uzbekistan after the Indian Steel Association (ISA) signed a bilateral MoU with the...
Regional suppliers strengthen position in steel imports in H1 2026
Steel import sourcing shifted towards regional suppliers during the second quarter of 2026, as geopolitical tensions and disruptions to maritime logistics altered supply patterns...
7 Steel Nordic supplies steel billets to Nova Hut
Czech steelmaker Nova Hut has started receiving steel billets from Norway-based 7 Steel Nordic, according to local media reports.
The first shipment arrived several weeks...
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