Semis drive steel import growth in Jan-Apr 2026
Imports of semi-finished and finished steel products (HS 7207-7229) increased by 40.4pct YoY to 100,162 tons during January-April 2026, according to customs data reviewed...
Scrap import prices retreat as steel demand remains sluggish
Turkish imported scrap prices moved lower this week as sluggish finished steel demand, falling rebar prices and limited booking activity continued to pressure the...
Ministry launches review of safeguard duty on welded steel tube imports
Morocco's Ministry of Industry and Trade has initiated a review investigation into the possible extension of safeguard measures currently applied to imports of welded...
US-Iran MoU boosts sentiment, but GCC steel sector faces slow path to normalization
The signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the United States and Iran has improved sentiment across the Gulf steel market, raising hopes...
HRC exports decline in Jan-April 2026
Turkey exported 819,300 tons of HRC during the first four months of 2026, down more than 18pct YoY, according to data from the Turkish...
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