Chinese billet exports to GCC soar in July as logistics crisis persists
Chinese exports of semi-finished steel (primarily billets, HS 7207) to GCC countries surged in July 2026, as regional steelmakers increasingly relied on imported feedstock...
Ekinciler’s steel billet shipments reach record monthly value in August
Turkish steel producer Ekinciler Demir ve Celik shipped steel billets worth USD 25.43 mln in August 2026, marking the company's highest monthly shipment value...
ArcelorMittal to close steelworks and billet plant at Duisburg
ArcelorMittal plans to permanently end crude steel production and billet production at its Duisburg site from October 2027, while keeping the downstream wire rod...
Ministry signs agreement with Saudi Ithraa to revive Hama steel plant
Syria's Ministry of Economy and Industry has signed a 30-year memorandum of understanding with Saudi Arabia's Ithraa Group to rehabilitate, modernize and operate the...
JSW Steel orders two pelletizing plants for Paradeep facility
Indian steelmaker JSW Steel has placed an order for two pelletizing plants with a combined capacity of 16 mln tons per year at its...