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The US increased its imports of rolled steel to 1.68 million tons in July
According to data from the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), US steelmakers increased their imports of rolled steel by 1.3% month-on-month – to 1.68 million tonnes in July 2025.
Tangshan billet price edges down
Billet prices in Tangshan city in North China's Hebei Province slipped during the August 18-22 week, according to Mysteel's weekly survey. Both billet production and demand dropped, but stocks showed signs of further accumulation last…
China's HRC output jumps on week
Production of hot-rolled coils (HRC) among the 37 Chinese flat steel producers Mysteel regularly monitors jumped by 96,500 tonnes or 3.1% on week to total 3.25 million tonnes over August 14-20, the results of the…
Kyoei Steel holds rebar prices for September
Kyoei Steel, Japan's largest rebar producer, is keeping its domestic sales prices for rebars unchanged at all its works for September, the Osaka-based mill announced on August 21, saying that market conditions for bars have…Government takes over Liberty Steel’s South Yorkshire plants to protect 1,450 jobs
The government has taken control of the UK’s third-largest steelworks as ministers try to protect 1,450 jobs after Liberty Steel’s operations in South Yorkshire were put into administration.
China tightens grip over rare earth supply quotas
China, the world's dominant rare earth supplier, issued on Friday measures to regulate the mining, smelting and separation of the critical minerals key to energy transition, further tightening its grip over supply.India, Japan, US look to tariffs to mitigate surge of Chinese steel imports
The US, India, and Japan have all announced increasing restrictions on steel imports this week to protect domestic production against cheap Chinese steel, which has been exported in record numbers this year. They join Europe…S.African trade body recommends duties to curb steel imports
A South African government trade body looking into the country's struggling steel sector proposed import duties starting at 10% to defend the industry from an influx of imports mainly from China.China launches WTO dispute with Canada on steel and aluminum surtaxes
China has requested dispute consultations at the World Trade Organization regarding Canadian surtaxes and quotas on steel and aluminum goods, the WTO said on Wednesday.U.S. expands 50% tariffs on steel, aluminum to more derivative products
The Trump administration announced on August 15 that it will broaden the scope of its 50% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, extending the duties to hundreds of steel and aluminum derivative products with the…Trump says he will set tariffs on steel and semiconductor chips in coming weeks
"I'll be setting tariffs next week and the week after on steel and on, I would say, chips," Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One as he headed to a meeting with Russian President Vladimir…Nucor lowers hot-rolled coil prices to $875/t
Offers for the week of August 11–17, 2025, dropped by 1.7% or $15/t compared to the previous week – to $875 per short ton for all production facilities except California Steel Industries (CSI), where the…Trump says he will set tariffs on steel and semiconductor chips in coming weeks
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he would announce tariffs on imports of steel and semiconductor chips in coming weeks.
China files WTO complaint against Canada's steel import restrictions
China on Friday filed a complaint with the WTO against Canada's import restrictions on steel and other products, the Chinese commerce ministry said.China's Tsingshan to invest $800 mln in its Zimbabwe steel plant
Chinese nickel producer Tsingshan Holding Group plans to invest $800 million in its steel plant in central Zimbabwe through its unit Dinson Iron and Steel Company, a top company official said at a media tour…Rebar prices rise in Malaysia, Singapore
Rebar prices have increased to RM 2,350/tonne ($560/t) delivered to-site for 20mm diameter base rebar, up from less than RM2,000/t in early July.US imposes no AD duties on Indian carbon steel and alloy steel threaded rod
According to the report, the United States Department of Commerce (USDOC) has released its preliminary results from the administrative review of the anti-dumping duty on imports of carbon steel and alloy steel threaded rods from…India imposes anti-dumping duty on some steel imports from Vietnam
India, the world's second-biggest producer of crude steel, has imposed anti-dumping duty on some steel shipments from Vietnam, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said.Nucor lowers hot-rolled coil prices to $875/t
American steelmaker Nucor has reduced its weekly spot price (CSP) for hot-rolled coil (HRC) for the second consecutive week. Offers for the week of August 11–17, 2025, dropped by 1.7% or $15/t compared to the…