Steel News & Market Reports
Steel market updates, daily price reports, industry events and more.
The global rebar market showed mixed dynamics in early September
Rebar prices turned negative in early September after mixed trends in August. Last month, offers fell by 4.5% in China and 1.1% in Turkey. At the same time, prices rose in Europe – by 0.8%…Thyssenkrupp has received an offer from Jindal Steel to purchase its steel business
The Indian conglomerate is prepared to invest over €2 billion in the green transformation of TKSE and assume its pension obligations
Steel Dynamics forecasts earnings growth in all segments in Q3
US steel producer Steel Dynamics expects its steel production earnings for July-September this year to be higher than in the second quarter, according to a company statement.
OCTG pipe prices in North America stabilized in August
Prices for OCTG pipes on North America FOB terms remained relatively stable in August, fluctuating between $2191 and $2218 per tonne after falling by 6% in July. During the same period, the price of WTI…
MEPs call on the EC to develop effective restrictions on steel imports
The new protective instrument should provide comprehensive coverage of products and address the issue of circumvention
France announces bonus for EVs with European batteries
The French government has announced an additional bonus of €1,000 ($1,170) for the purchase of electric vehicles assembled in Europe, equipped with a European battery, Kallanish learns.China's HRC output falls faster to hit 3-m low
Hot-rolled coil (HRC) production among the 37 Chinese steelmakers surveyed by Mysteel nationwide fell for a second week to reach 3.14 million tonnes over August 28-September 3, hitting a three-month low with a faster on-week…September to see China's steel prices soften
China's steel prices are expected to come under pressure in September and cancel out last month's gains, mainly because supply remains loose. This is according to the most recent survey of the steel sector's health…China's year-to-date steel exports rise 10%
China's finished steel exports fell 3.3% month-on-month in August to a six-month low of 9.51 million tonnes but saw a year-on-year growth of 1.6%, according to data released by the General Administration of Customs.TSX hits another record high after blockbuster mining sector deal
Canada's commodity-heavy main stock index edged up to a record high on Tuesday as energy stocks climbed and Teck Resources Ltd agreed to merge with London-listed miner Anglo American.Finished Import Market Share Estimated at 16 Percent in August
Based on the Commerce Department’s most recent Steel Import Monitoring and Analysis (SIMA) data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported today that steel import permit applications for the month of August totaled 1,876,000…
July Steel Shipments Down 0.7 Percent From Prior Month
The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported today that for the month of July 2025, U.S. steel mills shipped 7,797,929 net tons, an 8.9 percent increase from the 7,160,731 net tons shipped in July…Canada imposes provisional AD duties on steel wire from 10 nations
On September 4, 2025, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) issued a preliminary dumping determination on certain carbon and alloy steel wire originating in or exported from China, Taiwan, India, Italy, Malaysia, Portugal, Spain, Thailand,…Cochilco forecasts continued lithium demand, price growth
Chilean state copper commission Cochilco says lithium demand will continue to grow this and next year, with prices maintaining the recovery path.Upstream steelmaking chain undergoes relocation: Vale
Part of the upstream steelmaking chain will relocate to regions with cost-competitive energy, says Vale, with "mega hubs" in these regions set to host the iron ore concentration, briquetting and reduction phases before shipping to…China August rare earth exports fall 3.4% on month
The world's largest producer of rare earths last month exported 5,792 metric tons of a group of 17 minerals used in products vital for autos, consumer electronics and defence, data from the General Administration of…Worldstainless: Global Q2 crude stainless output rises 3% on year
Total production of crude stainless steel worldwide gained again during the second quarter of this year, with the total tonnage up 3.1% on year at 16.36 million tonnes, according to new data released by Brussels-based…The global hot-rolled coil market showed mixed trends in August
The global hot-rolled coil market developed unevenly in August 2025. European prices rose due to expectations of regulatory changes, while the US saw a decline due to weak demand and excess supply. The Chinese market…Iron ore prices remained stable in August despite market volatility
In August 2025, the iron ore market was marked by increased volatility, but at the end of the month, prices returned to levels close to those in July. January futures on the Dalian Commodity Exchange…