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Egypt: EGP 156.75 Million in Sales for Iron and Steel Mines and Quarries in February

The Iron and Steel Mines and Quarries Company achieved sales of EGP 156.75 million in February. Sales from the Bahariya Oasis mines in January reached EGP 156.69 million, and sales from the Beni Khaled quarries in Samalut reached approximately EGP 57,970. The profits of the Iron and Steel Company for Mines and Quarries increased by …

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Chairman of metallurgical Industries company : Delta Steel to operate at full production capacity in Q2

Engineer Mohamed Saadawi, Chairman of the Metallurgical Industries company, revealed the goal of operating Delta Steel at full production capacity in the second quarter of this year. In a press conference organized by the Ministry of the Public Business Sector, he stated that the company’s first production line was facing some problems, which required the …

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Egypt: Ezz Steel to Object to EU Anti-Dumping Duty Calculation Methodology

Ezz Steel is preparing to file an objection to the methodology used by the European Commission to calculate provisional anti-dumping duties on its products, a company official revealed to Asharq Bloomberg. The official, who declined to be identified due to the sensitivity of the matter, confirmed that the objection will be filed “within days.” The …

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EU is considering imposing a 15.6% AD duty on HRC imports from Egypt

A statement from the European Commission revealed that the European Union is considering imposing an initial anti-dumping duty of 15.6% on HRC imports from Egypt, starting April 7. It will continue its studies and reach a final decision in October. The European Union has the right to impose an additional 25% duty on quantities exceeding …

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Egypt’s iron and steel imports rise to $5.2 billion in 2024

The value of Egypt’s iron and steel imports increased by 20.9% in 2024, reaching $5.179 billion, compared to $4.285 billion in 2023. Foreign trade data showed that iron and steel accounted for 5.5% of Egypt’s total imports last year, amounting to $94.698 billion. A data analysis showed that five countries—China, Russia, the United Kingdom, Belgium, …

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Egypt : Kandil Steel to expand production capacity to 900,000 tons annually

According to Egypt’s State Information Service, Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouli visited Kandil Steel Factory in 10th of Ramadan City. Chairperson Amr Kandil welcomed him to the facility. Executive VP Reham Abou El-Soud noted that exports account for 50pct of production. Following factory upgrades, the workforce grew to 1,400 employees, with investments reaching $25 mln. Modernized …

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Morocco : Ministry launches AD probe into galvanized wire imports from Egypt & UAE

Morocco’s Ministry of Industry and Commerce has initiated an anti-dumping investigation into galvanized wire imports from Egypt and UAE. The probe follows a complaint by Moroccan companies Somatref, Sicotrem, Galvaftl, and Sodefer, which allege that these imports are being dumped into the market at unfair prices. The product investigated, classified under HS code 7217.2099.00, is …

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EU sets AD duties on HRC imported from Egypt, India, Japan and Vietnam

The European Commission has released the results of its preliminary investigation into certain HRC imported from Egypt, India, Japan, and Vietnam. As a result of this investigation, the EU will impose anti-dumping duties on imports from these countries. The leaked preliminary report of the Commission’s anti-dumping investigation proposes provisional duty rates on imports from Egypt …

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Al Arjani Group Acquires 26.25% of Ataqa Steel

ODI, a subsidiary of Al Arjani Group, signed a memorandum of understanding with Al Wahda Industrial Development Company, a subsidiary of El Garhy Group. According to a statement today, ODI will acquire 26.25% of Misr National Steel (Ataka) after completing due diligence and obtaining approval from regulatory authorities and the Egyptian Competition Authority. Misr National …

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Elmarakby Steel plans to invest in renewable energy and increase exports

Hassan El Marakby, CEO of Elmarakby Steel, one of Egypt’s leading steel product manufacturers and suppliers, has shared some of the company’s future plans. Accordingly, Mr. El Marakby stated that the company plans to increase its rebar exports to 140,000 mt this year, with its 2024 rebar exports amounting to 120,000 mt worth $80 million. …

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Crude steel production in Arab countries declined by 2.0% in January 2025

According to the latest report issued by the World Steel Organization on crude steel production. Arab countries’ crude steel production in January 2025 amounted to 3.6 million tons, down 2% compared to January 2024. Egypt topped Arab countries in steel production during January with a production 890.1 thousand tons, down 9.1%. Saudi Arabia followed with …

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Minister of Industry visits Arcosteel to discuss development plans and increase production

Lieutenant General Engineer Kamel El-Wazir, Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development and Minister of Industry and Transport, paid an inspection visit to Arcosteel factory in Sadat City, one of the most important factories for producing special steel bars and coils in Egypt and the Middle East.. to follow up on the progress of work and …

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El Marakby Steel commissions SMS group to upgrade its mill to increase capacity and reduce operating costs

El Marakby Steel has decided to upgrade its mill in collaboration with SMS Group to boost production capacity and reduce operating costs. Following a comprehensive assessment conducted by SMS Group in 2023, the annual production capacity was increased by 10%, from 400,000 tons to 460,000 tons. As industries and market demands evolve over time, SMS …

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Ashry Steel Group launches Galfa Engineering Industries Factory

In a move that enhances its leadership in the metal industries sector, Ashry Steel Group announced the initial operation of Galfa Engineering Industries Factory, one of the largest factories for the production of lighting poles and structural towers in Egypt, as part of its strategy to support infrastructure and meet the growing demand in the …

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Officially.. Ezz Steel submits a request for voluntary delisting from the Egyptian Stock Exchange

The Egyptian Stock Exchange said that it received the request for voluntary delisting signed by the legal representative of Ezz Steel shares, for 542.354 million shares with a nominal value of EGP 5 per share from the stock exchange tables, voluntarily delisted in implementation of the decision of the Extraordinary General Assembly. The stock exchange …

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Iron and Steel Mines’ profits jump 110% to EGP 155 million in the first half

The financial indicators of Iron and Steel Mines and Quarries Company revealed, for the first half of the current fiscal year, a 110% increase in the company’s profits, on an annual basis. The company explained in a statement to the Egyptian Stock Exchange that it recorded a net profit of EGP 154.91 million during the …

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Rebar production in Egypt witnesses record numbers in December 2024

Egypt’s rebar production witnessed a remarkable increase in the past month of December, as it exceeded one million tons for the first time and reached 1.025 million tons, an increase of 58% compared to the production of December 2023, accompanied by an increase in rebar sales, which recorded 876 thousand tons in December 2024, by …

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Arab countries’ crude steel production to rise by 2.6% in 2024

According to the latest report issued by the World Steel Organization on crude steel production. Arab countries’ crude steel production in December 2024 amounted to 3.7 million tons, an increase of 3.2% compared to December 2023. Egypt topped Arab countries in steel production in December with a production volume of 991.2 thousand tons, an increase …

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