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Turkey’s HRC imports down 16.0% in January – November 2024

In November last year, Turkey’s hot rolled coil (HRC) imports amounted to 366,419 metric tons, up by 32.9% compared to October and by 30.3% year on year, according to the preliminary data provided by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). Meanwhile, the value of these imports totaled $204.22 million, increasing by 23.4% compared to the previous …

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Al-Oula Steel enters the subsidized building materials market in Kuwait

Al-Oula Steel Manufacturing Company announced its official entry into the subsidized building materials market in Kuwait, in line with Ministerial Resolution No. 222 of 2024 issued by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, which is considered an important step to reduce the financial burdens on coupon owners. The new resolution aims to achieve greater efficiency …

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India’s imports of Chinese steel hit 8-year high

India’s imports of finished steel from China hit an eight-year high, raising concerns among domestic steelmakers. The government has launched an investigation into whether to impose safeguard duties on steel imports to protect the domestic industry. The Indian Steel Association said in a statement published by Platts that the surge in imports has caused “serious …

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Saudi Iron and Steel Company (Hadeed) maintains rebar prices for January 2025

Saudi Iron and Steel Company (Hadeed) announced unchanged prices for long steel products for January 2025 deliveries. The price of rebar (12-32 mm) remained at SAR 2,400 ($639) per tonne, and wire rod prices (6.5-16 mm) will remain stable at SAR 2,440 ($649) per tonne. The above prices are based on Riyadh CPT, excluding 15% …

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Egypt: Rebar production, consumption and prices to decline in November 2024

Egypt’s crude steel production in November decreased by 11% compared to last October to 842,000 tons, and by 9% compared to November 2023, accompanied by a decrease in the rebar production by 10% compared to last October to 763,000 tons, and by 3% increase compared to November 2023. As for local market consumption, rebar sales …

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China’s stainless steel exports up 20.43% in Jan-Nov 2024

In November this year, China’s stainless steel imports amounted to 130,200 mt, down 17.71% month on month, while declining by 1.82% year on year, according to China’s customs authorities. In November, China’s stainless steel exports totaled 439,300 mt, down 5.25% month on month, while rising by 22.96% year on year. In the January-November period this …

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Report: Building materials prices in Dubai vary in Q3 of 2024

Building materials prices varied between increases, decreases and stability in Dubai in the third quarter of this year 2024, according to what was revealed by the “Dubai Statistics Center” (Dubai Digital). The prices of ready-mix concrete in its two parts: Portland regular Newton 40 increased by 2%, equivalent to 5 dirhams per cubic meter, to …

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Canada Sets Anti-Dumping Duty on Rebar Imports from UAE, Bulgaria, Thailand

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has announced the final determination in its anti-dumping (AD) investigation concerning rebar imports from the UAE, Bulgaria, and Thailand. In its findings, the CBSA assigned UAE-based Conares a final dumping margin of 4.2pct, a significant increase from the preliminary margin of 0.4pct issued earlier. Thai Steel Profile Public Company …

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Egypt’s steel production to rise to 9 million tons in January-October 2024

Sources in the iron and steel industry in Egypt said that the country’s steel production in the first 10 months of this year approached 9 million tons, an increase of 5% year-on-year compared to the production of the corresponding period last year, according to “Al Arabiya Business”. The sources added that the quantities of steel …

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Ukraine’s flat steel imports up 7.8% in January-November 2024

In January-November 2024, Ukraine’s flat steel imports increased by 7.8% compared to the same period in 2023, reaching 895.67 thousand tons. This is according to the State Customs Service. Coated steel products (HS 7210) accounted for the largest share of imports with a volume of 426.35 thousand tons, up 4.7% year-on-year. Hot-rolled flat steel products …

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Egyptian-Chinese talks to establish HRC and CRC factories

Talks were held between Lieutenant General Engineer Kamel El-Wazir, Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development, Minister of Industry and Transport, and Tian Haikui, Chairman of “Chinese steelmaker XinFeng”, within the framework of discussing the latest developments in the plan to establish an integrated industrial complex with a total area within the integrated Sokhna area, affiliated …

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Egypt’s iron and steel exports decline by 13% in January-October 2024

Egypt’s iron and steel exports declined in January-October of this year to record $1.695 billion, a decline of 13%, compared to the same period in 2023, which amounted to $1.942 billion. A report issued by the Export Council for Building Materials, Refractories and Metal Industries revealed that the total number of countries to which exports …

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Danieli announces of first slab, first coil produced at Scaw Metals new hot-strip mill complex

The first slabs and coils have been produced by South African steel producer Scaw Metals, at its Johannesburg Works. The purpose for investing in this brownfield project has been to expand the product portfolio to include flat products and to increase production capacity, making the plant a center of excellence for flat products in sub-Saharan …

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Emsteel and Modon Partner to Adopt Sustainable Steel in the Construction Sector

Modon and Emsteel Group have entered into a strategic partnership that embodies Modon’s ambitious vision to become the first real estate developer in the UAE to rely on sustainable steel. This collaboration underscores the pivotal role played by Emsteel and Modon in driving the construction sector towards a more sustainable and carbon-free future. In line …

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Turkey’s HRC exports increase by 100.3% in January – October

In October this year, Turkey’s hot rolled coil (HRC) exports amounted to 150,831 metric tons, down by 33.3% compared to September and by 27.2% year on year, according to the preliminary data provided by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). Meanwhile, the revenue generated by these exports totaled $92.66 million, decreasing by 34.4% compared to the …

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