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Turkey’s steel export value up 25.4% in January – February 2023

According to the provisional foreign trade statistics compiled by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK), in February this year Turkey’s foreign trade deficit decreased by 44.2% to $6.77 billion compared to February 2023. In the January-February period this year, Turkey’s foreign trade deficit went down by 51.0% year on year to $12.95 billion. In February, Turkey’s …

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China’s steel associations call for limiting steel production

Chinese steel associations are calling for a curb on steel production to curb the rapid fall in rolled steel prices that has been observed recently due to lower-than-expected demand and weak margins at mills along with high inventories. Some associations have already announced plans to reduce steel production. In particular, on March 7, Yunnan province …

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Egypt’s steel imports decreased by 18% to $4.2 billion in 2023

Egypt’s imports of iron and steel declined by 17.8% during 2023, to record about $4.216 billion, compared to $5.133 billion during 2022, accounting for 5.1% of total Egyptian imports during this year. The data of the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics explained. 10 countries accounted for 83.5% of Egypt’s total iron and steel …

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US warns Europe against filing a complaint against it at the World Trade Organization in the steel issue

The United States has notified the European Union that it is prepared to risk derailing attempts to reform one of the pillars of multilateral trade cooperation if the Union reopens a case in the World Trade Organization against Washington over the steel and aluminum dispute in the Trump era. European diplomats and officials said that …

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Tata Steel chooses Danieli for pickling and galvanizing line investment

Indian steelmaker Tata Steel has ordered a combined pickling and galvanizing line from Italy-based plantmaker Danieli to install at its Tarapur mill in India, with the purpose of producing different coated grades and processing strips of different thicknesses and widths, Danieli said in a statement. Accordingly, with the investment, Tata Steel plans to enlarge its …

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Trump intends to raise tariffs by 10% if he wins the presidency

Donald Trump defended his proposal to impose a 10% tariff on imports, noting that tax cuts could contribute to alleviating their impact on families. During an interview with CNBC, US President Joe Biden’s Republican rival in next November’s elections said that “taxes could be reduced” when asked about the potential negative repercussions of his proposal. …

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China increased steel exports by 32.6% y/y in January-February 2024

In January-February 2024, Chinese steel companies increased their exports of steel products by 32.6% compared to the same period in 2023, to 15.91 million tons. The average export price amounted to $791.7/t, up 32.1% y/y. This is according to the China Iron and Steel Association (CISA). Steel imports to China in January-February 2024 amounted to …

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After stopping more than 20 years…Reopening of the iron and steel factory in Basra

Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani opened the iron and steel factory in Basra Governorate, after it had been closed since 2003. Al-Sudani’s office said in a statement received by ABC Arabia, “Prime Minister Muhammad Shia’ al-Sudani opened in Basra the rolling mill, one of the factories of State Company For Iron and Steel, with a …

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