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Turkey’s increased tariffs on flat steel imports come into effect on May 1

The increased import duties on flat steel products in Turkey came into effect on May 1. Additional import duties on non-alloy hot-rolled steel coils were increased from 9% to 15%, while hot-rolled steel coils were raised from 6% to 13%. Import duties on sheets have been raised by 9%, 10% and 15% to reach 15-20%, …

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Establishing the first integrated steel plate manufacturing complex with a capacity of 1.5 million tonnes in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia is heading to establish the most substantial integrated steel plate manufacturing Complex in Saudi Arabia, after Saudi Aramco, the global company in the field of energy and chemicals, and Baoshan Iron and Steel Co., Ltd. (Baosteel), the Chinese steel conglomerate, and the Public Investment Fund, announced Signing a shareholder agreement to implement the …

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Algeria: Sider El Hadjar exports 10,000 tonnes of steel coils to Italy

Sider El Hadjar Company, affiliated to Sider Group, affiliated to Imetal Group, announced that the Company exported a shipment of first-quality steel coils estimated at 10,000 tonnes through Annaba port to Italy. It also previously announced an export of 380 tonnes of BBLC flat steel coils to Tunisia, and they were transported by land via …

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World Steel Organization: Expectations for global steel demand growth of 2.2% in 2023

The World Steel Organization (worldsteel) has released its short-term outlook (SRO) for 2022 and 2023, in which the organization expects steel demand to grow by 0.4% in 2022 to reach 1,840.2 million tons after a 2.7% increase in 2021 In 2023, steel demand is expected to grow by 2.2% to reach 1,881.4 million tonnes. These …

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Türkiye’s steel imports declined by 24.8% during January-March 2023

According to the provisional foreign trade statistics compiled by the Turkish Statistical Institute, in March this year, the value of Türkiye iron and steel imports increased by 1.1% yearly, reaching $2.61 billion. In the given month, iron and steel ranked as the third most valuable product imported from the country. From January to March this …

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Türkiye’s steel exports declined by 49.3% during January-March 2023

According to the provisional foreign trade statistics compiled by the Turkish Statistical Institute, in March this year, Türkiye’s foreign trade deficit increased by 0.9% to $8.34 billion compared to March 2022. From January to March of this year, Türkiye’s foreign trade deficit increased 30.7% year-on-year to $34.69 billion. In March, Türkiye iron and steel exports …

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Türkiye’s cold-rolled flat steel imports increased by 24.3% in February

In February this year, Türkiye’s cold-rolled steel flat imports(CRC) amounted to 57,296 tonnes, an increase of 4.5 per cent compared to February last year and a decrease of 17.2 per cent compared to January 2023, according to preliminary data provided by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). In terms of value, the total revenues from these …

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Ukraine’s flat steel exports increased by 67% in March

In March 2023, Ukraine’s flat steel products exports increased by 67.3% compared to February 2023, reaching 58.43 thousand tonnes. In monetary terms, these products’ exports increased by 61.4% monthly to reach $38.17 million and by 75.8% compared to March 2022, according to Government Customs Department data. In January-March 2023, Ukraine exported 122.89 thousand tonnes of …

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Rebar prices decreased in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in March 2023

According to the General Authority for Statistics, rebar steel average prices a tonne in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in March 2023 ranged between 2900.96 – 4147.23 Saudi riyals, with a decrease between -0.36% – 1.46% compared to February 2023 and a decrease between -5.82% – 22.42% compared to March 2022. Average prices and the …

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Algerian Qatari Steel exports 320,000 tonnes of its products during the first quarter of 2023

During the first quarter of this year, Algerian Qatari Steel exported 320,000 tonnes of its products (building steel, wire coils and slabs), at nearly $200 million, to various international markets. The Algerian-Qatari steel company’s export activities have developed significantly during the current year, which enabled it to win the bet that its products would reach …

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POSCO from Korea and Honda from Japan are collaborating to achieve carbon neutrality

South Korean steelmaker POSCO and Japanese automaker Honda announced the start of a comprehensive partnership agreement to achieve carbon neutrality. Posco Group Chairman Choi Jeong-woo and Honda President Toshihiro Mibe attended the signing ceremony at the Posco Center in Seoul. Based on the agreement, discussions will revolve around environmentally friendly steel for carbon neutrality, the …

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Iraq: General Company for Iron and Steel announces the installation work commencement of the steel plant equipment

The General Company for Iron and Steel, one of the Ministry of Industry and Minerals formations in Basra Governorate in Iraq, announced the commencement of the installation work for the steel plant equipment and its engineering services. Abbas Hayal, the Company general manager, said in a statement that the Company has begun the process of …

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Türkiye begins the fourth revision of AD duties on steel pipes and tubes from 6 countries

According to the Turkish Official Gazette, on April 8, Turkey initiated the fourth revision of anti-dumping (AD) duties on steel pipes and fittings from Brazil, Bulgaria, China, India, Indonesia and Thailand and the respective products were classified under HS code 7307.19. In April 2018, the Turkish authorities made a final decision to extend AD anti-dumping …

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OHMI in Japan orders an energy-efficient, latest-generation ring rolling machine from SMS group

Japanese forging company Ohmi Press Works and Forging has placed an order with SMS group for a RAW 500/400-4500/800 EH radial-axial ring rolling machine. This ring rolling machine is scheduled to go into operation in May 2024 at OHMI’s Shigaraki plant, providing larger, heavier rings for a wide range of applications in the automotive, shipbuilding, …

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Ukraine’s production of rolled products increased by 29.9% in March

In March 2023, Ukraine’s production of rolled products increased by 29.9% compared to last February and 69.5% compared to March 2022, reaching 434,000 tonnes. Cast iron production increased in March 2023 by 32% compared to February 2023 and 112.8% compared to March 2022, reaching 466,000 tonnes. Steel production for this month reached 527,000 tonnes, a …

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