Global steel and raw material prices showed mixed trends during the third week of July 2026, according to data obtained by the Arab Iron and Steel Union. Scrap prices continued their slight decline, while iron ore and Chinese billet prices increased, whereas most other steel product prices remained stable. Imported HMS 1&2 (80:20) scrap prices […]
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Global iron and steel prices showed mixed trends in the second week of July 2026, according to data obtained by the Arab Iron and Steel Union (AISU). Australian iron ore prices increased, while several steel products and raw materials continued to decline. The price of imported HMS 1&2 (80:20) scrap in Turkey recorded a slight
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Global steel and raw material prices remained under pressure in the first week of July 2026, according to data obtained by the Arab Iron and Steel Union. Scrap prices continued to decline, while iron ore, billet, and rebar prices fell across several major markets. Meanwhile, some products maintained stable price levels without significant changes. Imported
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Global steel and raw material prices witnessed relative stability across most products during the fourth week of June 2026, according to data obtained by Arab Iron and Steel Union. Scrap prices continued their slight decline, while iron ore and billet prices maintained relative stability in most markets. Meanwhile, finished steel products recorded limited fluctuations between
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Global steel and raw material markets recorded mixed movements in the week ending June 20, 2026, as scrap and iron ore prices continued their downward trend, while billet prices showed limited fluctuations in some markets, amid ongoing caution across global markets and close monitoring of demand developments. These movements reflect a continuation of market trends
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Global iron and steel markets witnessed relative stability in most raw material and steel product prices in the second week of June 2026, with some limited declines recorded in billet and wire rod prices, according to data obtained by Arab Iron and Steel Union. Prices of HMS 1&2 (80:20 mix) scrap imported by Turkey from
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Global steel and raw material prices recorded mixed movements in the first week of June 2026, with scrap and iron ore prices declining, while billet prices remained stable in some markets and certain finished steel products registered modest gains. This is according to data obtained by the Arab Iron and Steel Union. Imported HMS 1&2
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Steel and raw material prices in global markets witnessed notable fluctuations during the fourth week of May compared to the previous week. Scrap, iron ore, and some finished steel products recorded declines, while Russian billet and Russian hot rolled coil prices posted slight increases, amid continued market caution and weak demand in several global markets,
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Global market data showed slight movements in raw material prices during the third week of May, while some finished products recorded notable increases, particularly in Asian markets, according to data obtained by the Arab Iron and Steel Union. In the raw materials market, the price of HS1&2 scrap (80:20 mix) exported to Turkey (CFR ex-USA)
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Global iron and steel markets witnessed mixed price movements during the second week of May, as prices of raw materials and semi-finished products increased, while finished products showed mixed performance, according to data obtained by the Arab Iron and Steel Union. In the raw materials market, prices of imported HS1&2 scrap (80:20 mix) into Turkey
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Global iron and steel markets witnessed relative stability during the fourth week of January, with most prices remaining unchanged compared to the previous week, according to data obtained by the Arab Iron and Steel Union. In the raw materials market, prices of imported HS1&2 scrap (80:20 mix) into Turkey (ex-USA, CFR) stabilized at $376 per
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Tosyali Algeria received the Minister of Foreign Trade and Export Promotion, Professor Kamel Rezig, alongside the Wali of Oran, Mr. Ibrahim Ouchan, during an official visit to the Tosyali Algeria industrial complex. As part of the visit to the Tosyali Algeria complex, the Minister attended the launch of Tosyali Algeria’s first steel export operations for
Global iron and steel markets witnessed relative price stability during the third week of January 2026, with some price movements recorded for certain products, according to data obtained by the Arab Iron and Steel Union. In terms of scrap and iron ore, prices for HS1&2 scrap (80:20) delivered to Turkey remained steady at $376 per
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Primetals Technologies is implementing a software upgrade across the entire Level 1 and Level 2 process control systems at voestalpine stahl’s BETA 2 pickling line and tandem cold mill (PLTCM) in Linz, Austria. This upgrade will strengthen IT security, increase system availability, and ensure that the PLTCM meets the latest standards in automation. Commissioning is
In November last year, Turkey’s hot rolled coil (HRC) imports amounted to 397,772 metric tons, up by 26.6% compared to October and up by 8.6% year on year, according to preliminary data provided by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). Meanwhile, the value of these imports totaled $210.81 million, increasing by 24.8% compared to the previous
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Global iron and steel markets witnessed a state of relative price stability during the second week of January 2026, with limited price movements recorded for some products, according to data obtained by the Arab Iron and Steel Union. Prices of HS1&2 steel scrap (80:20 mix) imported into Turkey from the United States stood at USD
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Global iron and steel markets witnessed a state of relative price stability during the fourth week of December 2025, with limited movements recorded for some products, according to data obtained by the Arab Iron and Steel Union. In the scrap market, prices of HS1&2 scrap (80:20 mix) imported from the United States to Turkey remained
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ArcelorMittal has restarted steel production at its Fos-sur-Mer site in southern France following a fire that disrupted operations in early October. The site produced its first slab in mid-December after the restart of blast furnace No. 2, marking the resumption of steelmaking activities. The initial slab, produced for a Greek customer, measured 6 meters in
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Xuân Thiện Group, one of Vietnam’s leading industrial groups, has signed a strategic investment and cooperation agreement with Primetals Technologies in Ninh Bình province, marking a significant step toward positioning Vietnam as a regional hub for high-quality steel production. Heavy Plate Production Line Primetals Technologies will act as the project’s technology partner, supplying advanced technological
Global steel markets recorded limited price fluctuations during the third week of December 2025, according to data obtained by the Arab Iron and Steel Union. Imported 2&HS1 steel scrap (80:20 mix) from the United States to Turkey remained stable at USD 369 per tonne CFR, with no week-on-week change.Meanwhile, the price of 62% iron ore
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EMSTEEL, one of the region’s largest publicly listed steel and building materials companies, said its low-carbon sheet piles were used in one of the UK’s major rail infrastructure projects, supporting the expansion of Oxford Railway Station through its UK partner, Sheet Piling (UK) Limited. The sustainable sheet piles were installed as part of a GBP
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Global steel markets recorded limited price fluctuations during the second week of December 2025, according to data obtained by the Arab Iron and Steel Union. Prices of HS1&2 scrap (80:20 mix) imported into Turkey from the United States remained stable at USD 369 per ton CFR, reflecting a slight week-on-week increase of USD 1. As
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Global steel markets recorded mixed price movements during the fourth week of November 2025, with increases in some products, declines in others, and stability in several categories, according to data obtained by the Arab Iron and Steel Union. Prices for imported 80:20 scrap to Turkey continued their upward trend, rising by one dollar to reach
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India has imposed a five-year antidumping (AD) duty on HRC imported from Vietnam, a government notification said on Thursday, November 14. The AD levy of $121.55/mt on imports of hot-rolled flat steel products from Vietnam for five years is aimed at protecting domestic manufacturers from cheap imports, the notification said. The imposition of the duty
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The global steel market recorded mixed price movements during the third week of November 2025, with slight increases in some raw materials, stability in several finished products, and notable declines in others. These fluctuations come amid ongoing shifts in supply and demand across different regions. Prices of Turkish scrap (CFR) saw a slight increase of
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Turkey’s exports of HRC recorded a notable increase in September 2025, reaching 299,765 mt, up 14.1% compared to August and 32.6% year-on-year, according to preliminary data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). The total export value for the month amounted to $167.48 million, marking an 18.5% rise from the previous month and a 13.5% increase
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Global steel markets showed mixed price movements during the second week of November 2025, with some products recording increases while others declined. Turkish scrap (mix 80:20) rose by $4 for the second consecutive week to $355 per ton CFR, supported by stronger demand from Turkish mills. In contrast, iron ore (62%) imported from Australia fell
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Global iron and steel markets witnessed relative stability during the first week of November 2025, with limited price movements compared to the previous week, according to data obtained by the Arab Iron and Steel Union. Prices of scrap HS1&2 (80:20 mix) imported by Turkey from the United States on a CFR basis stood at $351
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Global steel markets showed limited price fluctuations during the fourth week of October 2025, according to data obtained by the Arab Iron and Steel Union. Prices of HS1&2 scrap (80:20 mix) imported by Turkey from the United States remained stable at $352 per ton CFR, marking a slight decrease of $1 compared with the previous
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Global steel product prices showed slight fluctuations during the third week of October 2025, with some products recording limited increases, while others remained stable at previous levels. According to data obtained by the Arab Iron and Steel Union (AISU), the price of steel scrap (mix 80:20) imported by Turkey from the United States rose to
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