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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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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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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The Russian government has announced a decision to impose export quotas subject to customs duties on shipments of iron scrap and mixed ferrous metals to countries outside the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), effective from January 1, 2026, until December 31 of the same year. The move aims to provide industrial companies with the opportunity to
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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Ukraine’s ferrous scrap sector recorded notable growth in exports during the period from January to November 2025, with exports of iron and steel scrap increasing by 45.3% compared to the same period in 2024, reaching approximately 380.16 thousand tons. This volume has already exceeded last year’s total shipments by more than 86 thousand tons, according
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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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India’s iron ore and pellet exports rose sharply in November, climbing 27.2 percent month-on-month to 2.76 million metric tons (MT), supported by a rise in overseas buying interest. The volumes comprised 2.51 million MT of fines and lumps (up from 1.96 million MT) and 250,000 MT of pellets (210,000 MT last month). On a year-on-year
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The Egyptian Customs Authority, headed by Ahmed Amoui, has issued Tariff Circular No. 67 of 2025 regarding the implementation of the decision of the Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade No. 530 of 2025, which provides for the continuation of the export duty imposed on scrap and waste of stainless steel alloys, classified under customs
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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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Qatar Steel has signed a cooperation agreement with Qatar Primary Materials Company (QPMC) to recycle iron and steel recovered from construction and demolition waste at the Rawdat Rashed site. The partnership supports Qatar’s push toward a circular economy by converting reclaimed metals into reusable industrial inputs. Under the agreement, QPMC will extract and sort steel
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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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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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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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The General Authority of Customs and Qatar Steel Company have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at enhancing cooperation to establish regulations and procedures for restricting the export of iron scrap (metal waste) outside the State of Qatar, in line with applicable laws and regulations. The MoU was signed by Mr. Ahmed Yousuf Al-Sahl,
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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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Global steel prices remained relatively stable this week, with only minor fluctuations observed across some products. Scrap: Prices of HS1&2 scrap (Mix 80:20) in Turkey stood at $340/ton CFR, recording a slight weekly increase of $5, reflecting continued demand for imported scrap from the USA. Iron ore: Prices of 62% iron ore in Australia decreased
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Customs data showed that Japan’s steel scrap exports totaled 513,180 mt in August 2025, up 4.4% compared to 491,652 mt in the same month last year. In the January–August period of this year, Japan’s steel scrap exports increased to 4.95 million mt, marking a 16.2% year-on-year rise. Vietnam ranked as the top importer of Japanese
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Global steel markets witnessed mixed price movements during the third week of September 2025. Australian iron ore (62% CFR China) increased by USD 1 to reach USD 106 per ton, while cold-rolled flat steel coils (1 mm, FOB China) rose by USD 3, ranging between USD 550–560 per ton. On the other hand, scrap (HS1&2
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