Arab Steel Summit 2025
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China’s steel market in turmoil over new quality standards

China’s steel market is in turmoil after new quality standards issued by the government forced traders to unload stocks, pressuring bullion prices and sending iron ore lower. A new report by Bloomberg said the new quality standards for rebar, issued by China’s State Administration for Market Regulation last month, will go into effect on September …

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Tosyali Algeria receives the best exporter in industrial products and Algerian-Qatari steel is the best exporter to the African continent

The President of the Republic, Mr. Abdelmadjid Tebboune, supervised the honoring of nine institutions within the framework of the “President of the Republic Award for the Best Exporter” for the year 2023, in appreciation of their efforts and contribution to the diversification and development of Algerian exports outside hydrocarbons. The honoring ceremony was held at …

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China’s Baosteel to boost investment in steel plate in Saudi to $1 billion

Baosteel Iron & Steel Co., China’s largest listed iron and steel company, said it will double its investment in a joint venture to manufacture steel plates in Saudi Arabia to $1 billion, up from about $437.5 million. Baosteel said in a separate filing with the Shanghai Stock Exchange that it will reduce additional asset guarantees …

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Arab countries’ crude steel production increased by 5.3% in H1 of 2024

According to the latest report issued by the World Steel Organization on crude steel production, the Arab countries’ production of crude steel reached 3.2 million tons in June 2024, a decline of 0.4% compared to June 2023. The production of June 2024 was the lowest since May 2023. Saudi Arabia topped the Arab countries in …

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Nippon Steel announces the end of its 20-year project with Baoshan

Japanese steel giant Nippon Steel has announced it is withdrawing from a 20-year joint venture with Baoshan Iron and Steel Company, a relationship that for decades has symbolized progress in modernizing China’s steel industry. ِ As a result of this decision, Nippon Steel will reduce its production capacity in China by up to 70 percent. …

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World’s crude steel production increased by 0.5 % in June 2024

World crude steel production for the 71 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 161.4 million tonnes (Mt) in June 2024, a 0.5% increase compared to June 2023. Africa produced 1.6 Mt in June 2024, down 9.6% on June 2023. Asia and Oceania produced 120.6 Mt, up 0.3%. The EU (27) produced 11.1 …

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Arab Iron and Steel Union: Conclusion of the training program “Maintenance Management Systems” at Ezz Steel Dekheila

Within the framework of the Arab Iron and Steel Union’s objectives of focusing on human development and raising skills in the field of iron and steel, the Union trained a group of technicians at the Ezz Steel Dekheila Company. Through the training program “Maintenance Management Systems”. The program addresses the following topics: The concept of …

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Tosyali signs a contract to establish a direct reduction iron plant in Benghazi

The United Libyan Company for Iron and Steel Industries signed an agreement with the Turkish company “Tosyali” to establish a direct reduction iron (DRI) plant in Benghazi. The company explained through a statement on its official Facebook account that this facility will be part of an integrated iron and steel plant, with a production capacity …

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Egypt’s production and consumption of rebar increased in H1 of 2024

Despite the difficult economic situation in Egypt, local rebar manufacturers were able to improve their performance in the first half of 2024. Steel market participants indicate that the stability of exchange rates, currency pumping, and new investments were positive factors in the steel market. Egypt’s consumption of rebar reached 3.1 million tons in the first …

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Qatar Steel and Milaha sign a 5-year agreement to provide stevedoring services that facilitate global access to Qatar Steel products

Qatar Navigation Company Q.P.S.C. (“Milaha”), a leading provider of marine and logistics solutions, and Qatar Steel, the leading iron and steel manufacturer in Qatar, today signed a five-year agreement to provide stevedoring services that will facilitate the import and export of products manufactured by Qatar Steel. According to the agreement, Milaha will provide Qatar Steel …

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Emirates Steel and Eversendai enter into a strategic partnership to strengthen their business in Saudi Arabia

Emirates Steel, a subsidiary of Emirates Steel Arkan Group, announced the signing of a new strategic partnership with Eversendai, a global leader in the field of iron, steel and metal construction. This partnership aims to enhance cooperation between the two companies in the ski village project at the Trogena Resort in the city of NEOM, …

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US steelmakers are bracing for lower second-quarter profits amid falling prices

Major U.S. steelmakers, including Nucor (NYSE:NUE), Steel Dynamics (NASDAQ:STLD) and U.S. Steel, to announce a decline in second-quarter earnings. Analysts note that the steel industry may continue to face challenges due to further decline in steel prices as the steel season approaches, which is typically a slower period for steel consumption. These companies have already …

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BHP’s iron ore production growth in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year

Mining company BHP announced the growth of its total production of iron ore during the last quarter of the last fiscal year to 69.21 million tons, compared to 65.30 million tons during the same period of the previous year. Production of “Western Australian Crude Oil” (WAIO) rose during the last quarter to 68.17 million tons, …

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Ukraine’s exports of semi-finished steel products increased by 61.6% in H1 of 2024

In June, Ukraine’s exports of semi-finished steel products amounted to 119.81 thousand tons, down 35.2% compared to June 2023 and 18% more than the previous month, according to data from the State Customs Service. The volume in June is the lowest since March of this year, when Ukrainian steel companies exported 86.99 thousand tons of …

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UAE: Cement prices rise by 9%… and rebar prices decline by 2%

Prices of main building materials recorded mixed performance during the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023. While cement prices increased by a rate ranging between 2 and 8.6%, twisted rebar declined by about 1.8%, according to data from the Dubai Statistics Center. Prices of salt-resistant cement with a capacity of …

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India intends to increase steel capacity by more than 22 million tons in 2024

India’s leading steel companies, including JSW Steel and Tata Steel, plan to invest heavily in increasing steel capacity by at least 22 million tons per year in the 2024/2025 fiscal year. This was reported by Nasdaq. Indian companies are trying to increase production capacity to record levels to capitalize on growing domestic demand for steel …

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