Latest Steel Industry News
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- UK opens consultation on emissions-based import rules
UK opens consultation on emissions-based import rules
22.03.2024The UK Government has launched a consultation on its planned introduction of an emissions-based carbon border adjustment mechanism (UK CBAM) for imports. - European price decline dents green steel enquiries
European price decline dents green steel enquiries
20.03.2024European steel buyers' interest in green steel reduced after a price U-turn driven by end-users’ need to cut costs amid weak demand. - Steel buyers focus on forecasts after price U-turns
Steel buyers focus on forecasts after price U-turns
13.03.2024Steel buyers in Europe and North America are increasing their focus on price forecasts after values performed a quarter one U-turn. - MEPS to expand presence at fast-growing UK Metals Expo
MEPS to expand presence at fast-growing UK Metals Expo
12.03.2024MEPS International will once again lead the steel price debate when it returns to the UK Metals Expo in six months’ time. - Demand uptick could strain EU stainless supply
Demand uptick could strain EU stainless supply
08.03.2024The European Commission’s decision to impose import duties on cold rolled stainless steel from Taiwan, Turkey and Vietnam will further tighten the region’s supply. - Reduced slab costs trigger European plate price decline
Reduced slab costs trigger European plate price decline
07.03.2024Europe’s steel plate prices have begun to follow hot rolled coil’s recent decline, ending a period in which limited slab supply had underpinned stable values. - EU imposes stainless steel duties after imports probe
EU imposes stainless steel duties after imports probe
05.03.2024The European Commission has extended definitive countervailing duties on imports of stainless steel cold rolled flat products (SSCR) originating in Indonesia, to material produced in Taiwan, Turkey, and Vietnam. - Global steel production and capacity round-up, Feb 2024
Global steel production and capacity round-up, Feb 2024
05.03.2024Plans for Iberia’s first green steel mill, China’s stainless steel production increase and steelmakers’ latest acquisitions are among MEPS International’s latest global production and capacity round-up. - North American steel prices decline as buyers withdraw
North American steel prices decline as buyers withdraw
04.03.2024Steel mills’ delivery lead times are shortening in the United States as buyers withdraw from the market due to their growing awareness of a coil price decline. - Supply issues slow Canada's flat steel price decline
Supply issues slow Canada's flat steel price decline
04.03.2024The volatility of North American flat product prices shows few signs of abating after regional producers lost a proportion of their recent price gains in a matter of weeks. - Urgent recovery plan may boost EU stainless steel
Urgent recovery plan may boost EU stainless steel
29.02.2024Steel sector leaders were among senior industry figures representing 7.8 million EU workers who have called on the European Commission to stimulate the EU economy as a matter of urgency.
