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- MEPS to lead stainless steel debate at BSSA conference
MEPS to lead stainless steel debate at BSSA conference
17.05.2024MEPS International steel market analyst Michelle Kirton will explore the key trends and challenges defining the stainless sector when she hosts a debate at the British Stainless Steel Association’s (BSSA) annual conference. - US steelmakers’ Q1 earnings calls examine market health
US steelmakers’ Q1 earnings calls examine market health
13.05.2024Steel mills in the United States sought to temper growth expectations for 2024 as they delivered near-term outlook reports in their quarter one earnings conference calls. - Analysis: EU ramps-up stainless steel import duties
Analysis: EU ramps-up stainless steel import duties
09.05.2024The European Commission’s application of countervailing and antidumping duties to stainless steel cold rolled imports from Taiwan and Vietnam will result in rates of almost 40%, in some cases. - EU confirms Indonesian stainless steel duties extension
EU confirms Indonesian stainless steel duties extension
07.05.2024The European Commission has confirmed the extension of definitive countervailing duties on Indonesian stainless steel cold rolled products to material imported from Taiwan, Turkey and Vietnam. - UK to make EAF shift after British Steel plan approval
UK to make EAF shift after British Steel plan approval
02.05.2024Imports and scrap prices will have a growing influence on the United Kingdom’s steel industry following confirmation of a wholesale shift to electric arc furnace-based (EAF) production. - MEPS’s global steel production and capacity round-up
MEPS’s global steel production and capacity round-up
01.05.2024Europe’s antidumping measures on Chinese steel, the electrification of UK steelmaking and global stainless steel production data all feature in MEPS's latest global production and capacity round-up. - US stainless steel prices continue to rise
US stainless steel prices continue to rise
30.04.2024Outokumpu’s United States operation in Calvert attempted to raise its base price by notifying customers of a two percentage point cut to its discount level, this month. - European stainless supply chain disruption intensifies
European stainless supply chain disruption intensifies
30.04.2024Stainless steel supply disruptions in Europe are expected to persist for the remainder of the second quarter before abating in the summer months. - Trade defence focus grows as Chinese steel exports rise
Trade defence focus grows as Chinese steel exports rise
29.04.2024Forecasts that China’s domestic steel demand is unlikely to increase in the medium term have highlighted concerns that its growing exports will continue to apply downward pressure to global steel prices. - Steel price initiatives faltered at Wire & Tube 2024
Steel price initiatives faltered at Wire & Tube 2024
29.04.2024European steel manufacturers met opposition to their attempts to reverse the current downward price trend at the Dusseldorf Wire and Tube Fair. - Proposed US tariffs' minimal effect on Chinese imports
Proposed US tariffs' minimal effect on Chinese imports
24.04.2024United States President Joe Biden's proposed tripling of the current 7.5% Section 301 tariff on Chinese steel will have a minimal effect, MEPS analysis shows.
