Latest Steel Industry News
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- EU steel industry faces supply and demand challenges
EU steel industry faces supply and demand challenges
22.04.2024Balancing supply and demand will continue to prove a challenge for Europe’s steel industry despite forecasts that 2024 could mark the start of a turnaround. - Russian nickel ban an ‘upward driver’ of LME prices
Russian nickel ban an ‘upward driver’ of LME prices
19.04.2024The US and UK governments have implemented sanctions that will ban imports of nickel produced in Russia – more than two years after the start of the Russia-Ukraine war. - MEPS to forge new relationships at Wire and Tube 2024
MEPS to forge new relationships at Wire and Tube 2024
11.04.2024MEPS International representatives will be discussing the latest steel price insight with attendees at the Wire and Tube Trade Fair 2024, in Dusseldorf. - Turkey restricts steel exports until Israeli ceasefire
Turkey restricts steel exports until Israeli ceasefire
09.04.2024The Turkish Government’s Ministry of Trade has announced that steel exports to Israel will be restricted until the country commits to a ceasefire in Gaza. - API outlook positive despite 2024’s disappointing start
API outlook positive despite 2024’s disappointing start
09.04.2024Industry participants remain optimistic that activity in the API line pipe sector will gradually improve throughout the remainder of 2024, despite a disappointing start to the year. - Steel plays key role in Taiwan’s earthquake resilience
Steel plays key role in Taiwan’s earthquake resilience
05.04.2024Taiwan’s steel industry may play a key role in the country’s recovery after being central to its resilience to this week’s 7.4 magnitude earthquake. - EU stainless supply issues continue as strikes persist
EU stainless supply issues continue as strikes persist
04.04.2024Stainless steel supply issues caused by ongoing industrial action continues to dominate market discussions in Europe, despite having only a limited impact on material availability so far. - Unknown timeline for Baltimore’s coal supply recovery
Unknown timeline for Baltimore’s coal supply recovery
03.04.2024Several weeks of metallurgical coal supply issues are expected to follow the collapse of the Port of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, despite the opening of two temporary channels. - US rebar prices fall back to December 2023 levels
US rebar prices fall back to December 2023 levels
28.03.2024The recent reinforcing bar price gains achieved by steel mills in the United States proved to be short-lived. - Steel at heart of political debate in US Election year
Steel at heart of political debate in US Election year
27.03.2024Steel became a subject of political debate in the United States as opposition to Nippon Steel’s proposed US Steel takeover grew and senators called for Section 232 duties on imports from Mexico. - MEPS to share steel price insight with Czech industry
MEPS to share steel price insight with Czech industry
22.03.2024Steel market experts from MEPS International are preparing to share global steel market insight on a research visit to Czechia’s key steel businesses.
