Latest Steel Industry News
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- 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. - 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.
