Turkish metal producers’ prices rise in August Turkey’s *domestic producer price index (PPI)* for industry increased *2.48% month-on-month* in *August 2025*, and *25.16% year-on-year*, according to *TurkStat*. The *basic metal industry PPI* rose *...
EU launches consultation on CBAM rules The *European Commission* has launched a consultation on key aspects of the *Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)*, which will enter its *fiscal phase in January 2026*. The consultation, open un...
US sets 5.67% preliminary dumping margin on Tata Steel IJmuiden HRC The *US Department of Commerce (DOC)* has issued preliminary findings in its review of the *antidumping duty order on hot-rolled coil (HRC) from the Netherlands*. The review, covering *Oct 1, 2023–Se...
US cold-finished bar exports dip in June According to the *US Department of Commerce*, *cold-finished bar exports* fell to *8,676 mt* in *June 2025*, down *1.1% from May* and *24.8% year-on-year*. By value, exports totaled *$29.61 million*,...
Shougang Jingtang invests in new galvanizing line from SMS Group China’s *Shougang Jingtang* has signed a contract with *Germany’s SMS Group* to build a *continuous galvanizing line (CGL)* at its *Caofeidian site*, with startup scheduled for *mid-2027*. The line w...
JSW Steel halts Mongolia coal sourcing plans *JSW Steel Ltd.* has *paused its plans* to source *coking coal from Mongolia* due to significant *transportation challenges*, according to joint managing director *Jayant Acharya*. “Mongolia was bein...
Man Industries India Secures $193 Million Export Order *Man Industries (India) Ltd.* has secured a *$193 million export contract* for various types of *coated steel pipes* to be delivered over the next *six months*, the company announced. With this deal,...
India’s Passenger Car Sales Down 7.3% in August India’s *passenger car sales* dropped *7.3% year-on-year* in *August 2025* as buyers *delayed purchases* due to uncertainty over *tax reforms*, particularly *GST changes*. Demand was weakest in entry...
Stahl Gerlafingen Upgrades Wire Rod Mill, Reaches 600,000 t/yr Capacity Swiss steelmaker *Stahl Gerlafingen* has completed the *modernization of its wire rod mill*, now capable of producing *600,000 tonnes per year*. The upgrade improves *automation and production stabil...
Indian Passenger Car Sales Fall 7.3% in August Amid Tax Uncertainty India’s *passenger car sales* dropped *7.3% year-on-year* in *August 2025*, as buyers delayed purchases due to *uncertainty over upcoming tax reforms*. Major automakers, including *Maruti Suzuki, Tat...
Salzgitter Starts €30M Scrap Shredder Project to Support Green Steel On *September 1, 2025*, Germany’s *Salzgitter AG* broke ground on a new *€30 million scrap shredder facility* as part of its *SALCOS® low-CO₂ steelmaking program*. The plant will help process high-qu...
Baosteel Raises Export Share to 12%, Eyes Overseas Plate Expansion Chinese steelmaker *Baosteel*, part of *China Baowu Steel Group*, has lifted its *export share to 12%* thanks to rising international demand. The company is focusing on *steel plate products*, widely...
