Thailand has revised its economic growth forecast downward for 2025, with GDP now expected to expand by less than 2.5%, largely due to new U.S. tariffs targeting Southeast Asian exports. These measure...

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has signaled a possible shift in tone toward China, suggesting that while current tariffs on Chinese imports remain, the U.S. may avoid escalating them further. Trum...

In light of recent US-imposed tariffs, the *UK government* has announced an expansion of export finance support by £20 billion, elevating the total lending capacity of UK Export Finance to £80 billion...

As of April 11, *Turkey* has exhausted its allocated EU steel import quotas for the second quarter, covering products such as rebar, wire rod, and hollow sections.​ In response, the *European Commiss...

In 2024, *Ukraine's economy* showed signs of stagnation, with GDP growth slowing to 2.9% year-over-year, leaving the economy 23% below its pre-war levels.​ Key factors impeding recovery include ongoi...

*The Indian government is preparing to bring steel pipes, tubes, and fittings under a mandatory Quality Control Order (QCO)*, according to official sources on *Wednesday, April 16*. The *proposed QCO...

*The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) has released the final results* of its *administrative review* of the *countervailing duty (CVD) order* on *stainless steel sheet and strip in coils (SSSS in coi...

*The World Trade Organization (WTO) has significantly downgraded its global merchandise trade forecast for 2025*, now predicting a *0.2% year-on-year decline*, a sharp reversal from the *previously pr...

In response to a significant reliance on imported ferrous scrap, *India's Ministry of Steel* is developing a comprehensive strategy to increase domestic scrap production. Currently, imports account fo...

ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine's largest mining and metals company, has raised concerns over a recent decision by Ukrainian Railways to increase the tariff distance for transporting its products by...

Germany’s Salzgitter AG has officially ended takeover negotiations with a consortium comprising GP Günter Papenburg and TSR Recycling. The termination followed unresolved differences over the company’...

U.S. steel export volumes saw a sharp contraction in February 2025, reflecting weakened international demand and shifting global trade dynamics. *Key Statistics:* *Total exports* reached *395,000 met...