According to the latest data released by Brazilian customs, Brazil exported 342 million tons of iron ore in 2020, 9.4 million tons less than 2019, down 2.7%.

Auto production in the US is expected to grow in 2021 beyond 2019 levels as new models add to existing production, according to AutoForecast Solutions.

The global 1.8bn t/yr seaborne iron ore market is expected to remain in a supply deficit in early 2021.

Japanese wholesale electricity market began 2021 with strong momentum on tight power supplies.

Japanese steel products producer Chiyoda Steel has completed a replacement of an electric arc furnace (EAF) at its Ayase plant in Tokyo.

Japanese thermal power joint venture Jera has begun commercial operations of a 650MW coal-fired power unit at its Hitachinaka power complex.

According to foreign media PTI, the top four Indian steelmakers JSPL、JSW steel、SAIL and Tata steel India produced 14.95 million tons of steel in the third quarter of 2020/2021(October-December 2020), up 6% from a year earlier.

Russia's "kommersant" reported on december 28, recently, russia's national federation of housing builders to russia's deputy prime minister hu snulin complaints, russian metal prices soared, steel prices rose 40% in a month.