[www.ferro-alloys.com] Taiwanese southern rebar mills announced new prices today. The major new price level is at NT$13,100/ton. Mills will have some limits to receive orders due to raw material shortage.

As some China mills stop offering wire rod prices on April 18, it is expected that new offer might be increased to USD410-420/MT CFR. The scrap and other raw material prices are also increasing. It is expected that Taiwan's Dragon Steel Corp might rise its...

[www.ferro-alloys.com] According to China´s National Bureau of Statistics, the country´s crude steel production hit a record high of 70.65 million tons in this March, due to rally in steel prices and a seasonal pick-up in steel demand.

Among them, Taiwan exported 5030 ton of steel welded pipe to the United States; Australia was 2775 tons; these two countries amounted 14,408 tons, compared to 14,008 tons in February, no growth.

According to Customs data statistics, in March this year, Taiwan imported 2,401 tons of stainless steel wire rod, an increase of 17.6% month on month to 2041 tons. Main imports countries were included Japan, and South Korea and China. In March this year, T...

Dalian iron ore futures pulled back from 17-month highs to finish lower on Thursday as steel prices retreated after rapid gains earlier this week.

[Ferro-Alloys.com]As China's booming middle class junks aging cars and home appliances, the next threat to the world's ailing iron-ore producers is materializing.

[Ferro-Alloys.com]Chinese mainland stocks rose to a three-month high, led by materials and energy companies, after the nation's exports rebounded more than expected.