According to Japan Iron and Steel Federation (JISF) latest data released in January this year, Japan exported 3.188 million tons of steel, down by 7.4% year on year, for 6 consecutive monthly decline.

European rebar and wire rod markets remained steady last week, only the northern European rebar prices fell slightly.

According to market sources reported, China's 300-series of cold-rolled stainless steel sheet demand has increased as well as prices also rose slightly.

Feng Hsin Iron & Steel Co., one of the major steel long product manufacturers in Taiwan announced to lift its prices are at NT$200/ton for rebar and scrap purchasing prices for this week. After the announcement, its list prices for rebar are at NT$11,500/ton; ...

[www.ferro-alloys.com] This week, nickel ore demand remains weak and small quantity has been actually traded. Low grade (0.9-1.1) was mainly quoted at 120CNY and 17USD per ton in home and outer market, respectively. Medium grade (1.5) was mainly quoted at 200C...

According to Mexico Ministry of Economy has announced that the country has decided to impose definitive countervailing duties on imports of prestressed concrete steel wire from China, Spain and Portugal.Among them, China's prestressed concrete steel wire impor...

According to Iran Industrial and Mining Ministry said that it has proposed in the final meeting last week decided to increase steel import tariffs from March 20, 2016 to March 20, 2017.During the meeting, for import duties the final draft has been finalized, t...

China's energy intensity, the amount of energy consumed per unit of GDP, has been decreasing at an accelerating pace in the past few years, official data showed on Friday.