Japan's electricity demand has slumped after a state of emergency was declared on 7 April to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic.

Continued supply tightness of ferrous scrap and higher overseas demand for Turkish rebar has limited the immediate-term downside for Turkish imported scrap prices despite a fall in local rebar demand in Turkey this week.

Australia's coal industry is reviewing plans for expansion and sustaining capital expenditure as they attempt to conserve cash amid fears that coal prices will return to a long period of historical lows below those seen in 2015-16.

Covid-19-related shutdowns of automotive plants across North America could cost US automakers at least 900,000 vehicle sales this year, reducing steel demand, according to industry estimates.

Japan's auto sales fell in March for a sixth straight month.

China's power output increased in the first half of April as many industries resumed operations.

The US produced 7.2 Mt of crude steel in March 2020, a decrease of 6.0% compared to March 2019.

The global steel industry is being impacted as our customers are hit by shutdowns.