Japan's sales of domestic passenger electric vehicles (EVs) more than doubled on the year in March, but their share in total domestic car sales was down from the previous month.

According to the National Bureau of Statistics, in March 2023, China's crude steel output was 95.73 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 6.9%.

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ArcelorMittal had planned to offset the shortfall in slab from Gijon with Dunkirk material, but may need to alter this plan.

A key steel product with a significant import increase in February compared to January was line pipe (up 35%).

US and imported rebar prices were mostly flat this week.

The company also raised its minimum hot rolled coil (HRC) price to $1,300/st.

The company also raised its minimum hot rolled coil (HRC) price to $1,300/st.