Trade disruption resulting from the Middle East conflict has led to the diversion of approximately 1.2 million tonnes of bauxite shipments from Guinea to India.

Swedish specialty steel producer SSAB has announced that it has opened a new steel service center in Mumba

The UK government has announced a new steel strategy aimed at stabilizing and rebuilding the domestic steel sector introducingstronger trade protections

Recently, the metallic calcium market has remained stable overall. In the short term, aluminum prices have shown greater volatility

In February 2026, the total import volume of boric acid into China reached 28,612.99 tons

In January 2026, the total import volume of boric acid into China reached 25,086.808 tons

In February 2026, the total export volume of calcium metal from China reached 2,152.927 tons

In January 2026, the total export volume of calcium metal from China reached 2,764.114 tons