The global steel industry is currently facing two interlinked challenges: tackling the issue of excess production capacity and preparing for a low-emission future. This is set out in the report by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) entitled ‘Navigating the Steel Transition amid Global Excess Capacity’.
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United States   September 16,2026 04:00 AM
The fall in prices on the global scrap market, which began in June, continued into August, although the rate of decline…
Nucor has raised the price of hot-rolled coils to $1,200 per short tonne
United States   September 15,2026 06:00 AM
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United States   September 14,2026 05:00 AM
Regional pipe markets are showing mixed trends, linked to the specific characteristics of pipe products. In August, prices…
Baosteel is raising its prices for hot-rolled coils by $30/t for October sales
United States   September 11,2026 12:00 PM
China’s Baoshan Iron & Steel (Baosteel) has raised its prices for hot-rolled coils (HRC) for the domestic market by 200…
Germany saw a 1.8% y/y fall in steel production in July
United States   September 10,2026 05:00 AM
German steelworks reduced steel production by 1.8 per cent year-on-year in July 2026, to 2.68 million tonnes. Compared with…
Iron ore prices returned to a level of over $100 per tonne in early September
United States   September 09,2026 12:00 PM
As of early September, iron ore prices (KORE 62% Fe/Qingdao) had rebounded to over $100/t CFR, whilst in August this commodity…
ArcelorMittal is raising HRS prices in Europe by €20 per tonne
United States   September 08,2026 06:00 AM
ArcelorMittal, one of the world’s largest steel producers, has raised its prices for hot-rolled coil (HRC) in Europe by…
China's HRC export prices rise further
United States   September 02,2026 04:00 AM
After the previous week’s $7/tonne increase, China's export prices for hot-rolled coil (HRC) gained further strength during…
Nucor has once again raised the price of hot-rolled coils
United States   September 01,2026 04:00 AM
The American steel producer Nucor has once again raised the spot price (CSP) for hot-rolled coils by $5 per short tonne…
ArcelorMittal is raising prices for long products in Europe by €20 per tonne
United States   August 31,2026 05:00 AM
ArcelorMittal, one of the world’s largest steel producers, is raising prices for long products (bar steel, reinforcing bars…
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