Scrap in short supply, iron ore in high demand – Stainless Espresso
18 October 2023 – With steel scrap hard to come by in China, steelmakers are scrambling for iron ore. Chinese iron ore stocks have now fallen to their lowest level in 7 years despite high imports. Worldsteel expects demand for steel to continue to grow by up to...
UAE scrap export ban extended until December 2023 – Stainless Espresso
16 October 2023 – According to media reports, the UAE has extended the existing export ban on steel and stainless steel scrap until at least December 2023. This is an important indication of the importance of waste in the stainless steel production chain....
Commodity imports to China remain buoyant – Stainless Espresso
16 October 2023 – China’s commodity imports remain buoyant in September. Iron ore imports over 100 million tonnes for second month in a row. Support from infrastructure projects. And German carmakers significantly increase exports of e-vehicles and...
EU: Provisional anti-dumping duties imposed on key raw material – Stainless Espresso
13 October 2023 – The European Commission (EC) imposed provisional anti-dumping duties on 12 October 2023 on a key raw material used in battery production, among others, but also partly in stainless steel production. And the outlook for US construction stocks...