Stainless steel prices stable, increases expected from Taiwan – Stainless Espresso 

Jul 17, 2023 | Stainless Espresso

17 July – Stainless steel prices have stabilised further and Taiwanese market participants expect price increases for August, which are positively supported by a decline in production and the rebound in nickel, among other factors. From China, there are first...

Indonesian nickel export ban: EC moves to next level – Stainless Espresso 

Jul 14, 2023 | Stainless Espresso

14 July 2023 – The European Commission has launched public consultations on the Indonesian nickel export ban with a view to deciding on possible new punitive measures against Indonesia from autumn 2023. Next stage of escalation in the conflict with Indonesia?...

Prices for SHFE base metals pick up – Stainless Espresso 

Jul 13, 2023 | Stainless Espresso

13 July 2023 – The prices for base metals, such as nickel, aluminum or zinc, have increased today on the SHFE by up to 2.7%. Other major commodity futures are also moving up again. SHFE plans warehouses outside China? G10 countries with unemployment rates down...

Global scrap supply to tight for future steelmaking – Stainless Espresso

Jul 12, 2023 | Stainless Espresso

12 July 2023 – Global scrap availability is expected to deteriorate significantly in the near term after more and more Asian steelmakers announced plans to increase scrap quotas. And in the United States, prices are rising for HRC, CRC and HDG.  Source

Are US steel tariffs for Mexico coming back now? – Stainless Espresso 

Jul 10, 2023 | Stainless Espresso

10 July 2023 – After a strong increase in steel and aluminium imports, the US government has voiced criticism towards Mexico and also brought up the possibility of reintroducing punitive tariffs. The US unemployment figures have fallen again. And the Chinese...

EU steel industry is leading the way to Net-Zero? – Stainless Espresso

Jul 7, 2023 | Stainless Espresso

7 July 2023 – Is the EU steel industry really leading the way to Net-Zero? Or is this just another false flag operation? And the demand to Berlin: less kowtowing to the steel hammer and more daring of the Mittelstand (SMEs)! Source

Asian nickel prices rise sharply – Stainless Espresso 

Jul 6, 2023 | Stainless Espresso

6 July 2023 – Nickel prices in Asia rose significantly today. Some are up more than 4.7%. Market participants expect support for the stainless steel market. And in the United States, car sales continue to pick up.  Source

Steel prices are expected to rise – Stainless Espresso

Jul 5, 2023 | Stainless Espresso

5 July 2023 – Steel prices are expected to rise again soon. This is the increasing opinion of analysts. In addition, the Chinese steel province of Tangshan is now imposing production restrictions of 50% to counter air pollution. Competition between high grade,...

Chinese automobile market provides optimism – Stainless Espresso

Jul 4, 2023 | Stainless Espresso

4 July 2023 – Chinese automobile market provides optimism. Tesla exceeds expectations. Strong steel demand from Asia, Africa and the Middle East. And SHFE stainless steel stocks down, nickel stock critically low. Source

German DIHK calls for reduction of bureaucracy – Stainless Espresso

Jul 3, 2023 | Stainless Espresso

3 July 2023 – German Chamber of Industry and Commerce (DIHK) calls for reduction of bureaucracy in Germany and the European Union for the benefit of small and medium-sized enterprises. European Union adds bauxite, alumina, and aluminium to list of strategic raw...