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• The US finds a way around CVD when importing round welded pipes The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) has announced its final decision to bypass a round welded carbon steel pipe made with a backing from China, completed in Oman, and then exported to the United States.Concluding its investigation, the DOC determined that the import of these products, completed... 06.02.2026  12:00

• Daily steel production at CISA plants fell 2.2% at the end of January 2026, and inventories also fell   The China Iron and Steel Association (CISA) reported that at the end of January (January 21-31) this year, the average daily production of crude steel by large and medium-sized steel mills in China - all members of CISA - was 1.935 million tons, down 2.2% compared with mid-January (January 11-20)... 06.02.2026  11:00

• HRC imports to Turkey increased by 7.9% in 2025 Last December, imports of hot rolled steel (HRC) to Turkey totaled 255,425 metric tons, down 35.8 percent from November and 16.5 percent year-on-year, according to preliminary data provided by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). Meanwhile, the value of these imports amounted to $138.34... 06.02.2026  11:00

• Chilean economy's annual performance rose in December The Central Bank of Chile reported that the country's economy grew by 1.7 percent in December 2025 compared with December 2024, as indicated by the IMACEC index.Production of goods fell by 0.9 percent, mining fell by 8.1 percent, manufacturing grew by 2.0 percent, trade activity increased by 6.6... 06.02.2026  10:00

• Fitch Downgrade Accelerates CSN Sale The Fitch rating agency lowered the rating of Brazilian steel producer CSN from "BB+" to "BB-", which analysts attribute to the significant financial leverage of the company.Benjamin Steinbruch, CEO and controlling shareholder, recently announced an initiative to sell some or all of the company's... 06.02.2026  10:00

• Shipments from U. S. steel mills Increased 5.4 percent in December 2025 The American Institute of Iron and Steel (AISI) reported that in December 2025, U.S. steel mills shipped 7,454,338 net tons, which is 3.5 percent more than the 7,205,093 net tons shipped in December 2024.Shipments increased by 5.4 percent compared to 7,073,659 net tons shipped in the previous... 06.02.2026  09:00

• MOC: The average price of rebar in China decreased by 0.1 percent from January 26 to February 1, 2026 The Chinese Ministry of Commerce (MOC) announced that the average price of finished steel in China decreased slightly between January 26 and February 1 this year.During the specified period, average prices for steel channels, high-speed wire rod and rebar decreased by 0.3 percent, 0.2 percent and... 06.02.2026  09:00

• US CRC Exports Down 17.1 Percent in November 2025 According to export data from the US Department of Commerce, US cold-rolled coil exports totaled 61,248 tons in November this year, down 17.1 percent month-on-month and down 10.9 percent year-on-year. In value terms, CRC exports totaled $75.1 million in November, compared to $93.3 million in the... 06.02.2026  08:00

• HRC imports to the United States decreased by 49.7 percent in November 2025 According to preliminary data from the US Department of Commerce, imports of hot-rolled sheet to the United States amounted to 46,445 tons in November this year, which is 49.7 percent less than in October and 63.9 percent less than in November 2024. 2024The United States imported the most HRC from... 06.02.2026  08:00

• Ukrainian Zaporizhcox reported a decrease in coke production in January 2026 due to the war The Ukrainian coke plant Zaporizhkoks, part of the Metinvest Group, announced its production results for January this year.In the specified month, the company produced 59,700 tons of blast furnace coke, which is 19.7 percent less than in the same period last year.The year-on-year decrease in... 05.02.2026  16:00