Best of 2017: Top Steel Posts of the Year, From Section 232 to Surcharges

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Steel featured heavily in our top 10 most-viewed posts of 2017 — but there were plenty of other steel articles of note here on MetalMiner.

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Here is an additional sampling of some of our writings on steel here throughout the year:

“The Iron Ore Price Has A Lot Of Explaining To Do.” Our Stuart Burns explored the relationship between the iron ore price and steel.
“Steel Price Forecast, July 2017: China Reduces Steel Capacity.” Our July steel price forecast was another popular post.
“Trump’s Section 232 Case Threatens Old Friends and New.” Unsurprisingly, anything about Section 232 and steel made for a popular read in 2017.
“USW Urges Government to Act in Section 232 Steel Probe.” Speaking of 232, United Steelworkers urged the president earlier this year to move forward with a trade remedy to rising import levels.
“Surging Coking Coal Could Lift Steel Prices in China.” This post delved into the relationship between coking coal and steel.
“World Watches 232 Steel Investigation, Chinese Steel Production.” Although the calendar year is ending without a verdict, Section 232 was the talk of the year.
“Breaking Down the Graphite Surcharge Cost for Stainless Steel.” Our Irene Martinez Canorea broke down the impacts of two new graphite electrode surcharges announced in October.
“Stainless Steel MMI: Electrode Surcharge Doesn’t Appear Justified as Stainless MMI Drops.” Our October Stainless Steel MMI report was a popular one, as Martinez Canorea incorporated the news of the new surcharges in her monthly assessment.
“China’s Miffed That India Isn’t Importing Chinese Steel for its Rail Projects.” Like the headline shows, China wasn’t too happy with what one Chinese newspaper called Indian “protectionism.”
“US Steel Mills Lose Purchasing Power as Chinese Steel Prices Fall.” In March, Chinese steel prices fell while U.S. prices rose.