The World Steel Association released its March global crude steel production report, detailing global crude steel production rose 4.9% year over year. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook March 2019 production reached 155.0 million tons. For the first three months of the year, production reached 444.1 million tons, […]
Category: Ferrous Metals
This Morning in Metals: China’s Iron and Steel Association Warns Against Excess Capacity
This morning in metals news, the China Iron and Steel Association issued a statement on the negative impact of excess steel capacity, the U.S. dollar reached a nearly two-year high and U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said U.S.-China trade talks are in their “final laps.” Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial […]
Week in Review: Tesla and Panasonic, Indian Steel Exports and Oil Price Trends
Before we head into the weekend, let’s take a look back at the week that was and some of the metals storylines here on MetalMiner: Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Stuart Burns on the cooling Tesla-Panasonic relationship. India’s steel exports to the U.S. plunged last year. Belinda […]
Indian Government Eyes Trade Action on Imported Stainless Steel
Already labeled a protectionist regime, the Indian government recently issued notice to the World Trade Organization (WTO) of its intent to bring more stainless steel items under quality control, The Hindu Business Line reported. The move has Indian importers of stainless steel worried. Need buying strategies for steel in 2019? MetalMiner’s Annual Outlook has what […]
This Morning in Metals: Republic of Congo Makes First Iron Ore Shipment
This morning in metals news, the Republic of Congo made its first export of iron ore, Korean steelmaker POSCO says elevated iron ore prices will put a damper on steel margins this year and global aluminum production in March hit 5.4 million metric tons. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of […]
This Morning in Metals: Japan’s Steel Production Falls 1.9% in FY 2018
This morning in metals news, Japan saw its steel production fall over fiscal year 2018, the general counsel for the United States Trade Representative is leaving the administration and U.S. housing starts in March were down 14.2% year over year. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Japanese Steel […]
This Morning in Metals: China’s Stimulus Measures Boost Steel, Iron Ore
This morning in metals news, the Chinese government’s decided to continue stimulus measures offers a boost to steel and iron ore, India could move past the U.S. in steel use and Tokyo Steel holds prices steady for a fifth consecutive month. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook China […]
Indian Steel Exports to U.S. Plummet as Aluminum Exports Surge
Amidst the trade tension that exists between the United States and India, now comes a report that India’s steel exports to the U.S. last year fell by a whopping 49%. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook On the other hand, exports of Indian aluminum went up by 58%. […]
Week in Review: Iron Ore, Global Growth Forecasts and U.S. Raw Steel Production
Before we head into the weekend, let’s take a look back at the week that was and some of the metals storylines here on MetalMiner: Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Could the iron ore price continue to rise even further? The April Monthly Metals Index (MMI) report […]
Can the Chinese Government Keep Steel Production in Check in 2019?
The Chinese government frequently mandates steel production cuts, especially for environmental reasons. But the cuts have also aimed to cut production volume in support of maintaining higher steel prices and, therefore, a healthier domestic industry. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook A recent goal of cutting 150 million […]