SMS Group has successfully upgraded the Level 1 automation and HMI systems for three downcoilers at Thyssenkrupp Steel Europe's Hot Strip Mill No. 1 in Duisburg, Germany, enhancing operational consistency and digital readiness.

Domestic raw steel production increased to 1.778 million net tons with a capacity utilization rate of 76.9 percent, marking a 4.6 percent year-over-year gain.

Vietnam's Ministry of Industry and Trade has launched an interim review of anti-dumping measures on steel imports from China following a request from a domestic manufacturing enterprise.

SMS Group has successfully upgraded the Level 1 automation and HMI systems for three downcoilers at Thyssenkrupp Steel Europe's Duisburg hot strip mill, enhancing operational consistency and digital readiness.

Japan's Kyoei Steel Nagoya Division sees production activity fall from 9.0% to 6.0% in January 2026, linked to broader energy dynamics affecting Asian steel operations.

A leaked draft of the EU's Industrial Accelerator Act proposes public procurement mandates for low-carbon steel and enhanced scrap access to revive stalled green steel projects and counter de-industrialization risks.

Kyoei Steel's Nagoya Division in Japan sees production activity fall from 9.0% to 6.0% this January, linked to broader energy supply challenges.

SMS group has successfully upgraded Level 1 automation and HMI systems for three downcoilers at thyssenkrupp Steel Europe's Hot Strip Mill No. 1 in Duisburg, Germany, enhancing operational consistency and digital readiness.

ArcelorMittal Luxembourg issued a stark New Year's assessment on January 23, 2026, detailing how EU tariffs, soaring energy costs, and regulatory pressures are threatening the competitiveness of Europe's steel sector.

China's domestic steel market is projected to show a fluctuating yet generally firm performance in January 2026, influenced by new export licensing policies, seasonal demand weakness, and constrained supply.