The US Department of Commerce has set a May deadline for Vietnam's leading steelmaker Hoa Phat to address countervailable subsidy allegations on rebar exports.

Fujitsu has commenced a demonstration experiment leveraging blockchain technology to track and distribute the environmental value of green steel across supply chains, aiming to boost decarbonization efforts in Japan's steel sector.

China's Baosteel has increased its steel prices for January 2026, breaking three months of flat pricing due to escalating raw material costs and cautious market optimism.

China’s newly enforced export licensing regime for steel pipes is tightening near-term supply, extending lead times, and forcing Asian and global buyers to rework Q1 procurement and logistics strategies.

thyssenkrupp Materials Services has secured a significant multi-year supply of non-prime steel from Stegra's flagship hydrogen-based production facility, advancing sustainable steel practices in Europe.

Ship recycling prices in India have moved up as robust domestic steel demand and recent policy measures tighten scrap availability and support higher offers from Alang yards.

The EU’s new 2026 steel import quota period opened with several categories already fully booked, tightening supply for European buyers and reshaping sourcing strategies for mills, distributors, and processors.

South Korea’s trade ministry has begun formal CBAM response talks with major steelmakers to protect Korean steel exports and margins in the EU market.

thyssenkrupp Steel has commissioned a new continuous casting line, extensively modernized hot strip mill, and fully automated slab logistics at its Duisburg site, creating one of Europe’s most advanced flat steel production networks.

China's largest private steelmaker, Shagang Group, has kept its local steel plate prices unchanged for January 2026, signaling market stability in the Asian steel sector.