Indonesian Tsingshan, a key benchmark for Asian cold-rolling mills, raised offers again as concerns over battery-nickel supply supported sentiment. Read more
Türkiye’s stainless steel imports rose in January 2026, driven by a surge in Indonesian flat product arrivals despite lower shipments from most other origins. Read more
China’s stainless steel distributor inventories changed little in early March, as improving downstream activity began offsetting continued mill deliveries following the sharp post-holiday build-up. Read more
Russia’s tax reform and still-costly credit have added pressure to the local stainless market, where demand, imports and domestic output have all weakened. Read more
China’s auto sales fell sharply in February as fewer working days, softer consumption and policy transition effects hit the domestic market, though exports remained a bright spot. Read more
Japan’s vehicle output and sales increased in 2025 as production normalized after earlier disruptions, but December figures pointed to weaker export momentum at the end of the year. Read more
Part two of SMR’s special investigation into small modular reactors examines grade selection, quality assurance and the realities of supplying nuclear-qualified stainless steel. Read more
Domestic passenger car production in Germany amounted to 359 thousand units in February. Compared to the same month last year, this represents an increase of 1%, according to VDA. Read more
Verifier shortages and high default emission values under the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) are prompting scrutiny from lawmakers and industry groups. Read more
Samancor Chrome has reportedly resumed consultations on massive redundancies affecting over 2,400 employees, even as South Africa’s ferrochrome sector receives temporary electricity tariff relief. Read more
Merafe Resources reported sharply lower earnings in 2025 after ferrochrome production dropped following the suspension of most smelting operations in South Africa. Read more
Taiwan’s stainless exports fell by 24% in February, but CR shipments to the EU remained strong after January’s jump, with further growth expected despite CBAM. Read more
The British Metals Recycling Association (BMRA) has stepped up its campaign against steel scrap export restrictions, warning that limits on overseas trade could threaten jobs and damage the economy. Read more
Walsin Lihwa’s February revenue fell sharply from both January and a year earlier, as Lunar New Year disruptions and weak demand outweighed higher stainless prices. Read more
Steel Dynamics UK has been acquired by Steel Dynamics Holdings in a deal backed by a consortium of investors, with growth in the nuclear sector identified as a key opportunity. Read more
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