China’s stainless cold-rolled flat product output saw a sharp increase last month, driven by post-maintenance recovery and new production capacities. March output reached an all-time high. Read more
China’s new energy vehicle (NEV) market rebounded strongly in March, reversing two consecutive months of declines as the industry emerged from its traditional slow season. Read more
1 the first days of Q2: full exhaustion for Taiwan in “STS Cold Rolled Coils”, China in “STS Quarto Plates” and India in “STS Bars and Light Sections” Read more
March 2025 prices from SMR's monthly price census are available in the Stainless Club for both flat and long products. The latest prices are presented in a compact table. Read more
Brazil's production of stainless steel sheets and coils increased 1% YoY and 8% QoQ to 81.3 kt level in the last quarter of 2024, marking it as one of the highest quarters in recent years. Read more
The major Taiwanese stainless steelmaker reported stable revenue in March despite higher market prices. In annual comparison, the company reached significant growth on expanded capacities globally. Read more
Stainless steel and alloy producer Aperam has confirmed a weaker financial performance for the first quarter of 2025, guiding for a lower group adjusted EBITDA compared to the previous quarter. Read more
AMG Critical Materials (AMG) has announced plans to build a chromium metal production facility in the United States, marking the return of domestic production after three decades. Read more
DMV developed the LIFE H2Reuse project to recover and reuse hydrogen in the bright annealing process, aiming to reduce energy consumption, emissions, and waste in stainless steel tube production. Read more
BSH Hausgeräte achieved a turnover of EUR 15.3 billion in fiscal year 2024 and recorded a year-over-year growth of 3%, 7.5% after adjustment for exchange rate effects. Read more
JFE Steel announced that it will construct and operate an advanced, high-efficiency, large-scale electric arc furnace at the Kurashiki facility of its West Japan Works. Read more
Major Indian stainless steel manufacturers have announced ambitious plans to expand their capacities in the coming years, raising concerns about a looming oversupply in the country. Read more
Japanese stainless steel exporters achieved a significant growth in February, although the increase over the first two months of the year remained moderate. Read more
Indian stainless steel imports grew significantly last year, far outpacing the rise in exports. The increase in imports was mainly driven by producers’ efforts to lower costs. Read more
On April 9, U.S. country-specific reciprocal tariffs took effect, only to be reversed almost immediately. Trump delayed higher rates for all countries but raised it for China for the second time. Read more
The Japanese government imposed a provisional anti-dumping duty for Chinese graphite electrodes (GE), a move that may affect the profitability of Japanese stainless steelmakers. Read more
China’s stainless steel production sharply increased in March, reflecting the end of seasonal lull and optimistic expectations fueled by rising prices. Output is predicted to stay stable in April. Read more
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