European stainless long and flat products face a weaker outlook in the coming months, with demand under pressure despite a stronger start to 2026, speakers said during a recent Siderweb webinar. Read more
The EU’s 20th sanctions package extends import bans to steel scrap, certain metals and raw materials, further targeting Russia’s revenue streams. Read more
Several electromechanical and metalworking companies halted production for one hour on April 28 at 19 EU plants, urging stronger trade defense and action on rising cost gaps with global competitors. Read more
SMR’s new stainless steel market presentations from various events are now available for download to members with austenitic and higher membership levels. Read more
Tsingshan raised its Indonesian 304 hot-rolled coil export offers again on April 28, extending a sharp rally driven mainly by raw material concerns rather than any clear recovery in downstream demand. Read more
The EU and the U.S. formalized a strategic partnership on critical minerals on April 24, 2026, to address supply security and reduce external dependencies. Read more
The U.S. has unveiled new measures to advance seabed mining, including a new oversight body and plans to open federal waters to mineral exploration and extraction. Read more
China’s stainless exports fell sharply in Q1, with cold-rolled products driving the decline, although March showed a partial rebound as some Asian buyers returned. Read more
Tsingshan raised Indonesian 304 export offers again on Friday as concerns over Weda Bay mine quotas added fresh support to nickel-linked stainless pricing. Read more
Weda Bay Nickel may suspend mine operations in May after Indonesia granted a much smaller 2026 ore quota, while the company seeks approval for a higher level. Read more
The AISI has urged the U.S. government to take the "strongest steps possible" against nations driving global steel overcapacity, including imposing cumulative tariffs on the worst offenders. Read more
North American Stainless (NAS) and Outokumpu have moved to tighten U.S. stainless pricing across a range of products and cost components, with changes taking effect from April and May 2026. Read more
The European Commission has opened the expiry review window for anti-dumping duties (AD) on grain-oriented electrical steel (GOES), with measures set to lapse in early 2027 unless extended. Read more
Swiss Steel is supplying around 2,500 tonnes of corrosion-resistant reinforcing steel for the reconstruction of the West Pier on Heligoland, a key coastal protection structure in the German Bight. Read more
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