Venus Pipes & Tubes Ltd has expanded its seamless pipe production capacity, following the launch of its welded tube facility earlier this year. Read more
The U.S. stainless steel market is closing 2025 under mounting pressure, with uncertainty and shifting conditions testing its resilience. Yet the industry sees room for cautious improvement ahead. Read more
Stainless steel inventories in China’s key hubs declined at the end of October but rebounded slightly in early November, reflecting persistent supply pressure and cautious downstream demand. Read more
Purem by Eberspaecher plant in Wilsdruff converted the production line for exhaust gas aftertreatment systems for a well-known commercial vehicle manufacturer to sustainable stainless steel. Read more
Indonesian stainless steel exports climbed for the third consecutive month in September, driven mainly by cold-rolled coil shipments to China. Read more
Imports of finished stainless steel in Türkiye fell sharply in September due to weak demand, while Chinese cold-rolled flats supplies rose following the entry of a new supplier. Read more
SMR Raw Materials Report, October 2025 is now available for all club members. It has the latest price trends and price analysis for stainless steel scrap, NPI, nickel, ferrochrome and molybdenum. Read more
Germany’s domestic passenger car production in Germany amounted to 353,600 units in October. Compared to the same month last year, this represents a decrease of 4%. Read more
In Q3/2025, Klöckner & Co shipments slightly increased to 1.14 million tonnes, while sales value declined slightly by 2% to EUR 1.61 million. Read more
Stainless scrap prices continued moving down in India in late October – early November with no fundamental improvements have been seen in the market. Some recovery is expected in coming weeks. Read more
Global manufacturing showed uneven momentum in October. The Eurozone neared stability, while activity in the U.S. and China softened, with metals sectors remaining resilient despite the slowdown. Read more
Japan sharply increased stainless steel imports in September on record high inflow of cold-rolled flats, mainly from China and Taiwan. The rise was caused by the ongoing anti-dumping investigation. Read more
South Korea’s largest stainless steel producer, POSCO, has opted not to raise domestic prices this month, citing subdued demand. However, the company’s offer remains above prevailing market levels. Read more
Taiwan’s largest producer of stainless flat products, Yieh United Steel Corporation (YUSCO), has announced a modest price reduction for November deliveries. Read more
Walsin Lihwa, Taiwanese major stainless steel making company, keeps November prices unchanged despite rising costs and weak demand in both domestic and export markets. Read more
Women from the stainless steel industry gathered for the second time to celebrate their role in shaping the sector, empowering careers and driving Türkiye’s economic growth. Read more
Ryerson and Olympic Steel have agreed to an all-stock merger, forming North America’s second-largest metals service center with combined revenue of USD 6.5 billion and shipments of 2.6 million mt. Read more
Trump’s late-October Asia tour yielded a China tariff truce, new reciprocal deals in Southeast Asia, an India security agreement, and end-stage deals with South Korea and Japan, all ahead of the APEC. Read more
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