Nippon Steel has kept prices for stainless cold-rolled flats unchanged for April contracts, as stable chromium costs and a slight decline in nickel alloy values limited the need for further rises. Read more
Japanese stainless long product producers are raising prices, as higher alloy, scrap and logistics push mills to offset rising costs despite moderate downstream demand recovery. Read more
US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose a 50% tariff on all goods from countries supplying military equipment to Iran, although no formal measure or legal basis has been published. Read more
The European Commission (EC) has set the first CBAM certificate price for 2026 at EUR 75.36 per tonne of CO2, providing importers with a clearer cost picture. Read more
SMR Raw Materials Report, March 2026 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
POSCO has reversed its early-April decision to hold stainless prices flat, as mounting cost pressure has forced the Korean mill to push through a mid-month increase. Read more
Shyam Metalics raised stainless shipments in March to a record monthly high, as earlier export bookings fed through, while average realizations slipped slightly from February’s high base. Read more
The European Commission (EC) has proposed changes to the EU ETS Market Stability Reserve (MSR) and leaked 2026–2030 benchmarks, which will also underpin CBAM. Read more
The U.S. has reset Section 232 tariffs, moving to full-value duties and a tiered system that reshapes how steel-containing products are taxed. Read more
First Atlantic Nickel Corp has been accepted as a member of the Defense Industrial Base Consortium, a U.S. government-backed initiative aimed at boosting domestic supply chains for critical minerals. Read more
U.S. Section 232 tariffs on steel, and their expansion to derivative products, have changed how stainless steel enters the market, but data suggests they have done little to reduce offshoring overall. Read more
2026-04-04Producer News, Market News, Raw Material News, Distributor NewsAmerica
U.S. stainless steel market conditions remained cautious, with firmer prices but uneven demand, although some producers pointed to a more positive medium-term outlook. Read more
Global manufacturing PMIs improved in March, with the Eurozone, US and China all in expansion, though growth remained modest and supply chain pressures persisted. Read more
Global GDP growth is projected to remain broadly stable at 2.9% in 2026 before edging up to 3.0% in 2027, sustained by robust technology-related investment and gradually lower effective tariff rates. Read more
2026-04-03Market News, Price News, Raw Material NewsIndia
Indian stainless scrap prices continued to increase by early April, supported by higher freight costs and tighter domestic availability, although buying interest remained limited. Read more
Türkiye’s stainless imports eased in February after January’s spike, as cold-rolled arrivals corrected sharply while the first sizeable Malaysian cargo drew close market attention. Read more
Indonesia’s stainless steel exports declined in February, as weaker hot-rolled coil and billet shipments more than offset higher exports of cold-rolled flats and slabs. Read more
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