After a 2024 marked by calls for trade defense measures against “predatory and unfair” imports, the Latin American steel sector should see a rise in such measures in 2025, industry experts told Fastmarkets.

Read more about how we expect a modest increase in 2025 levels of global crude steel production over 2024.

The new year is likely to show a modest pick-up in overall North American automotive production that will, in turn, boost demand for key steel product sectors, such as cold-rolled coil, galvanized sheet and special bar quality steel, according to industry analysts and market participants.

President Joe Biden has followed up on his threat to block the $15 billion acquisition of US Steel by Japan’s Nippon Steel.In a statement released early on Friday January 3, President Biden cited national security concerns for his decision, despite US Steel’s own objections and an inconclusive Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States […]

“Trump Tariffs” will be back in 2025 and commodities markets are bracing for the impact.

Fastmarkets is amending its holiday pricing schedule for five Middle East-related steel and metallics prices this December.

An accident on the major Moselle river earlier this week has led to some steel companies based in Germany and neighbouring countries scrambling for alternative logistical solutions to complete orders and source raw materials, Fastmarkets heard on Wednesday December 11.

The proposal follows market feedback and data collected by Fastmarkets, which suggested that the price assessment is not a major price benchmark or key reference for market participants. Specifically, Fastmarkets is proposing to discontinue: MB-STE-0164 Steel wire rod (mesh quality) domestic, ex-whs Eastern China, yuan/tonneQuality: Q235B, diameter 6.5-10mmQuantity: 40-1,000 tonnesLocation: Ex-warehouse ShanghaiTiming: SpotUnit: RMB/tonnePayment terms: […]

Japan’s government has announced plans to make carbon trading, a system of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions quotas, mandatory for high-emission firms from the 2026 fiscal year, which could have far-reaching consequences for Asian steelmakers, sources told Fastmarkets in the week to Friday November 29.

More than 500 delegates turned out on Thursday December 5 to hear an update on the state of the US green steel industry during Fastmarkets’ inaugural 'going green' webinar.