Fastmarkets has decided to implement two proposed amendments to MB-STE-0037 steel reinforcing bar (rebar) domestic, exw Italy, €/tonne and suspend one proposed amendment.

Iron ore is now the new pawn in international geopolitics, with China now pushing yuan-based payments for imported iron ore

Brazil faces growing pressure to strengthen its steel import safeguards as global trade imbalances and new EU measures reshape export and import dynamics. Rising inflows from Asia threaten domestic mills, exposing weaknesses in Brazil’s trade defenses.

Barry Zekelman discusses how the domestic steel industry remains a cornerstone of America’s national security, energy independence and technological growth.

The ferro-chrome supply chain has been reshaped in 2025 following deep production cuts in South Africa, prompting global producers to seek new sources and adapt to changing trade flows, with China’s growing chrome network partially offsetting the shortfall.

Global coking coal market trends are being shaped by weakening steel production, constrained supply growth and evolving trade patterns, with policy shifts and China’s limited exports influencing the steelmaking coal outlook through 2025.

The publication of Fastmarkets’ flat steel reduced carbon emissions, daily inferred, exw China, yuan/tonne assessment for Friday October 10 was delayed because of a procedural lapse. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated.

Charter Steel is strengthening its partnerships with automotive manufacturers and fastener companies through advanced CHQ steel production and domestic sourcing.

The following prices will be published on Wednesday October 8 instead of their scheduled pricing day of October 9. This accommodates the change of Egypt’s Armed Forces Day public holiday from October 6 to October 9. These prices would normally be priced the next working day, but will instead be priced on the preceding day […]

The publication of Fastmarkets’ steel slab import, cfr Southeast Asia/East Asia, assessment for Monday October 6 was delayed because of a reporter error. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated. The following assessment was published late: MB-STE-0140, steel slab import, cfr Southeast Asia/East Asia, $/tonne [LINK] This price are a part of the Fastmarkets steel package. […]