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Latin America’s apparent steel consumption is expected to remain broadly stalled in 2026 before recovering more meaningfully in 2027, but the region’s steel industry continues to face mounting pressure from rising imports and historically weak production levels, according to Latin American steel association Alacero.

Fastmarkets has amended the minimum tonnage in its aluminium P1020A(MJP), cif Japan, spot premium assessment to 500 tonnes from 100 tonnes, effective June 25, 2026.

Fastmarkets’ Chinese magnesia price assessments were published earlier than scheduled due to a procedural error. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated.

Fastmarkets is proposing to launch a calculated weekly aluminium 6063 extrusion billet premium, cif Rotterdam premium, on Thursday July 23.

The publication of three of Fastmarkets’ fluorspar prices was delayed because of a reporter error. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated.

As Mexico seeks to strengthen domestic manufacturing supply chains and reduce its reliance on imported steel products, special bar quality (SBQ) steel has emerged as one of the segments offering the greatest growth potential for local producers, according to TYASA’s three chief executive officers, whom Fastmarkets sat down with in an exclusive interview to discuss the company’s new SBQ rolling mill.