In the second of a two-part series, Fastmarkets looks at opportunities for the Asia ferro-alloys sector that could result from US-China trade tensions or against a backdrop of greater trade protection, ahead of the Asia Ferroalloys 2025 Conference

Fastmarkets is launching a green long steel differential to its weekly price assessment for steel reinforcing bar (rebar) import, cfr Singapore, as well as a weekly inferred green steel base price for rebar cfr Singapore.

After assessing market feedback, Fastmarkets is extending by one month the consultation period for its proposal to launch a weekly price assessment for steel reinforcing bar (rebar), domestic, delivered Saudi Arabia.

Fastmarkets has corrected several ferrous metal weekly averages, which were published incorrectly on December 28.

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

Fastmarkets is amending its holiday pricing schedule for 15 China ferrous prices in 2025.

Fastmarkets proposes to launch a weekly price assessment for steel reinforcing bar (rebar) domestic, delivered Saudi Arabia.

Demand for zinc was expected to grow by 2030, despite the challenges facing both the supply and demand sides, Andrew Green, executive director of the International Zinc Association, said in an exclusive interview with Fastmarkets during LME Week in London

There are more signs emerging of the green steel evolution in Asia, even as steelmakers seek to differentiate themselves with green certifications to edge ahead of competitors, market sources have told Fastmarkets.