Canada launches antidumping probe against rebar imports from three countries
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has announced that it has launched an antidumping (AD) duty investigation to determine whether certain rebar from Bulgaria, Thailand and the United Arab Emirates are being sold at unfair prices in Canada. The investigation is the result of a complaint filed by ArcelorMittal Long Products Canada, G.P., Gerdau Ameristeel Corporation, and AltaSteel... Read More
US issues final CVD review results on rebar imports from Turkey
The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has announced the final results of its administrative review of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on reinforcing bar imports from Turkey for the period between January 1, 2021, and December 31, 2021. The final subsidy rates are at 5.54 percent for Kaptan Demir Celik Endustrisi ve Ticaret A.S., Kaptan Metal Dis Ticaret ve Nakliyat A.S., and 0.03... Read More
IREPAS in Berlin : Weak demand, great uncertainty and aggressive Asian exports
The 90th meeting of IREPAS (the International Rebar Exporters and Producers Association) was held in Berlin on April 28-30 in conjunction with the SteelOrbis Spring’24 Conference. There were 104 representatives from 41 different producers among the 445 registered delegates from a total of 57 different countries. There were also 91 registrations representing 52 different raw material... Read More
Turkey restricts exports to Israel
Turkey’s Ministry of Commerce has announced that it has restricted the exports of 54 product groups to Israel. No details regarding these restrictions, which came into force as of today, April 9, have been disclosed yet. The restricted products include reinforcing bars, wire rods and flat steel products, as well as steel pipes and fittings, profiles, iron and steel construction... Read More
Short Range Outlook : April 2024
Global longs market under pressure from weak demand and China’s aggressive exports Demand in the global long steel products market continues to lag behind supply and the situation is getting worse because of China’s aggressive export policy. At the beginning of 2024, China accelerated its exports. Based on the data for the first two months of 2024, they are poised to exceed... Read More
The program of the 90th meeting in Berlin
Day 1: Sunday, April 28, 2024 19:00 – 22:00 Welcome cocktail at InterContinental Berlin Day 2: Monday, April 29, 2024 09:00 – 09:15 Welcome address by Chairman of IREPAS 09:15 – 09:45 SESSION ONE – Critical changes in the global long steel... Read More
US issues final results of antidumping review on wire rods imported from Mexico
The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has announced the final results of its administrative review of the antidumping (AD) duty order on carbon and certain alloy steel wire rod from Mexico for the period between October 1, 2021, and September 30, 2022. Accordingly, the US DOC has determined that Mexican producers’ sales of the subject goods were made below normal value during the... Read More
Canada launches antidumping probe against wire rod imports from three countries
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has announced that it has launched an antidumping (AD) duty investigation to determine whether certain wire rod from China, Egypt, and Vietnam are being sold at unfair prices in Canada. The investigation is the result of a complaint by Ivaco Rolling Mills. The CBSA will investigate whether the imports are being dumped and will make a preliminary... Read More
US to continue antidumping orders on rebar from seven countries
The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has announced the final results of the sunset reviews of the antidumping duty (AD) orders on rebar from Belarus, China, Indonesia, Latvia, Moldova, Poland, and Ukraine. The DOC found that revocation of the antidumping duty orders on the given product from the given seven countries would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping.... Read More
Short Range Outlook : March 2024
No improvement in supply-demand balance in global longs market, Asian exports may surge The supply and demand balance in the global long steel products market has not improved compared to previous months. Unfortunately, the positive expectations after the Chinese New Year holidays have not materialized. It seems Chinese exporters will continue to be aggressive, which of course will... Read More