EU reduces import quota volumes after UK’s inclusion in quota regime
The European Commission, which has now included the UK among the countries that are subject to import quotas for steel products, has also reduced the existing quota volumes for other countries which were already under the quota scheme. The reduced quotas will be in force as of January 1, 2021, and so in the two last quarters under the quota regime the countries will have less opportunity to export to the EU. The EC said that the changes in quota volumes... Read More
EU announces import steel quota volumes for UK
The European Commission (EC) has announced the imposition of definitive safeguard measures on imports of certain steel products from the UK, as they will not be in the same trading area with the UK after Brexit. Without this specific quota for the UK, the UK steel sector could have faced a £80 million bill from EU steel safeguard tariffs in the first half of 2021, UK Steel and Steel Trade Union Community stated. The UK will be subject to a 25 percent... Read More
EU initiates expiry review on imports of wire rod from China
The European Commission has announced that it has initiated an expiry review of the antidumping duty on imports of wire rod from China. The application for the review was filed by the European Steel Association (EUROFER), alleging that the expiry of the existing measures would be likely to result in continuation or recurrence of dumping and injury to the EU industry. The investigation of a continuation or recurrence of dumping will cover the period... Read More
83rd IREPAS meeting : Global long steel demand more or less same as before pandemic
The 83rd meeting of IREPAS (the International Rebar Exporters and Producers Association) was held as a virtual event to ensure the health and well-being of all participants, on September 21, 2020 in conjunction with the SteelOrbis Fall’20 Conference. There were 205 producer representatives among the 627 registered delegates from a total of 53 different countries. There were also 73 registrations representing 35 different raw material suppliers. At... Read More
Short Range Outlook : September 2020
Global longs market driven by signals from China, sees greater regionalization The situation in the global long steel products market has not changed much since last month. Almost the whole market is driven by daily news and signals from China. It seems that, apart from China, there seems to be a smaller other global market. Buyers and producers are acting more regionally due to the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic and safeguard measures. The overall... Read More
Agenda and registration for the 83rd IREPAS meeting
As announced before the 83rd IREPAS meeting will go virtual on September 21st to ensure the health and well-being of all participants. The attendees of the virtual meeting will be able to watch the global long steel market presentation by Mr Alex Gordienko of Celsa and the panel discussion involving the chairmen of the IREPAS committees. The online event will also be an interactive experience which as always will give the attendees the opportunity... Read More
US ITC votes to maintain AD/CVD orders on wire rod from five countries
As a result of the US ITC’s affirmative determinations, the existing orders on imports of this product from Brazil, Indonesia, Mexico, Moldova, and Trinidad and Tobago will remain in place. Read More
US Court of International Trade ruled the additional tariffs on Turkish exports unconstitutional
The US Court of International Trade has ruled that the additional tariffs (additional 25 per cent) imposed by US President Donald Trump on Turkish steel exports are unconstitutional. Following the court’s decision, Turkish steel exporters are preparing to claim compensation for the damages that Trump’s ruling has caused them. Read More
Short Range Outlook : July 2020
Global longs demand not as bad as reported, some mills more fortunate than others The situation in the global long steel products market has not changed much since last month. There has been a reduction in both supply and demand around the world, except in China where output keeps growing. Demand in the global long steel products market is indeed not as bad as the newspapers and media outlets report. However, the mills operating at more than 60 percent... Read More
The European Commission revised EU Steel Import Quotas system
The European Commission has published the result of its second investigation reviewing the safeguard measures put in place by the European Union on imports of steel products. Accordingly there will be country-specific quotas available quarterly and not annual allocations. Access to the residual quota for countries that have previously exhausted their country-specific quota will be only permitted to the extent necessary to respond to demand. Read More