Issue 45, 2023 - This week's editorial: The threat of sanctions impacts Black Sea pig iron trade

The rise in scrap, iron ore and hot rolled coil prices amid a notable demand absence from end-users, specifically in the EU and Turkey, has impacted overall demand for pig iron.

Reports regarding potential …

Issue 44, 2023 - This week's editorial: China stimulus firms 2024 steel outlook, iron ore anticipates excitement 

Steel supply and demand is in balance towards the end of the year, with global EAF-based production having been curtailed as Chinese exports increased this year, while expectations for Chinese stimulus are firming sentiment …

Issue 43, 2023 - This week's editorial: ArcelorMittal’s steel global demand outlook remains stable, decreases for Europe

ArcelorMittal, the second largest steelmaking group in the world, has retained its global ex- China apparent steel consumption growth forecast for 2023 of 1-2%. However, it expects European demand to fall below the previous …

Issue 42, 2023 - This week's editorial: Iron ore jumps to new sevenmonth record, although outlook uncertain

The seaborne iron ore market maintained its upward trend last week and set a new sevenmonth price record. However, the price increases slowed under the influence of Chinese market rumours on Friday.

During the …