Issue 18, 2024 - This week's editorial: Restocking wait goes on, China exports could repeat 2015

ArcelorMittal pointed in February to signs of an apparent demand improvement, as the long destocking phase came to an end. But it turns out the wait for a rebound will have to go on a …

Issue 17, 2024 - This week's editorial: Raw material prices see-saw in Asia, robust in China

While Australian fob coking coal dipped during the week ended 26 April due to poor market sentiment, coke prices increased in China. Kallanish assesses that on Friday last week the ex-work price of Lvliang quasi-first-grade …

Issue 16, 2024 - This week's editorial: Europe flirts with deindustrialisation, must remain competitive: conference

European industry has to contend with costly decarbonisation while remaining competitive and ensuring business continuity, against a challenging backdrop of diverging attitudes between East and West. European deindustrialisation is taking place and needs to be tackled …

Issue 15, 2024 - This week's editorial: Most major markets to see poor steel demand this year, mild recovery in 2025: Worldsteel

The crisis in global residential construction activity is expected to continue this year in most major markets with a recovery forecast for 2025, according to worldsteel's Short Range Outlook …