Japanese steel export was around 3.3 million tons in October, decreasing by 6% from previous month and by 1.6% from the same period of last year, according to Japanese Ministry of Finance. In addition, the total export figures were about ...
Tags: Steel, Construction
According to the monthly sectoral confidence survey released by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK), the confidence index* for the construction sector in Turkey, which stood at 78.3 points in October this year, decreased by 1.6 percent ...
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It’s reported that the Taiwanese single rerolling mills are going to release list prices for wire rod for December recently. Market participants expected that the single rerolling mills might keep wire rod list prices flat for ...
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The Korean steelmaker Hyundai Steel announced to hike its export prices for H-beams and other steel long products by US$20~US$30/ton last week, driven by higher electricity charges. Besides, it’s predicted that the other mills might ...
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Turkey’s wire rod exports totaled 697,211 tons in the January-September period, falling by 16.73% year on year, according to statistics released by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). In the given period of time, the ...
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Taiwanese Industry & Technology Intelligence Service (ITIS) has announced its research report recently. According to its report, Taiwan's third-quarter steel output value was NT$297.5 billion, increasing by 0.1% year on year. Among them, ...
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It’s reported that the Chinese steelmaker Taigang announced to remain its list prices for hot rolled steel products unchanged for December. After the announcement, the prices of Q235 hot rolled steel products with thickness of 2.75mm ...
Tags: HR Steel, Construction
It is learned that Brazil’s sales of flat steel products in this October increased by 7.5% compare to the previous month, according to the data of National Union of Steel Products Distributors (Sindisider). The total sale’s ...
Tags: Flat Products, flat steel, Construction
It is reported that international nickel prices return to the pattern of weak finishing, LME nickel prices dropped back to below US$14,000/ton. This week, Yieh United Steel Corp. (Yusco) expects to announce December prices. In fact, LME ...
Tags: Stainless Steel, Nickel, Construction, Metallurgy, Mineral
It's reported that Taiwan's ministry of Finance has determined the final antidumping (AD) duties on imported stainless cold rolled products from China and Korea since November 22nd. The duty rate will be imposed from 20.18% to 38.11%, ...
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According to data released by the Korea Iron & Steel Association (KOSA), the country’s heave plate imports totaled 1.63 million tons in the January-October period, slumping by 42% year on year. In the given period of time, the imports ...
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The Dulux brand has unveiled its 2014 paint trends forecast. The colorful palette is filled with rich, invigorating hues that represent renewal and refreshing change, according to the leading Canadian paint brand. “After four ...
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The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) of Zambia has started a study to investigate cement price rises in South Africa, Botswana, Tanzania and Zambia. The four sub-Saharan countries were chosen by the CCPC as a case study ...
Tags: Construction, Cement
Norwegian softwood-lumber exports to the EU in the first half-year 2013 were more or less as they had been in the same period of last year. Eurostat data shows that deliveries of rough-sawn and planed softwood lumber amounted to 255,391 m3. ...
Tags: Construction, Decoration
West Fraser Timber is addressing the effects of tight roundwood supply caused by mountain pine beetle infestation in parts of British Columbia by exchanging timber rights, closing mills and making targeted investments in less-affected ...
Tags: Construction, Decoration, Timber