Issue 09, 2025 - This week's editorial: Trade restrictions, regulation dominate markets

Trade restrictions and regulation dominated another busy week in the global steel industry, as US tariffs caused domestic prices to soar, creating opportunities for foreign suppliers, while rumours of China cutting production by 50 million tonnes this year briefly …

Issue 08, 2025 - This week's editorial: Trade cases puncture China rebound, US pricing balloons

Just when it looked as if China’s market was finally rebounding last week after the Lunar New Year holiday, Chinese steel was slapped with anti-dumping duties in two jurisdictions, including major hot rolled coil export destination …

Issue 07, 2025 - This week's editorial: Trump continues flexing muscles, world debates trade impact

New US President Donald Trump was a busy man last week, delivering or announcing various measures that will impact the global ferrous market. Trump re-imposed 25% steel import tariffs across the board, proposed new "reciprocal" …

Issue 06, 2025 - This week's editorial: Trump tariffs escalate, EU awaits policy rescue

Last week ended with a bombshell when US President Donald Trump announced, while flying to the Super Bowl on board Air Force One on Sunday, that the US will impose 25% blanket steel tariffs. Spoiler alert …