News
- Global stainless steel production rose 2.5% y/y in Q1
China's total for the period was 9.84 million tons
- China increased exports of semi-finished products by 47.8% y/y in January–April
In April alone, the figure stood at 1.64 million tons
- The European hot-rolled coil market experienced a decline in April
Domestic prices for products fell by 1–2%, while import prices rose by 16.5%
- Nucor is raising the price of hot-rolled steel by $5
The average spot price for HRC on the U.S. market is $1,060 per ton
- Germany increased steel production by 7.5% y/y in March
Compared to the previous month, the figure rose by 18.1%