[Ferro-alloys.com] Italy’s seamless pipe prices remained unchanged, after the summer holidays. Those for Machinery manufacturing, construction and commercial vehicles for key users seamless tube industry demand remained weak.

[Ferro-alloys.com] According to Finland's Outokumpu said that the company were using stainless steel slab instead of steel ingot which would significant savings in cost and materials during heavy forging process.

[Ferro-alloys.com] It is reported that Turkey producers, Isdemir announced to idle its steel wire plant at Iskenderun for a month for maintenance plans.

According to statistics released by the Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry & Energy (MOTIE), the country’s steel export values totaled US$19.8 billion in the first seven months, decreasing by 3.6% year on year.

According to data released by China Iron & Steel Association (CISA), the country’s daily crude steel output averaged at 1.603 million tons in late July.

According to Turkish Steel Exporters’ Union (CIB), Turkey’s steel exports decreased by 10.3% year on year to 9.5 million tons during the first seven months.

It is reported that the Australian Anti-Dumping Commission (ADC) has announced that the anti-dumping investigation against galvanized steel from Vietnam was terminated.

Tokyo Steel, one of the major H beam manufacturers in Japan, has announced its combined sales revenue during April to June was ￥37.41 billion, reducing by 15.6% year on year.