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Global Steel Trade Outlook: Policy Shifts and Infrastructure Demand Reshape Export Markets
As global trade policies tighten and large-scale infrastructure projects accelerate across multiple regions, the international steel trade landscape is entering a new phase of structural adjustment. Recent developments in Europe, North America, Southeast Asia, and Latin ...Read more -
Global Steel Demand Trends: Seasonal Forces Drive Market Recovery in Multiple Regions
Global Steel Market Experiences Cyclical Structural Changes As infrastructure investment and manufacturing activities continue globally, world steel demand is entering a new seasonal growth period. According to the latest World Steel Association S...Read more -
South America Steel Imports Outlook 2026: Infrastructure, Energy and Housing Drive Structural Demand Surge
Buenos Aires, January 1, 2026 – South America is entering a new cycle in steel demand as investments in infrastructure, energy development, and urban housing projects accelerate in several countries. Industry forecasts and trade data indicate that 2026 will see a new boo...Read more -
January 2026 Global Steel & Shipping Industry News Roundup
2026 steel and logistics outlookStay ahead of global steel and logistics developments with our January 2026 update. A number of policy changes, tariffs, and shipping rate updates will influence the trade in steel and global supply chains. ...Read more -
Global Steel Market Update: Carbon Steel Bars Demand Rises as Buyers Reassess Supply Strategies
In the past several months, the global steel industry has once again turned its attention to Carbon Steel Bar, benefiting from the recovery of infrastructure investment, stable demand from manufacturing industry, and stronger grip on cost pass-through of upstream raw mat...Read more -
China Introduces Stricter Export License Regulations for Steel Products, Effective January 2026
China to Enforce Stricter Export License Rules for Steel and Related Products BEIJING — China’s Ministry of Commerce and the General Administration of Customs have jointly issued Announcement No. 79 of 2025, implementing a stricter export license management sy...Read more -
China Steel Prices Show Signs of Stabilization Amid Weak Domestic Demand and Rising Exports
Chinese Steel Prices Stabilized by the End of 2025 After months of weak domestic demand, the Chinese steel market showed initial signs of stabilization. As of December 10, 2025, the average steel price hovered around $450 per ton, up 0.82% from th...Read more -
North & Latin America H-Beam Steel Market Gains Momentum in 2025 – Royal Group
November 2025 — The H-beam steel market in North and South America is experiencing a revival as construction, infrastructure and industrial projects begin to pick up in the region. Demand for structural steel — and in particular ASTM H-beams — is picking up fairly consis...Read more -
Guatemala Accelerates Puerto Quetzal Expansion; Steel Demand Boosts Regional Exports | Royal Steel Group
Recently, the Guatemalan government confirmed it will accelerate the expansion of Puerto Quetzal Port. The project, with a total investment of approximately US$600 million, is currently in the feasibility study and planning stages. As a key maritime transportation hub in...Read more -
Analysis of Domestic Steel Price Trends in October | Royal Group
Since October began, domestic steel prices have experienced volatile fluctuations, rattling the entire steel industry chain. A combination of factors has created a complex and volatile market. From an overall price perspective, the market experienced a period of decline ...Read more -
The Domestic Steel Market has Seen an Initial Upward Trend after the National Day Holiday, but Short-term Rebound Potential is Limited – Royal Steel Group
As the National Day holiday draws to a close, the domestic steel market has seen a wave of price fluctuations. According to the latest market data, the domestic steel futures market saw a slight increase on the first trading day after the holiday. The main STEEL REBAR fu...Read more -
How will the Federal Reserve’s 25 Basis Point Interest Rate Cut, Nine Months Later, Impact the Global Steel Market?
On September 18, the Federal Reserve announced its first interest rate cut since 2025. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) decided to cut interest rates by 25 basis points, lowering the target range for the federal funds rate to between 4% and 4.25%. This decision w...Read more
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