ISTA petitions UK over Northern Irish steel tariffs
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ISTA petitions UK over Northern Irish steel tariffs

Published: 15 Jan 2021

The International Steel Trade Association (ISTA) has written to UK cabinet member Michael Gove suggesting the 25pc import duty on non-European/UK steel into Northern Ireland is “grossly unfair” and puts its members at a disadvantage to European producers and traders. The association also said it goes against the idea of a “level playing field” laid

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EU steel can access Northern Ireland without duty

Published: 15 Jan 2021

European steel can be imported into Northern Ireland without paying a 25pc duty, the UK government has said. There will be no quota or duty for European steel, meaning it will have unfettered access to the country, contrary to previous advice from UK government agencies. Material from the rest of the world will still have

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ArcelorMittal reveals Ilva’s new industrial plan

Published: 15 Jan 2021

The new industrial plan for the relaunch of former Italian steelmaker Ilva involves an investment of €310 million ($377m) in 2021. It includes the remaking of blast furnace no.5, which has been idled since 2015, and a production ramp-up from the current 3.3 million tonnes/year to 5m t/y in 2021, Kallanish learns from unions. In a meeting

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China ends 2020 with stronger steel exports

Published: 15 Jan 2021

Chinese finished steel exports continued to tick higher in December, while imports dwindled further, preliminary Customs data show. 2020 saw China’s steel trade surplus shrink sharply, but 2021 could see another reversal, Kallanish notes. In December, China exported 4.85 million tonnes of finished steel, up 3.5% year-on-year and 10.2% month-on-month. That brought China’s exports over full-year 2020

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Duferco eyes major Italy beam production centre

Published: 15 Jan 2021

Duferco aims for its San Zeno Naviglio mill to become the most important centre of steel beam production in Europe. The firm previously ordered from SMS Group a new medium sections rolling mill for the steelworks in northern Italy. Following commissioning, the works will reach a yearly output of 1.5 million tonnes of long products

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