IREPAS in Belgrade: Geopolitical tensions and higher costs reshape global steel markets
The 95th meeting of IREPAS (the International Rebar Exporters and Producers Association) was held in Belgrade, Serbia on September 27-29 in conjunction with the SteelOrbis Fall’26 Conference. There were 96 representatives from 36 different producers among the 302 registered delegates from a total of 41 different countries. There were also 75 registrations representing 43 different... Read More
The 96th IREPAS meeting will be held in Vienna, Austria
The 96th IREPAS meeting will be held on April 18-20, 2027 in Vienna, Austria in conjunction with the SteelOrbis Spring’27 Conference. Details will be announced later. Read More
US assigns final CVD orders on rebar imports from Vietnam and Egypt
The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has issued countervailing duty (CVD) orders on steel concrete reinforcing bar (rebar) imports from Vietnam and Egypt, following the DOC’s affirmative final determinations published on July 30, 2026 that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of subject merchandise, and the US International Trade Commission’s... Read More
Canada maintains antidumping duties on rebar imports from nine countries
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has completed the expiry review investigations on the antidumping (AD) duty on certain rebar from Algeria, Egypt, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, Oman and Russia, and has determined that the expiry of the findings is likely to result in the continuation or resumption of dumping of such goods. The current antidumping duties... Read More
US issues antidumping orders on rebar imports from Bulgaria, Egypt, and Vietnam
The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has issued antidumping duty (AD) orders on steel concrete reinforcing bar (rebar) imports from Bulgaria, Egypt, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam). The orders follow affirmative final determinations by the DOC and the US International Trade Commission (ITC), which determined that a US industry is materially injured by reason of dumped... Read More
UK extends antidumping duties on Chinese wire rod for five years
The UK government has decided to extend its antidumping measures on wire rod imports from China for a further five years, accepting the recommendation made by the UK Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) following an expiry review. The new trade remedies notice was published on September 10 and entered into force on September 11, 2026. According to the government notice, the antidumping... Read More
The program of the 95th IREPAS meeting in Belgrade
The program of the SteelOrbis Fall’26 Conference and the 95th IREPAS meeting to be held in Belgrade is as follows: Day 1: Sunday, September 27, 2026 19:00 – 22:00 Welcome cocktail at the Metropol Palace, Belgrade Day 2: Monday, September 28, 2026 09:15 – 09:30 Welcome address by Chairman... Read More
Short Range Outlook : September 2026
Demand still generally subdued in global longs market, all eyes on geopolitical developments The supply and demand balance in the global long steel products market has become marginally worse for international business since June, although supply has started to react. Global crude steel production moved from an increase of 1.7 percent year on year in June to a decrease of 0.3 percent... Read More
US issues preliminary antidumping results on wire rod imports from South Korea
The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has released the preliminary results of the administrative review of the antidumping duty (AD) order on carbon and alloy steel wire rod (wire rod) from the Republic of Korea for the period between May 1, 2024, and April 30, 2025. The DOC preliminarily determined that POSCO and POSCO International Corporation (PIC), treated as a single entity,... Read More
US issues final antidumping determination on rebar imports from Bulgaria
The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has issued a final affirmative determination in its antidumping duty (AD) investigation of steel concrete reinforcing bar (rebar) imports from Bulgaria, determining that rebar imported from Bulgaria is being sold in the United States at less than fair value during the period of investigation between April 1, 2024, and March 31, 2025. The DOC determined... Read More