Short Range Outlook : March 2026
Uncertainty surges in global longs market due to war in Middle East Due the war in the Middle East, levels of uncertainty have surged in the global long steel products market. Energy prices are flying high, supply chains have been disrupted, bunker oil and freight rates are up and stocks are down. It is too early to predict the overall impact of the war. While concerns regarding... Read More
Announcement of the Appointment of New Chairman of the Board of Directors
IREPAS is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Ioannis Manessis as the new Chairman of its Board. Ioannis Manessis is a principal of Hellenic Halyvourgia S.A., a Greek steel producer established in 1963. Over the past 25 years, he has held several senior roles within the company, including Export Director, Managing Director, and Vice President of the Board of Directors. Through... Read More
US issues final antidumping review results for Algerian rebar imports
The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has affirmed its preliminary findings from December 19, 2025, finding steel concrete reinforcing bar (rebar) from Algeria was sold into the US at less than fair value (LTFV). Following a lack of response from all parties involved, DOC has determined an estimated weighted-average antidumping margin of 127.32 percent now exists as its Final Determination... Read More
Australia maintains antidumping duties on rebar imports from China
Australia’s Antidumping Commission has announced the findings of its antidumping duty (AD) review of imports of reinforcing bar from China for the period between April 1, 2024, and March 31, 2025. The commission has found that the expiration of the antidumping measures in respect of exports of rebar from China would lead, or would be likely to lead, to a continuation of, or a... Read More
US ITC votes to maintain duties on wire rod imports from five countries
The US International Trade Commission (ITC) has determined that revoking the existing antidumping duty order on wire rod from Brazil, Indonesia, Mexico, Moldova, and Trinidad and Tobago or the countervailing duty order on wire rod from Brazil would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time. As a result of the ITC’s... Read More
US issues preliminary results of antidumping order on wire rod imports from Mexico
The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has issued the preliminary results of the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on carbon and certain alloy steel wire rod from Mexico for the period of review between October 1, 2023, and September 30, 2024. The DOC has preliminarily found that Deacero S.A.P.I. de C.V./Deacero Summit S.A.P.I. de C.V. made sales of the subject merchandise... Read More
US rescinding antidumping order on wire rod imports from Ukraine
The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has announced it will be rescinding the administrative review of the antidumping duty (AD) order on carbon and alloy steel wire rod (wire rod) from Ukraine between March 1, 2024, and February 28, 2025. The DOC has decided to rescind the administrative review of the AD order because there were no reviewable entries of subject merchandise for which... Read More
Short Range Outlook : February 2026
Buyers cautious in global long steel products market, supply pressure remains high Demand remains weak in the global long steel products market, both structurally and seasonally. Buyers are cautious, operating on a hand-to-mouth basis and are still delaying medium- or long-term commitments. At the same time, supply pressure remains high. China has finally shown a significant production... Read More
UK launches expiry review of antidumping duty on wire rod imports from China
The UK’s Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) has announced that it has initiated an expiry review of the antidumping (AD) duty on wire rod imports from China. The investigation, which covers the period from October 1, 2024, to September 30, 2025, was launched upon the request of domestic producer 7 Steel (UK) Limited. The TRA will review whether the termination of the antidumping duty... Read More
US maintains AD/CVD orders on steel wire rod imports from China
The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has announced the final results of the sunset review of the antidumping duty and countervailing duty orders on carbon and certain alloy steel wire rod (wire rod) from China. The DOC has determined that revocation of the antidumping duty and the countervailing duty orders on wire rod from China would likely to lead to the continuation or reoccurrence... Read More