Short Range Outlook : April 2026
Global longs market deteriorates further amid war-related supply-side shock, ceasefire in Iran war offers hope There have been no signs of improvement in the global long steel products market. On the contrary, the current business environment has, unfortunately, deteriorated rather than improved in terms of the supply and demand balance. The wars, particularly in Iran and Ukraine,... Read More
US issues final results of antidumping review on rebar imports from Turkey
The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has announced the final results of the antidumping duty administrative review of reinforcing bar imports from Turkey. The DOC has determined that certain producers/exporters of reinforcing bars from Turkey made sales at prices at less than normal value during the period of review between July 1, 2023, and June 30, 2024. The DOC has calculated... Read More
The program of the 94th IREPAS meeting in Amsterdam
The program of the SteelOrbis Spring ’26 Conference and the 94th IREPAS meeting to be held in Amsterdam is as follows: Day 1: Sunday, April 26, 2026 19:00 – 22:00 Welcome cocktail at Hotel Okura Amsterdam Day 2: Monday, April 27, 2026 09:15 – 09:30 Welcome address by Chairman of IREPAS IREPAS... Read More
Ukraine starts antidumping probe against imports of steel bars and angles from Turkey
The Ukrainian authorities have announced the start of an antidumping investigation against imports of steel bars and angles from the Republic of Turkey. The petition was filed by local steel producer ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih, according to which the relevant commission stated that there is enough evidence regarding the fact that imports of the mentioned products from Turkey to Ukraine... Read More
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