US DOC rescinds CVD review on reinforcing bar from Turkey’s Habas
The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has announced it has rescinded the administrative review of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on rebar from Turkey-based Habas for the period from January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024. The review was initiated on August 22, 2025, with respect to Habaş based on the petition of the Rebar Trade Action Coalition. The DOC concluded there were... Read More
IREPAS in Munich : Protectionism and China
The 93rd meeting of IREPAS (the International Rebar Exporters and Producers Association) was held in Munich on September 28-30 in conjunction with the SteelOrbis Fall’25 Conference. There were 123 representatives from 49 different producers among the 406 registered delegates from a total of 56 different countries. There were also 79 registrations representing 41 different raw... Read More
The 94th IREPAS meeting will be held in Amsterdam, the Netherlands
The 94th IREPAS meeting will be held on April 26-28, 2026 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands in conjunction with the SteelOrbis Spring’26 Conference. Details will be announced later. Read More
Australia extends antidumping duty investigation on rebar imports from five countries to December 2025
Australia’s Antidumping Commission has announced that it has extended the due date to publish the final results of the antidumping (AD) investigation on imports of certain reinforcing bar imports from Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Turkey and Vietnam launched in September last year. The extension is based on the delays completing verification of relevant data. The final report... Read More
US issues final results for antidumping review on rebar imports from Mexico
The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has issued the final results of the antidumping duty administrative review of reinforcing bar imports from Mexico for the period between November 1, 2022, and October 31, 2023. The DOC has determined Deacero S.A.P.I. de C.V. and I.N.G.E.T.E.K.N.O.S. Estructurales, S.A. de C.V. (collectively, Deacero Group); and TA 2000 S.A. de C.V. (TA 2000) sold... Read More
The program of the 93rd IREPAS meeting in Munich
The program of the SteelOrbis Fall ’25 Conference and the 93rd IREPAS meeting to be held in Munich is as follows: Day 1: Sunday, September 28, 2025 19:00 – 22:00 Welcome cocktail at Sofitel Munich Bayerpost Day 2: Monday, September 29, 2025 09:15 – 09:30 Welcome address by Chairman... Read More
Short Range Outlook : September 2025
Mills struggle to make ends meet in global longs market amid severe competition Demand is very weak and the situation remains difficult in the global long steel products market. Mills are cutting production, protectionist measures are continuing full speed ahead, while China and other countries in the region are exporting a lot, putting pressure on prices. There is very severe... Read More
Australia extends antidumping duty investigation on rod in coil from China
Australia’s Antidumping Commission has announced that it has extended the due date to publish the final results of the antidumping (AD) investigation on imports of rod in coil from China launched in May this year. The extension was made to allow time for the commission to gather and analyze further information. The final report for the investigation, which covers the period between... Read More
EU confirms CBAM to begin in January 2026
The European Federation of Steel, Tubes and Metals Distribution & Trade (EUROMETAL) has confirmed that the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) will come into force on January 1, 2026, as originally legislated. This announcement follows EUROMETAL’s request for urgent clarification after rumors circulated in the market about a possible delay. In an official reply, the... Read More
Australia extends antidumping duty investigation on rebar imports from China
Australia’s Antidumping Commission has announced that it has extended the due date to publish the final results of the antidumping (AD) investigation on imports of reinforcing bar from China launched in May this year. The extension is based on the delays completing verification of relevant data. Australia’s Antidumping Commission has announced that it has extended the due date... Read More