US assigns final CVD orders on rebar imports from Algeria
The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has announced the final results of the administrative review of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on rebar from Algeria. The DOC found that countervailable subsidies were provided to producers and exporters of rebar from Algeria during the period of review from January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024. The final subsidy rate is at 72.94 percent only for Tosyali Iron Steel Industry Algeria SPA and all other Algerian... 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 based on the investigation period from April 1, 2024, through... Read More
US DOC initiates antidumping/countervailing duty investigations on rebar from four countries
The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has announced that it has initiated two investigations on rebar from Algeria, Bulgaria, Egypt, and Vietnam. The antidumping investigation on reinforcing bars from Algeria, Bulgaria and Egypt covers the period between April 1, 2024 and March 31, 2025, while the period for Vietnam is between October 1, 2024 and March 31, 2025. Meanwhile, the countervailing duty investigation on the given products from the four countries... Read More
Short Range Outlook : February 2025
Global longs market under very strong pressure from Chinese exports, Trump 2.0 brings uncertainty and volatility The global long steel products market is currently under very strong pressure mainly because of Chinese exports, which have been increasing and not showing any signs of slowing down. We have already seen what Trump 2.0 means – uncertainty, volatility and a lack of visibility. It seems like the situation will get even worse until the... Read More
IREPAS in Istanbul: Uncertainty prevails in slow market with weak demand
The 89th meeting of IREPAS (the International Rebar Exporters and Producers Association) was held in Istanbul on September 17-19, marking the 40th anniversary of the foundation of the association, in conjunction with the SteelOrbis Fall ’23 Conference. There were 217 representatives from 61 different producers among the 783 registered delegates from a total of 59 different countries. There were also 105 registrations representing 55 different raw... Read More
Short Range Outlook : August 2023
General slowdown in global longs market puts producers under pressure The global long steel products market is slowing down in general, which is putting pressure on producers. Demand for reinforcing bars and wire rods remains very weak and there is strong pressure on prices from the new exporters – Algeria, Egypt, the UAE and Saudi Arabia – who are in the market with very aggressive offers. Business still stagnant in US, high interest... Read More
Short Range Outlook : February 2023
Unpredictability persists in global longs market, recession fears may have been exaggerated The global long steel products market is still characterized by unpredictability. China’s impact on the global markets is still an open question and this contributes to the unpredictability for the second quarter. It seems that customers heard too much talk of recession last year and were convinced that all construction would stop in 2023. Actually, it looks... Read More
IREPAS in Monaco: The current crisis is a once-in-a-generation event
The 87th meeting of IREPAS (the International Rebar Exporters and Producers Association) was held in Monaco, on October 9-11, 2022, in conjunction with the SteelOrbis Fall ’22 Conference. There were 108 producer representatives from 40 different companies among the 407 registered delegates from a total of 48 different countries. There were also 69 registrations representing 43 different raw material suppliers. At the opening of the conference, Murat... Read More
Canada issues final antidumping duty decisions for rebar imports from seven countries
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has announced that it has made a final determination regarding the antidumping duty (AD) investigation on certain rebar from Algeria, Egypt, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Singapore and Vietnam. The investigation was initiated in September 2020, after a complaint filed by domestic steelmakers AltaSteel Inc., ArcelorMittal Long Products Canada G.P. and Gerdau Ameristeel Corporation, and the provisional antidumping... Read More
Canada issues preliminary antidumping margins on rebar from seven countries
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has announced the preliminary determination of its antidumping (AD) duty investigation against certain concrete reinforcing bar imports from Algeria, Egypt, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Singapore and Vietnam. The investigation was initiated in September 2020, after a complaint filed by the below domestic steelmakers AltaSteel Inc. ArcelorMittal Long Products Canada G.P. Gerdau Ameristeel Corporation. The products... Read More