Turkey restricts exports to Israel

Turkey’s Ministry of Commerce has announced that it has restricted the exports of 54 product groups to Israel. No details regarding these restrictions, which came into force as of today, April 9, have been disclosed yet. The restricted products include reinforcing bars, wire rods and flat steel products, as well as steel pipes and fittings, profiles, iron and steel construction materials, iron-steel wire, cement, aviation and jet fuel and metal... Read More

Short Range Outlook : February 2020

Surplus supply and inadequate demand in global longs market There is still a surplus of supply and not enough demand in the global long steel products market. The profitability and margins of steel producers vary greatly between regions amid several factors such as the coronavirus outbreak and/or geopolitical issues like recent announcements relating to Israel/Palestine and Libya creating uncertainties for the future. Full impact of coronavirus in... Read More