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 material suppliers. At the opening of the conference, Murat Cebecioglu,... 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 competition in the market and every producer is fighting with its last... Read More
EU launches consultation on new steel safeguard measures to combat trade risks
The European Commission has announced the launch of a consultation process aimed at shaping the next generation of steel safeguard measures. Industry stakeholders have until August 15 to submit input. These consultations will feed directly into the formulation of replacement measures for the current safeguards, which expire on June 30, 2026. The upcoming protection framework is expected to counter several structural challenges according to the European... Read More
US imposes 35 percent tariffs on Canadian imports starting August 1
US President Donald Trump has declared 35 percent tariffs on Canadian imports, effective August 1, through an official letter sent to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. The move aims to address both the ongoing fentanyl crisis and the high US-Canada trade deficit, which Trump argues are harming American interests. The 35 percent tariffs will be applied across Canadian goods, outside of existing sectoral tariffs. US President Trump warned of further... Read More
US to impose 50 percent tariff on all imports from Brazil
US President Donald Trump has notified Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, starting August 1, all imports from Brazil will face an additional 50 percent tariff at US customs. Read More
Short Range Outlook : July 2025
Uncertainty spikes further in global longs market due to 50 percent tariffs in US The business environment in the global long steel products market, particularly in terms of the demand and supply balance, has not improved meaningfully. Other than that, the situation has worsened as the Trump Administration’s increase of US import duties up to 50 percent caught many exporters off guard. The uncertainty created by the Trump administration by doubling... Read More
US steel import tariffs increase to 50 percent
Yesterday, June 3, US President Donald Trump signed an order to increase tariffs from 25 percent to 50 percent on steel and aluminum imports into the US, according to a statement published by White House. The higher tariff will be effective as of June 4, 2025. Trump stated that the measures are intended to secure the future of the US steel industry, ending unfair trade practices and the global dumping of steel and aluminum. In addition, tariffs on... Read More
IREPAS in Athens : Markets in unknown territory
The 92nd meeting of IREPAS (the International Rebar Exporters and Producers Association) was held in Athens on April 27-29 in conjunction with the SteelOrbis Spring’25 Conference. There were 143 representatives from 49 different producers among the 502 registered delegates from a total of 58 different countries. There were also 97 registrations representing 50 different raw material suppliers. At the opening of the conference, Murat Cebecioglu,... Read More
The program of the 92nd meeting in Athens
Day 1: Sunday, April 27, 2025 19:00 – 22:00 Welcome cocktail at Athenaeum InterContinental Athens Hotel Day 2: Monday, April 28, 2025 09:15 – 09:30 Welcome address by Chairman of IREPAS 09:30 – 10:50 SESSION ONE – Critical changes in the global long steel markets and macroeconomic overview -... Read More
Short Range Outlook : March 2025
Global longs market overwhelmed by spiral of trade measures, everybody afraid to do business amid current unpredictability The global long steel products market is currently overwhelmed by a spiral of duties and trade measures – protectionism such as has never been experienced before. The scenario for global the long steel trade is being re-written now by governments. Tariff barriers are being erected all over the world. No one seems to know... Read More