Canada to extend steel tariff measures for one year
The Canadian government has announced that it will extend key steel and aluminum tariff measures for one year in order to support domestic workers and businesses, while maintaining protection against steel trade diversion, non-market practices and global excess capacity. According to a statement released by the Department of Finance, Canada will extend its steel tariff-rate quota regime for imports from non-CUSMA partners until June 27, 2027, while... Read More
Short Range Outlook : June 2026
Relatively stable business environment in global longs market, regional differences more pronounced than ever The overall business environment in the global long steel products market remains relatively stable. However, regional differences have become more pronounced than ever. Protectionist measures in the United States, combined with the implementation of CBAM in Europe and the upcoming reduction of EU import quotas, are reshaping trade patterns... Read More
US issues final results of antidumping sunset reviews on PC strand imports from 15 countries
The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has issued the final results of the expedited first sunset reviews of the antidumping duty (AD) orders on prestressed concrete steel wire strand (PC strand) from Argentina, Colombia, Egypt, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Spain, Taiwan, Tunisia, Türkiye, Ukraine, and the United Arab Emirates, determining that revocation of the orders would likely lead to continuation or... Read More
US issues final results of CVD sunset review on PC strand from Türkiye
The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has issued the final results of the expedited first sunset review of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on prestressed concrete steel wire strand (PC strand) from Türkiye, determining that revocation of the order would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of countervailable subsidies. Net countervailable subsidy rates likely to prevail if the order were revoked are 68.74 percent for Celik Halat ve Tel San... Read More
US issues final antidumping order on rebar imports from Algeria
The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has released the final results of the administrative review of the antidumping duty (AD) order on steel concrete reinforcing bar (rebar) imports from Algeria for the period between April 1, 2024, and March 31, 2025. The DOC determined that Tosyali Iron Steel Industry Algeria made sales of subject merchandise at less than normal value during the period of review. The DOC has determined a weighted-average dumping... Read More
IREPAS in Amsterdam : Geopolitical Tensions and Higher Costs
The 94th meeting of IREPAS (the International Rebar Exporters and Producers Association) was held in Amsterdam on April 26-28 in conjunction with the SteelOrbis Spring’26 Conference. There were 99 representatives from 41 different producers among the 386 registered delegates from a total of 49 different countries. There were also 86 registrations representing 41 different raw material suppliers. At the opening of the conference, Ioannis Manessis,... Read More
US maintains AD/CVD order on rebar imports from Mexico and Turkey
The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has announced the final results of the sunset reviews of the antidumping duty (AD) order on reinforcing bar imports from Mexico and the countervailing duty (CVD) order on reinforcing bar imports from Turkey. The DOC has determined that revocation of the antidumping duty and countervailing duty orders on the given products from Mexico and Turkey would likely to lead to the continuation or reoccurrence of dumping,... Read More
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
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, have significantly exacerbated existing disruptions across global... 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 a weighted-average dumping margin of 18.87 percent for Colakoglu Metalurji... Read More