The labor-intensive iron and steel industry, as a symbol of the second industrial revolution, was often associated with images of workers toiling away in mills, sweat pouring down their faces.

The figure accounted for 36.9 percent of the province's total imports and exports.

The city's total import and export value with ASEAN countries hit 52.3 billion yuan ($7.74 billion) from January to April, up 15.1 percent, year-on-year.

Indonesia's parliament this month approved a request from the government to increase energy subsidies because of rising commodity prices.

India's finished steel exports in April fell to their lowest level in five months on weaker demand and increased competitiveness in the international market.

A congressional report indicates that Mexico’s public spending on energy in 2021 soared well beyond the approved amount with extraordinary support to national oil company Pemex cited as the primary reason.

Transnet increasing rail and port capacity allocation for emerging miners

US hot rolled coil (HRC) prices continued their five week decline, weighing on demand along with short lead times and ample supply.