[Ferro-alloys.com] Italy’s seamless pipe prices remained unchanged, after the summer holidays. Those for Machinery manufacturing, construction and commercial vehicles for key users seamless tube industry demand remained weak.

[Ferro-alloys.com] According to Finland's Outokumpu said that the company were using stainless steel slab instead of steel ingot which would significant savings in cost and materials during heavy forging process.

[Ferro-alloys.com] It is reported that Turkey producers, Isdemir announced to idle its steel wire plant at Iskenderun for a month for maintenance plans.

According to data released by China Iron & Steel Association (CISA), the country’s daily crude steel output averaged at 1.603 million tons in late July.

According to the data from Brazil’s trade ministry, Brazil’s iron ore exports to China dropped by 2.2% in July to 15.9 million tons compared to the same month a year ago.

According to statistics released by the Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry & Energy (MOTIE), the country’s steel export values totaled US$19.8 billion in the first seven months, decreasing by 3.6% year on year.

According to statistics, the iron ore exported from the Australian Port Hedland totaled 35 million tons in July, dropping by 8.6% from the previous month and down by 2% from the same month a year ago.

Russia exported some 9.76 million tons of iron ore during the first five months, decreasing by 9.1% year on year.