Adjusted year-to-date production through June 27, 2020 was 39,165,000 net tons, at a capability utilization rate of 67.0 percent.

American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported today that the U.S. imported a total of 1,792,000 net tons (NT) of steel in May 2020.

The European Commission has published the result of its second investigation reviewing the safeguard measures put in place by the European Union on imports of steel products.

The Indonesian Coal Mining Association (APBI) has asked its members to cut output by 40mn-50mn t during June-December to prevent a freefall in prices.

The European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) is forecasting a 25pc drop in new passenger car sales in the EU this year as result of the Covid-19 pandemic.

In the week ending on June 20, 2020, domestic raw steel production was 1,224,000 net tons while the capability utilization rate was 54.6 percent.

2020 Western Ferroalloy Conference, hosted by Ferro-alloys.com, was held as scheduled in Lanzhou, on June 17, 2020.

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