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Photo – Australia saw iron ore exports rise by 7.8% y/y in 1H2026
Australia saw iron ore exports rise by 7.8% y/y in 1H2026

Over the same period, Brazil saw its exports fall by 3.8% y/y

Photo – ArcelorMittal Pecém is moving forward with the first phase of its hot-rolled coil production line project
ArcelorMittal Pecém is moving forward with the first phase of its hot-rolled coil production line project

An initial investment of around $7 million will be channelled into engineering research

Photo – Prices on regional slab markets fell by $20–30 per tonne in June
Prices on regional slab markets fell by $20–30 per tonne in June

Following a period of high prices in the market, a correction set in

Photo – Brazil has criticised the new trade barriers imposed by the US and the EU
Brazil has criticised the new trade barriers imposed by the US and the EU

According to the country’s authorities, such actions do not solve the problem of steel overproduction, but instead provoke an escalation of trade measures

Photo – The Brazilian pig iron market faced uncertainty in June due to US tariffs
The Brazilian pig iron market faced uncertainty in June due to US tariffs

Last month, cast iron prices on a Black Sea FOB basis fell due to a drop in scrap metal prices and low demand

Photo – The pig iron market in Brazil was stagnant in the first half of June
The pig iron market in Brazil was stagnant in the first half of June

Prices in most regional markets remained stable over the same period

Photo – Prices on regional slab markets rose by $5–20 per ton in May
Prices on regional slab markets rose by $5–20 per ton in May

Prices for Asian slabs continued to rise amid a shortage of supplies from Iran

Photo – Brazilian pig iron average prices rose by $15 per ton in May
Brazilian pig iron average prices rose by $15 per ton in May

Prices for pig iron in the Black Sea region rose by $8 per ton last month

Photo – Global overcapacity poses a threat to the U.S. steel industry
Global overcapacity poses a threat to the U.S. steel industry

U.S. industry associations are concerned about the negative impact of decisions made by China and Brazil

Photo – Iron ore exports from Brazil rose by 23% m/m in April
Iron ore exports from Brazil rose by 23% m/m in April

At the same time, pellet exports last month rose by 32% compared to March

Photo – Average prices for pig iron in the Black Sea region rose by $8 per ton in April
Average prices for pig iron in the Black Sea region rose by $8 per ton in April

Prices for Brazilian cast iron rose amid steady demand from the U.S. and the EU

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