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In the first half of the year, the industry's profits grew 14-fold thanks to reduced supply and weaker raw material prices

Australian supplies during this period decreased by 4% year-on-year

In June, this figure rose by 31.4% year-on-year

The country needs to significantly reduce blast furnace production to achieve climate goals

Energy consumption in the sector fell by 3.6% y/y during the month

The country's embassy in Ottawa said the tariffs violate WTO rules

Steel producers are increasing duty-free steel exports to some markets

In June, raw material production amounted to 88.97 million tons

Real estate sales by area fell by 3.5% year-on-year during the period

Exports of square billets from China increased fourfold in the first five months of 2025

In 1H2025, the figure fell by 3% y/y, the lowest volume since 2020

Imports of steel products decreased by 16.4% y/y during the period