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Photo – Asian coking coal prices fell in June amid weak demand
Asian coking coal prices fell in June amid weak demand

Large volumes from non-Australian suppliers appeared on the market

Photo – The world is stepping up measures against dumped imports of steel products
The world is stepping up measures against dumped imports of steel products

The US, Brazil, and China launch investigations or extend duties to protect their producers

Photo – Taiwan has imposed temporary anti-dumping duties on Chinese hot-rolled steel
Taiwan has imposed temporary anti-dumping duties on Chinese hot-rolled steel

The duty will be levied from July 3 and will remain in effect for four months

Photo – Domestic demand for steel in China continues to fall
Domestic demand for steel in China continues to fall

According to CISA forecasts, the country's steel market will face greater pressure in the near future

Photo – Emissions in China’s steel industry sector rose by 17.9% y/y in May
Emissions in China’s steel industry sector rose by 17.9% y/y in May

Energy consumption in the sector fell by 2.1% y/y during the month

Photo – Primetals’ EAF Quantum in China sets world record
Primetals’ EAF Quantum in China sets world record

Electric arc furnaces at China's Hubei Shunle regularly achieve 50 melts per day

Photo – How the US became a leader in green steel production
How the US became a leader in green steel production

The U.S. steel industry went green long before the EU and other countries started talking about switching to greener technologies

Photo – China quadrupled its exports of semi-finished steel products in January-May
China quadrupled its exports of semi-finished steel products in January-May

At the same time, the trend in imports remains negative

Photo – China reduced iron ore production by 10.1% y/y in January-May
China reduced iron ore production by 10.1% y/y in January-May

In May, raw material production amounted to 85.79 million tons

Photo – China’s CMRG plays a prominent role in the country’s iron ore market – Bloomberg
China’s CMRG plays a prominent role in the country’s iron ore market – Bloomberg

The company's growth has helped to reduce the volatility of futures for this raw material

Photo – China reduced steel production by 6.9% y/y in May
China reduced steel production by 6.9% y/y in May

Government restrictions, weak demand and construction downturn change the dynamics of the steel industry

Photo – Chinese coke prices fall amid seasonal decline in steel demand
Chinese coke prices fall amid seasonal decline in steel demand

In the short term, these products may experience downward pressure

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