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Photo – South Korea criticizes Canada’s new protective measures on steel
South Korea criticizes Canada’s new protective measures on steel

This could harm Korean investment in the country, said the deputy minister of trade

Photo – South Korea passed the K-Steel Act to support steel producers
South Korea passed the K-Steel Act to support steel producers

The industry welcomed this step, but is disappointed by the exclusion of electricity subsidies from the law

Photo – South Korea launches large-scale support for steel industry
South Korea launches large-scale support for steel industry

The government allocates 400 billion won to exporters and encourages the transition to green steel

Photo – POSCO and Tsingshan invest in stainless steel plant construction in Indonesia
POSCO and Tsingshan invest in stainless steel plant construction in Indonesia

The joint venture envisages a production capacity of 2 million tons per year and strengthening positions in Southeast Asia

Photo – South Korea to offer export guarantee program for steel industry amid US tariffs
South Korea to offer export guarantee program for steel industry amid US tariffs

The government promises to continue negotiations with Washington on reducing tariffs

Photo – South Korea has imposed temporary anti-dumping duties on hot-rolled coils from China and Japan
South Korea has imposed temporary anti-dumping duties on hot-rolled coils from China and Japan

The duties will be imposed for a period of four months starting September 1

Photo – Prospects for South Korean green steel
Prospects for South Korean green steel

The industry's green transition relies on manufacturers' own innovations and strong investment resources

Photo – South Korea will protect its steel industry from global pressure
South Korea will protect its steel industry from global pressure

A bipartisan bill aimed at helping local steel producers has been introduced in the country

Photo – The US and South Korea have agreed on a trade deal with a 15% tariff rate
The US and South Korea have agreed on a trade deal with a 15% tariff rate

Seoul has committed to investing $350 billion in the US, while Washington has agreed to reduce the threat of tariffs on Korean goods

Photo – South Korea considers anti-dumping duties on hot-rolled steel from China and Japan
South Korea considers anti-dumping duties on hot-rolled steel from China and Japan

The Trade Commission has proposed provisional tariffs ranging from 28.16% to 33.57%

Photo – Hyundai Steel suspends operations of its Pohang plant due to a decline in demand
Hyundai Steel suspends operations of its Pohang plant due to a decline in demand

The move is also driven by the deterioration in domestic market conditions

Photo – POSCO considers joining Hyundai Steel project in the US
POSCO considers joining Hyundai Steel project in the US

Possible partnership is a response to US steel tariffs

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