Imports & Exports
The movement of iron and steel across international borders.
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Trump Adjusts Tariffs on Steel, Aluminum, Copper Imports
03 June 2026 - U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation which adjusts certain tariffs on imported steel, aluminum and copper.
Hòa Phát Group Proposes Development of Thạch Khê Iron Ore Mine
27 May 2026 - Hòa Phát Group submitted a proposal to the Vietnam government to either independently or jointly commercially utilize the Thạch Khê iron ore mine, reported Vietnam News.
European Parliament Takes Measures to Safeguard EU Steel Market
21 May 2026 - The European Parliament announced it has passed legislation with the intent to protect the EU steel industry from a global steel surplus, scheduled to go into effect after current safeguards expire on 30 June 2026.
CITT Hits Tenaris S.A., Offshore Exporters With Steel Pipe Tariffs
23 April 2026 - Interpro Pipe + Steel announced the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) ruled antidumping tariffs will be imposed on foreign steel imports sold by Tenaris S.A. and various exporters from South Korea, Türkiye and the Philippines for 5 years.
thyssenkrupp Cuts Output as Grain-Oriented Electrical Steel Crises Worsens
26 March 2026 - thyssenkrupp Steel announced its subsidiary thyssenkrupp Electrical Steel’s Isbergues site will be closed from June to September 2026 in response to the increasingly worsening import crisis in the market for grain-oriented electrical steel.
Tariffs Up, Import Quotas Down: U.K. Acts to Defend Steel Sector
19 March 2026 - The U.K. will lower its quota of tariff-free imported steel while doubling its tariffs on imports which exceed that quota, the U.K. government said, reported Reuters.
Report: Mexico’s Senate Approves Tariff Hikes on China, Other Asian Countries
11 December 2025 - Mexico’s Senate on Wednesday approved tariff hikes of up to 50% in 2026 on imports from China and multiple other Asian countries, Reuters reported.
Citing Tariffs, Ontario Steel Producer to Reduce Workforce
03 December 2025 - A Canadian steelmaker is laying off roughly one-third of its workforce as it grapples with U.S. steel tariffs and accelerates its transition to electric arc furnace steelmaking.
U.S. to EU: Balance Digital Rules in Exchange for Reduced Steel, Aluminum Tariffs
24 November 2025 - U.S. commerce secretary Howard Lutnick said the U.S. would address the steel and aluminum tariffs on the EU if it first rethinks its digital sector rules to make them more balanced, reported Reuters.
Cleveland-Cliffs, POSCO Developing Strategic Partnership
30 October 2025 - Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. on Thursday revealed that is moving to establish a strategic partnership with POSCO, South Korea’s largest steelmaker.
Report: U.K. Hopes to Create Western Steel Alliance
27 October 2025 - The United Kingdom is hoping to persuade the European Union to form a steel alliance and perhaps bring along the United States, Politico reports.
European Commission Proposes Plan to Protect EU Steel Sector From Global Overcapacity
08 October 2025 - The European Commission has presented a proposal aimed at protecting the EU steel sector from unfair impacts of global overcapacity and to ensure the long-term viability of the industry.
EU to Propose Cutting Steel Import Quotas, Raising Tariffs to 50%
01 October 2025 - The European Commission is set to propose cutting steel import quotas by about half and raising tariffs on excess volumes to 50%, reported Reuters.
U.S. Commerce Department Sets Duties on Corrosion-Resistant Steel Imports
27 August 2025 - The U.S. Commerce Department has issued final determinations in a trade case involving corrosion-resistant steels from 10 countries, setting anti-dumping duties ranging from nearly 6% to 191.3%.
Mexico to Propose Reinstatement of North American Steel Committee
20 August 2025 - Mexico plans to propose the idea of bringing back a committee composed of steel companies from both Mexico and the U.S., and government trade officials from both countries, said Luis Rosendo Gutiérrez Romano, Mexico’s deputy economy minister for trade.
Trump to Announce Tariffs on Steel Imports in Coming Weeks
15 August 2025 - U.S. President Donald Trump said today that he will announce tariffs on imports of steel and semiconductor chips within the coming weeks, Reuters reported.
Report: Trump Plans to Set 50% Copper Tariff
09 July 2025 - U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday he plans to implement a 50% tariff on copper imports, along with various increased tariff rates on several other select industries, Bloomberg reported.
Ternium CEO Urges Greater U.S.-Mexico Cooperation
17 June 2025 - The U.S. and Mexico have a shared desire to promote manufacturing within their borders, a goal that could be realized through greater cooperation on trade policy, Ternium’s chief executive said on Tuesday.
Report: Industry Faces Existential Crisis
12 June 2025 - Europe’s steel industry could be wiped out due to the U.S.’s Section 232 tariffs increase, high energy costs and the influx of cheap Chinese steel, the Guardian reported thyssenkrupp said.
U.S.-China Trade Deal: Doesn’t Cover Steel, Cars, Aluminum
13 May 2025 - The U.S. and China announced a 90-day pause on tariffs following two days of talks between officials in Geneva, Switzerland, though sector-specific U.S. tariffs on cars, steel and aluminum will remain, reported The Guardian newspaper.
