Economy & Markets
The latest on the economy's health and the markets driving the supply and demand of steel.
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North American MIDREX Plants Show Strong Operational Performance in 2025
25 June 2026 - MIDREX released its 2025 operations report summary emphasizing the continued expansion and strong operational performance of direct reduced iron (DRI) plants using its technology across the globe, with North American facilities playing an important role.
China’s Steel Industry Reinvents Itself as Property Demand Falters
25 June 2026 - China’s steel market has entered a prolonged period of slower growth following the decline in demand of the country’s property sector, according to Bloomberg.
First Steel, Now Cars: China’s New Threat to Steelmaking
17 June 2026 - Steel producers are potentially facing a new Chinese export threat, not from steel, but from automobiles, according to a representative of global consultancy Ducker Carlisle.
To Meet Demand, JSW Steel Plans Steel Capacity Increase of Nearly 17M Tons
14 May 2026 - India’s largest steelmaker is allotting upwards of US$2.5 billion for capital projects as the country’s infrastructure build-out pushes up steel demand.
