Production & Shipments
Developments that could increase or decrease steel production and shipments around the world.
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Metal Park, AGIS Partner to Strengthen Metal Supply Chains
17 June 2026 - Metal Park announced it has partnered with Middle Eastern flat steel manufacturer Al Ghurair Iron & Steel (AGIS) for better fulfillment capabilities and stronger supply chain efficiency across the UAE.
Jindal: India's Capacity Goal Within Sight
16 June 2026 - Jindal Steel chairman Naveen Jindal predicted that India’s steelmaking capacity will reach its national goal and exceed 300 million metric tons of steelmaking capacity in less than 10 years.
Danieli-Supplied Casting Technology Exceeds Benchmarks at Jindal Steel
12 June 2026 - Danieli announced the two twin slab casters it supplied to Jindal Steel’s Steel Meltshop #2 in Angul, India, have exceeded their performance benchmarks.
Zhongshou Special Steel Starts Up New Arvedi ESP Plant From Primetals Technologies
28 May 2026 - Primetals Technologies announced the new Arvedi endless strip production (ESP) plant it supplied to Zhongshou Special Steel in Luanzhou, China, has successfully produced its first coil.
Tata Steel Nederland Considers Fast-Track Closure of Its Coke and Gas Plants
27 May 2026 - Tata Steel Nederland said it is considering closing its coke and gas plants (KGF 1 and 2) at its IJmuiden steel plant earlier than previously planned.
SAIL’s Rourkela Steel Plant Achieves Second Year of Record Performances With Danieli Plate Mill
27 May 2026 - Danieli announced the plate mill it supplied to SAIL’s Rourkela Steel Plant in India has surpassed its estimated annual production capacity for the second year in a row.
Boston Metal to Shift Focus to Critical Metals
21 May 2026 - Boston Metal announced it will use the additional money it raised during its latest funding round, amounting to about US$75 million, to shift its focus from green steel to producing other metals, reported MIT Technology Review.
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.
Rio Tinto Celebrates Milestone Shipment of Iron Ore
21 May 2026 - Rio Tinto announced it has shipped its 8 billionth metric ton of iron ore to global markets from its site in the Pilbara region of Australia, a milestone 60 years in the making.
thyssenkrupp Automotive Technology to Shift U.S. Production Focus Amidst Plans to Close Its Terre Haute Site
20 May 2026 - thyssenkrupp Presta North America LLC announced it has decided to close its production site in Terre Haute, Ind., USA, effective by 31 March 2027, while U.S. production of chassis will shift to its Hamilton, Ohio, USA, facility.
NMDC Steel Attains Production Record Using Danieli QSP Technology
15 May 2026 - Danieli announced its quality strip production (QSP®) technology was used by NMDC Steel Ltd. to attain production at 100% rated capacity on its thin-slab casting and rolling (TSCR) configuration with separated roughing and finishing mills.
Ramp-Up of New Ternium Lines Moving Quicker Than Expected
06 May 2026 - Latin American steel producer Ternium is ramping up the new cold mill and galvanizing line at its Pesquería facility in Mexico and expects to start the facility’s new steel shop later this year.
Nucor Sees Record Shipments — And the End of West Virginia Mill Construction
04 May 2026 - Nucor Corp. steel mills set an all-time shipping record during the first three months of 2026, and its new West Virginia sheet mill is entering the final phases of construction, Nucor executives have said.
Out for Delivery: Autonomous Trucking Is on Its Way
30 April 2026 - With diesel prices spiking, steel shipping logistics is being elevated from back-office function to frontline competitive issue, setting the stage for a potential pivot to autonomous trucking, reports Steel Industry News.
Yukon Iron and Steel Marks Two Years of Record-Breaking Danieli QSP-DUE Plant Operations
21 April 2026 - Danieli announced that after two years of operations at Yukon Iron and Steel’s Danieli QSP-DUE® plant at its site in Yunnan Province, China, it has achieved record-breaking casting thickness and full-range endless rolling.
