Economy & Markets
The latest on the economy's health and the markets driving the supply and demand of steel.
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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.
Jindal, thyssenkrupp Halt Sale Talks
03 May 2026 - thyssenkrupp AG and Jindal International Steel have ended discussions on a sale of thyssenkrupp’s steel business to Jindal, saying that the conditions underpinning the initial talks have changed, and for the better.
