Taiwan initiates an anti-dumping investigation into cold-rolled stainless steel from Vietnam following petitions by Yusco and Tang Eng. Read the full case scope and timeline.
LME nickel settles near $15,530/t in October 2026. Read how current metal price stabilization impacts 304 and 316L stainless steel procurement strategies.
The European Commission opens Case R871 expiry review on stainless steel cold-rolled flat products from China and Taiwan. Learn about anti-dumping duties and Melt & Pour rules.
Worldstainless data reveals global stainless steel melt shop output reached 33 million metric tons in H1 2026 (+5% YoY), driven by strong expansion in China and the US.
Learn how the simultaneous U.S. and EU Melt and Pour origin requirements impact global stainless steel trade, Mill Test Certificate compliance, and Taiwanese exporters.
Severe port congestion in Shanghai and Ningbo forces container ships to wait up to 12 days. Discover how weather backlogs and peak season demand drive delays.
LME nickel futures rebound to $17,193/MT as Indonesian ore grade drops to 1.43% Ni. Learn how NPI cost pressure near 1,160 RMB supports stainless steel pricing.
The EU enacts Regulation 2026/1384, introducing a 50% out-of-quota tariff and mandatory « Melt and Pour » steel import origin reporting starting October 1, 2026.
Taiwan Tang Eng raises August 304 stainless steel prices by NT$1,500/t. Discover how LME nickel’s rebound to $17,193/MT and declining Indonesian ore grades are driving market trends.
Indonesia’s 2026 nickel ore quota (RKAB) cap triggers a 75M-ton domestic deficit, forcing smelters to import Philippine ore and setting a high price floor for 304 and 316L stainless steel.
CAIRO, EGYPT — The global downstream stainless steel fabrication landscape is undergoing a major structural realignment. Turkey-based stainless steel kitchenware
KAOHSIUNG, TAIWAN — International supply chains are locked in a highly volatile mid-summer gridlock. Driven by early peak-season container frontloading,
