Nucor raises hot-rolled coil (HRC) price to $1,190/tonne amid tight US supply and rising global steel costs.

Nucor raises its US hot-rolled coil price to $1,185 per short tonne as tight supply and steady demand support the steel market.

Canada will announce retaliatory tariffs as the US expands steel and auto duties, deepening the trade war and raising risks for steel markets.

EU industrial production rose 0.2% in June 2026, with annual growth at 0.6%. Get key Eurostat data and steel market insights.

US OCTG pipe prices held at $2,563/t in July, while Turkey welded pipe prices edged up as global steel pipe markets showed mixed trends.

Tata Steel UK warns that higher steel import quotas from India and Vietnam could threaten UK galvanised steel production and market balance.

Germany steel output rose 8.9% year on year to 18.63Mt in 1H 2026, while WV Stahl warns demand remains weak.

African Industries will build Nigeria’s largest solar-powered steelworks in Niger State, boosting steel production and industrial growth.

Regional slab prices fell by $20-30 per tonne in June, led by Brazil, Turkey and Asia as demand softened after months of elevated steel slab prices.

BCSA warns new UK steel tariffs and quotas could put 30,000 jobs at risk and drive orders abroad. See why fabricators want urgent changes.