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The world's biggest steelmaker ArcelorMittal cut its forecast for global steel demand, with a sharper reduction now envisaged in Europe due to a lean automotive market. ArcelorMittal shares, which ...
Nippon Steel has subsequently delayed its timeline for closing the deal from the middle of 2024 towards the end of the year. [18] In September 2024, it was revealed that the Biden Administration was preparing to block Nippon's proposed acquisition of U.S. Steel. [19] On January 3, 2025, Joe Biden blocked the deal via an executive order. [20]
In 2008, 2009, 2015 and 2016 output fell in the majority of steel-producing countries as a result of the global recession. In 2010 and 2017, it started to rise again. Crude steel production contracted in all regions in 2019 except in Asia and the Middle East. India is the 2nd leading producer of iron and steel industries. [citation needed]
Most iron and steel in the United States is now made from iron and steel scrap, rather than iron ore. The United States is also a major importer of iron and steel, as well as iron and steel products. Employment as of 2014 was 149,000 people employed in iron and steel mills, and 69,000 in foundries.
US power use to reach record highs in 2024 and 2025, EIA forecast says U.S. power consumption will rise to record highs in 2024 and 2025, the U.S. Energy Information Administration said in its ...
Steel demand typically improves from mid-March in China after a slowdown for the week-long Lunar New Year holiday - also known in China as Spring Festival - with construction projects picking up ...
According to the 2019 International Energy Agency (IEA) report, the iron and steel industry directly contributed 2.6 Gt to global CO 2 emissions and accounted for 7% of global energy demand. [1] Singapore is the world's main trading hub for iron, [ 2 ] with about 90% of the world's iron ore derivatives traded on their stock exchange.
Despite the modest decline on a weekly basis, U.S. steel output remains higher than at the same time last year as capacity utilization rate remains above the important 80% level.