[SMM Hierro y Acero] Las exportaciones estadounidenses de chapas en bobina caen un 6,5% intermensual en marzo de 2026, pero registran un fuerte crecimiento interanual

【SMM Steel】India's JSW Steel reported consolidated crude steel production of 2.118 million tonnes in April, down 1% from 2.14 million tonnes a year earlier. Indian operations contributed 2.04 million tonnes, down 1% y-o-y, while its Ohio facility in the US produced 78,000 tonnes, down 7% y-o-y. The decline was primarily due to the shutdown of Blast Furnace 3 at Vijayanagar for a capacity upgrade, which is expected to restart in Q4 2026. Excluding BF3 from last year's base, production growth was approximately 10%.

【SMM Steel】Taiwanese wire rod manufacturer Kuan Tien Steel announced that its consolidated revenue for April was approximately 253 million TWD (equivalent to approximately 7.8 million USD), representing a year-on-year increase of 6.85% and a month-on-month rise of 13.63%. Consolidated revenue for the first quarter stood at approximately 670 million TWD (equivalent to approximately 20.6 million TWD), marking a year-on-year decline of 8.43%. The company stated that the overall steel market has improved this year, with steel prices rising significantly and restocking demand from downstream sectors gradually emerging; full-year operating performance is expected to outperform last year’s figures.

【SMM Steel】La empresa libia de hierro y acero del norte de África (Libyan Iron and Steel Company) ha completado con éxito la puesta en marcha y las pruebas de su nuevo laminador en frío de alta precisión, alcanzando un espesor mínimo objetivo estable de 0,25 mm. El proyecto amplía significativamente las capacidades de procesamiento de acero plano de Libia y proporcionará un sustrato crítico para productos recubiertos de mayor valor añadido. LISCO declaró que la nueva línea tiene como objetivo satisfacer la demanda interna de reconstrucción y generar ingresos por exportaciones.