【Mercado del Acero Inoxidable de SMM】Se prevé que el mercado de termos de acero inoxidable alcance los 5.800 millones de dólares para 2031

Heavy plate manufacturer Dillinger France officially launched a major modernization project at its Dunkirk rolling mill on October 15, 2026, selecting SMS group to upgrade its cold levelling machine and automated control systems. The facility, which produces more than 600,000 tonnes of heavy plate annually, is overhauling its infrastructure to expand the production of new-generation high-strength steel grades. The critical equipment upgrade is scheduled for completion in December 2027. [SMM Iron Ore]

According to trade data published on October 15, 2026, Turkey’s imports of merchant pig iron from Ukraine surged by 88% year-on-year during the January–August 2026 period. Overall Turkish pig iron imports rose by 21% over the same eight-month timeframe, heavily supported by a 59.1% jump in deliveries from India, which reached 87,000 tonnes. The trade shift highlights the strategic reliance of Turkish electric arc furnace operators on alternative regional metallic feeds amidst volatile ferrous scrap costs. [SMM Iron Ore]

Ukrainian Railways (UZ) reported on October 15, 2026, that the nation exported 793,000 tonnes of ferrous metals across the border to Poland by rail during the January–September 2026 period. This volume represents a 22% year-on-year decline, vividly illustrating the logistical collapse and production curtailments ravaging Ukraine's remaining heavy industry. In stark contrast, Ukrainian rail imports of ferrous metals from Poland rose by 24% to 163,000 tonnes over the same timeframe. [SMM Iron Ore]