[SMM Sidérurgie] Les importations de DRI de l'UE chutent de 68 % en janvier-février 2026 suite à l'expiration des quotas d'importation russes

[SMM Steel] US rebar exports totaled 5,149 tonnes in March 2026, up 4.1% m-o-m but down 70.5% y-o-y, according to US Department of Commerce export data. Export value fell to 4.08 million USD from 4.65 million USD in February and 14.71 million USD in March 2025. Canada remained the largest destination for US rebar exports with 2,558 tonnes, although shipments were significantly lower compared with 3,174 tonnes in February and 10,350 tonnes in March last year.

[SMM Steel] US line pipe imports totaled 45,310 tonnes in March 2026, up 8.3% m-o-m but down 41.7% y-o-y, according to final census data from the US Department of Commerce. Import value increased to 48.05 million USD from 44.35 million USD in February but remained well below 103.81 million USD recorded in March 2025. South Korea remained the largest supplier with 27,844 tonnes, followed by India at 7,194 tonnes, Mexico at 2,924 tonnes, and Ukraine at 1,581 tonnes.

[SMM Steel] Italy-based Danieli Centro Recycling will supply a new high-performance press shredder to Industrias López Soriano in Zaragoza, Spain, to upgrade its existing scrap shredding facility. The equipment is designed to improve operational safety, reduce explosion risks, stabilize feed flow, and enhance plant reliability. The preshredder will be capable of processing up to 110 tph of mixed scrap and end-of-life vehicles, 100 tph of standard bales, and 90 tph of heavy bales, supporting greater flexibility in scrap recycling operations.