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The United Kingdom's anti-dumping duty on certain cold-rolled flat steel products originating from China and Russia expired on August 5, 2026, according to a notice from the UK's Integrated Online Tariff service. The expiry removes a trade-defence measure that had applied to imports of these products, potentially opening the door to renewed import flows from the two origins absent a review or extension. The move stands in contrast to the European Union's parallel tightening of steel trade defences during the same period, highlighting a divergence in post-Brexit UK trade policy from the EU's approach on certain product lines. No announcement of a renewal investigation was noted alongside the expiry notice. UK steel producers and downstream buyers are expected to monitor import volumes in the products' categories in the coming months for any material shift. The development is procedural in nature but carries commercial significance for UK cold-rolled coil market participants.

JFE Steel produziu com sucesso aproximadamente uma tonelada métrica de ferro reduzido utilizando hidrogênio 100% verde em uma planta piloto de 15 kg/hora em sua unidade East Japan Works. O teste, apoiado pelo Fundo de Inovação Verde NEDO do Japão, representa um marco técnico crucial para os esforços de descarbonização do país, ao demonstrar que o minério de ferro pode ser reduzido de forma estável sem combustíveis fósseis, em preparação para a implementação comercial da redução direta com hidrogênio.