The Chinese government issued action plan for quality improvement of key industrial materials including steel
In mid-September, an action plan for quality improvement of key industrial materials was jointly issued by four ministerial departments, namely: Ministry of […]
SA Steel Imports Continues to Rise In August
According to data released by the South African Revenue Service, imports of primary carbon and alloy steel products (excluding stainless steel and […]
World crude steel production slightly above 150 Mt in August 2022
According to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the Association was 150.6 million tonnes […]
Steel Imports Up 17,6% In July vs June 2022
According to data released by the South African Revenue Service, imports of primary carbon and alloy steel products (excluding stainless steel and […]
GDP declines by 0.7% with most of the key industries recording a contraction in Q2
Most industries linked to the Steel sector have not yet recovered and have recorded negative performance during Q2, with construction currently in […]
Crude Steel Production Dips below the 150 MT in July
According to the World Steel Organisation, global crude steel production in July was 149.3 million tonne (MT), a 6.5% decline compared to […]
Focus in creating a conducive business environment could reverse massive job losses in the manufacturing sector
South Africa’s unemployment rate was at 33.9% in the Q2 of 2022, down from 34.5% in the Q1 and a record high […]
What is steel and how is it made?
Most steel in South Africa is produced via two basic routes: The Blast Furnace-Basic Oxygen Furnace (BF-BOF) route and the Electric Arc […]