2025 Confirms Structural Weakness in South Africa’s Crude Steel Production
South Africa’s 2025 crude steel output fell to 4.5 million tonnes, confirming structural decline driven by energy, logistics pressures, imports, threatening jobs, investment, and growth.
worldsteel Short Range Outlook – October 2025
Global steel demand to remain flat in 2025 at 1,750 Mt, rebounding 1.3% in 2026 amid regional recovery and infrastructure investments.
SAISI Supports Decisive Trade Action to Safeguard South African Steel Industry
SAISI welcomes provisional safeguard duties to protect local steel, ensure fair competition, and support jobs, investment, and recovery in South Africa’s steel value chain.
Steel Sector Faces Ongoing Strain from Elevated Imports and Trade Imbalance in Q1 2025
South Africa’s Q1 2025 trade data reveal a challenging environment for the domestic steel industry, as increased import volumes continue to displace […]
South Africa’s Crude Steel Production Continues Downward Trend in Q3 2024
September 2024 crude steel production in South Africa fell by 1.4%, prompting SAISI to advocate for infrastructure investment, trade measures, and manufacturing localisation to support the sector.
South Africa’s Crude Steel Production Continues Downward Trend in Q2 2024
In May 2024, South Africa’s crude steel production declined by 9.8% compared to May 2023, following a substantial 17.3% year-on-year decrease in April 2024. This marks a troubling trend for the second quarter of 2024.
South Africa’s Crude Steel Production Uptick: A Promising Start to 2024
February 2024 saw a 17.0% surge in South Africa's crude steel production, marking four consecutive months of double-digit growth and highlighting industrial resilience.
Global Steel Production Trends: Analysing January 2024 Figures and South Africa’s Strong Start in the New Year.
Global steel production decreased in January 2024, but Africa saw a notable increase. South Africa's steel output surged by 24.8%. The trade balance improved in 2022 but worsened in 2023.
SteelMatters – November 2023
The current landscape poses formidable challenges for crucial steel-consuming sectors, namely construction, manufacturing, and mining. Persistent logistics challenges have disrupted the smooth flow of raw materials and finished goods, introducing delays and additional costs into the supply chain.
Government Calls for Comments On Proposed Amendments to the Second Hand Goods Act to Monitor Scrap Metal Trade
Proposed amendments to the Second-Hand Goods Act in South Africa will impact the scrap metal industry, with changes including registration requirements and enhanced reporting. Stakeholders should stay informed and participate in the discourse.
World Steel Association Forecasts Modest Growth in Global Steel Demand
Worldsteel's latest report predicts a recovery in steel demand, with a projected growth of 1.8% in 2023 and 1.9% increase in 2024, driven by infrastructure investment and emerging markets.