SteelMatters – November 2024
The November 2024 issue of Steel Matters highlights the South African steel industry's challenges, collaborative strategies, trade statistics, and impactful community upliftment initiatives.
SteelMatters – OCTOBER 2024
This month, explore Steel Market Outlook: worsening as demand and consumption decline amid high import shares, crude steel production , trade trends, and international prices.
SteelMatters – SEPTEMBER 2024
This month, explore "Forging The Future": trade's role in low-emission steel, global crude production trends, trade statistics, and international prices.
SteelMatters – AUGUST 2024
This month, discover steel's vital role in a low-carbon future, crude steel production, trade dynamics, steel consumption, and pricing.
SteelMatters – JULY 2024
This month, we cover the global steel market crisis, major investments, hot-rolled steel capabilities, South Africa's 10.1% crude steel production decline, and steel sector insights.
SteelMatters – JUNE 2024
This month, we cover primary steel trade, steel-consuming sectors, international steel prices, high imports, declining exports, and slowing production in South Africa's steel sector.
SteelMatters – MAY 2024
This month, our issue covers Trade Statistics, SA Crude Steel Output, and the implications of the Chinese EPC model on South Africa's steel industry.
SteelMatters – April 2024
This month, our issue explores Trade Statistics and SA Crude Steel Production, as well as The Perilous Cost of Compromise: The Impact of Substandard Materials in SA Construction.
SteelMatters – March 2024
In this month's issue, we delve into Trade Statistics and SA Crude Steel Production, alongside Navigating Global Steel Industry Overcapacity, highlighting its trade implications.
SteelMatters – February 2024
In this month's issue, we're diving into the fascinating world of steel trade and the strategic initiatives that are shaping the landscape of regional commerce in Africa.
SteelMatters – January 2024
In 2023, South Africa's steel industry showcased resilience, surging 10.7% in production despite global challenges, indicating recovery efforts but also highlighting the ongoing quest to surpass pre-COVID levels of output.
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.