SA has lost millions of tons of steelmaking capacity. Is it too late to save it?
Rising costs and crumbling transport, energy and water infrastructure have proven insurmountable obstacles for huge swathes of the steel industry, and over […]
Primary Steel Product Imports – May 2022
According to data released by the South African Revenue Service, imports of primary carbon and alloy steel products (excluding semis, stainless steel […]
World Crude Steel Production – May 2022
World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 169.5 million tonnes (Mt) in May […]
South African crude steel production – May 2022
South African crude steel production increased by 10,0% during the 12 month period from June 2021 to May 2022 compared with the […]
Steel Sector Business Confidence Index – Q2 2022
The Steel Sector Business Confidence Index survey conducted by SAISI among steel fabricators decreased to 35 index points during the 2nd quarter […]
Be Aware of Radioactive Sources
The latest radioactive source detected at a plant of one of the SAISI members occurred during an incident on 21 February 2022. […]
A Healthy Economy Needs Healthy Steel Industry
By Charles Dednam, Secretary General of the South African Iron and Steel Institute (SAISI) Steel is one of the world’s essential materials. […]