General News
Government Extends ITAC Scrap Metal Price Preference System (PPS)
Extension of the price preference system on the exportation of ferrous and non-ferrous waste and…
Government Seeks to Halt Exports of Used Rails Track to Curb Theft
On 26 July 2023, the government requested public comments on proposal to restrict the exportation…
Government extends Safeguard duties on threaded fasteners of iron or steel
Safeguard duties, also known as safeguard tariffs or safeguard measures, are a form of trade…
Statistic News

Global crude stainless steel production expected to reach 60 million tonnes in 2023
MEPS forecasts that global crude stainless steel production will reach 60 million tonnes, in 2023. Significant contributors to this growth will be steelmakers in China and Indonesia. While India is likely…
World Steel Association: January 2023 crude steel production Down 3.3%
World crude steel production for the 63 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 145.3 million tonnes (Mt) in January 2023, a 3.3% decrease compared to January 2022. The…
Steel imports remains high compared to 2019
According to data released by the South African Revenue Service, a total of 1 299 257 tonnes of primary carbon and alloy steel products (excluding semis, stainless steel and drawn wire)…
Policy News

WTO Ruled Against Section 232 USA Tariffs
On 09 December 2022, the World Trade Organization dispute-settlement panels found the USA violated international trade rules with its tariffs on imported steel and aluminium. The ruling covers the Section 232 import…
The EU Commission review protective measures on certain steel products
The EU Commission has initiated a review of the safeguard duties and quota applicable to imports of certain steel products. The current review seeks to determine if the safeguard measurers currently…
