The world's biggest project using solar and wind power to produce hydrogen started construction in Ordos, Inner Mongolia autonomous region on Wednesday.

North China's Hebei province saw its foreign trade grow 3.9 percent year-on-year to 562.9 billion yuan ($82.61 billion) in 2022, according to local customs.

China's steel industry is expected to see roughly balanced supply and demand in 2023, thanks to the steady recovery of the Chinese economy, according to a senior official of China's top steel industry association.

India remained a net importer of steel for the fourth consecutive month in January, with exports climbing to a seven-month high on increasing international demand.

US steelmaker Nucor kept its plate prices flat last week in its latest price announcement for the products.

US steelmaker Nucor has raised its flat rolled steel prices by $100/short ton (st) and set a minimum target price of $1,000/st for hot rolled coil (HRC) products.

Integrated steelmaker US Steel today has joined two of its competitors with increasing its flat steel prices by $100/short ton (st).

The Argus weekly domestic US HRC Midwest and southern assessments both rose by $50/st to $900/st on Tuesday.