In the week ending on May 30, 2020, domestic raw steel production was 1,206,000 net tons while the capability utilization rate was 53.8 percent.

In May, the largest finished steel import permit applications for offshore countries were for South Korea.

US steel imports drop sharply in May.

The World Steel Association (worldsteel) has recognised 9 companies as Steel Sustainability Champions for their work in 2019.

The European Union is looking to reorganise its restrictions on steel imports in a preemptive decision to protect the bloc from majors economic fluctuations as it recovers from the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic.

American Iron & Steel Institute announced that in the week ending on May 30, 2020.

The European Union has transitioned its hot-rolled coil quota to a country-by-country and quarterly basis.

World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 137.1 million tonnes (Mt) in April 2020, a 13.0% decrease compared to April 2019.