【SMM Steel】On Mar 7, 2026, Turkey's Ministry of Trade initiated an anti-circumvention investigation into steel pipe fittings from China, following a complaint by local producer Trakya Döküm. The probe examines whether Chinese goods are routed via Romania to bypass existing AD duties. Investigation period: 2023-2025. Product under HS code 7307.19. The measure is effective immediately. Interested parties have 37 days to respond. Turkey has maintained AD duties on these Chinese products since 1999.

【SMM Steel】Tenaris completed the acquisition of the Beaver Falls scrap processing yard in Pennsylvania, now operated by its subsidiary Steel Recycling Services. The 39-acre site adjacent to its Koppel plant will improve coordination between scrap processing and steel production, feeding its EAF directly. Tenaris, a leading steel pipe supplier with $12bn revenue in 2025, operates globally with ~25,000 employees. This acquisition strengthens its US footprint.

According to recent reports, Gujarat-based manufacturer Venus Pipes & Tubes Ltd has secured a new supply contract for seamless and welded stainless steel tubular products. This order underscores the surging demand for advanced industrial materials across India's engineering, power, and process sectors. As critical components in high-performance applications like power generation, heat exchangers, and chemical facilities, these corrosion-resistant pipes are seeing increased consumption driven by scaling nationwide infrastructure and energy projects. The contract highlights the expanding footprint of Indian stainless steel pipe manufacturers as they increasingly invest in modern production technologies to meet stringent specifications for both robust domestic needs and export markets.

【SMM Steel】Hoa Phat Long An opened a new 400,000 t/y steel pipe plant in Tay Ninh in Jan. The $102m, 15-hectare facility employs nearly 1,000 workers. A 10 MW rooftop solar system covers >50% of its power needs. This lifts Hoa Phat's total pipe capacity to 1.2 Mt/y. The plant aims to supply domestic markets and pursue new export partnerships. It's strategically located between HCMC and the Mekong Delta.

[SMM Titanium Weekly Review: Titanium Dioxide Showed Signs of Recovery; Diverging Strength Across the Titanium Industry Chain Market This Week] This week, the titanium industry chain in China showed pronounced structural divergence, with the tug-of-war between sellers and buyers across upstream and downstream segments intensifying and cost pass-through facing obstacles. Overall, the sector was characterized by a combination of weak recovery and localized strong support. Trading in upstream titanium ore and titanium slag was sluggish. Downstream processing enterprises tightly controlled costs, with procurement consistently maintained at a pace driven by rigid demand. Coupled with inventory at high levels across the industry, the raw material end remained under pressure, enterprises’ willingness to operate stayed weak, capacity release was constrained, and the supply-demand imbalance continued to stand out. In the midstream titanium dioxide segment, pressure from elevated costs of raw materials and energy sharply increased production-side strain. Enterprises held prices firm and showed a strong willingness to sell, and while domestic trade demand did not see a noticeable increase in volume—relying only on rigid-demand support—overseas markets still demonstrated a certain degree of resilience, leaving the overall market running relatively strong. The downstream sponge titanium and titanium products segments performed impressively: sponge titanium inventories remained low, and, together with robust downstream restocking demand, top-tier enterprises proactively adjusted prices, with enterprises showing strong confidence in holding prices firm. The titanium products market saw stable supply and demand: the supply-side operating rate was steady, while demand-side differentiation was evident. Civilian applications were mainly driven by rigid-demand restocking, while orders in high-end fields such as aerospace and military industries were steady. The market recovered steadily, and differences in the pace across segments of the industry chain also set the tone for subsequent market dynamics.

Following review and deliberation, Baosteel hereby announces the adjustments to its domestic sales prices for April 2026 based on March 2026 (unless otherwise specified, all prices are tax-exclusive), as follows: I. Hot-rolled: Base price raised by 200 yuan/mt. II. Plate: Base price raised by 200 yuan/mt. III. Pickling: Base price raised by 200 yuan/mt. IV. Cold-rolled: Base price raised by 200 yuan/mt. V. Hot-dip galvanizing: Base price raised by 200 yuan/mt. VI. Electrogalvanization: Base price raised by 200 yuan/mt. VII. Al-Zn-Al-Mg (medium aluminum): Base price raised by 200 yuan/mt. VIII. Al-Zn-Al-Mg (high aluminum): Base price raised by 200 yuan/mt. IX. Aluzinc: Base price raised by 200 yuan/mt. X. Color-coated: Base price raised by 200 yuan/mt. XI. Non-oriented silicon steel: Base price raised by 200 yuan/mt. XII. Grain-oriented silicon steel: Unchanged. XIII. Seamless pipe: Base price raised by 200 yuan/mt. XIV. Welded pipe: Base price raised by 200 yuan/mt. XV. Wire rod: Base price raised by 200 yuan/mt. XVI. Bar: Base price raised by 200 yuan/mt. XVII. For adjustments to alloy surcharges as well as coating and plating surcharges, please refer to the April 2026 price list. XVIII. The above price adjustment notice shall take effect from the date of publication. XIX. The Marketing Center (Baosteel International) of Baoshan Iron & Steel Co., Ltd. reserves the right of final interpretation of this price adjustment notice. Baoshan Iron & Steel Co., Ltd. Marketing Center (Baosteel International) March 9, 2026