Iraq steel market will benefit from the reconstruction activities

Iraq steel market will benefit from the reconstruction activities

Overview of the Iraq Steel Market The Rebuilding of Iraq The seven provinces which remained under ISIS (Islamic State of Iraq and Syria), went through the most destruction. Besides infrastructure, both residential and commercial buildings were damaged while millions of people fled the regions. The reconstruction activities have already started in the affected areas since
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Canada plans to impose tariffs and quotas on steel imports from China and others

The Canadian government is likely to take protectionary measures to impose a combination of tariffs and quotas on steel imports to bar the potential flood of diverted steel imports from the US. China is likely to be one of the main targeted countries. Meanwhile, Canadian counter-tariffs on the US steel, aluminium and other products will
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The Middle East Medium, Heavy and Jumbo Rolled Beams Market to present opportunities and challenges

The Middle Eastern economies are highly depended on oil revenue. However, for years oil prices have remained subdued which resulted in cuts in both oil production and revenue across the region. With oil prices remained at lower levels, diversification remained at the top of the agenda across the region. There is currently billions worth of
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Iranian steel slab and billet exports to face headwinds as the US threatens to rip up the nuclear deal

Iran has been active in the semi-finished export market for a long time. However, its exports leapt since sanctions lifted in 2016. Iranian slab supply to the spot market exceeded above the market expectation. According to the latest data from the Iranian Steel Producers Association (ISPA), Iranian semi-finished steel exports in the first ten months
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