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China's Steel Output Hits Six-Year March Low as Margin Squeeze Persists
Q1 2026 production fell 4.6 percent year-on-year to 247.55 million tons, with March dropping 6.3 percent as input cost inflation and housing weakness compress mill profitability.
Mexico Weighs Broader China Trade Curbs as U.S. Pressure Mounts
Four people familiar with the matter say Mexico is weighing new import restrictions and higher tariffs on selected Chinese goods as bilateral talks with Washington stall.
Steel & Copper Tariffs Tighten: U.S. Producers Eye Profit Boost
The Trump administration's strategic realignment of steel, aluminum, and copper tariffs signals a significant cost increase for many imports, directly benefiting U.S. materials companies and reshaping industrial supply chains.