Brussels – World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association was 147.8 million tonnes (Mt) in November 2019, a 1.0% decrease compared to November 2018.

Essen - The container handling index of the RWI institute and the Institute for Shipping Economics and Logistics (ISL) fell significantly to 137.7 points.

Düsseldorf - German Steel Association publishes alarming figures.

Frankfurt - Nickel had  become more expensive by 70% in the course of the year.

London - Tata to be the world’s first steel company to be approved to operate an Environmental Product Declaration Programme.