steel
The Steel category covers production, exports, imports, pricing trends, and market shifts in the steel industry. It explores raw material sourcing, sustainability initiatives, infrastructure demand, and trade policies, providing insights into investment trends, supply chain challenges, and industry competitiveness.
Iron and steel: Vietnam output up 2.2 percent in first eight months of 2025
Vietnam’s crude steel production in August 2025 was estimated at 1.96 million tons, down from 2.03 million tons in July, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s National Statistics Office. Output in August fell 6.1 percent year-on-year.
Industry: Vietnam iron and steel imports up 11.40 percent in August, led by China, South Korea
Vietnam’s iron and steel imports rose to US$949.36 million in August, up 11.40 percent from July, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. Year-to-date imports stood at US$7.18 billion.
Industry: Vietnam’s crude steel output edges .2 percent higher year-on-year in July
Vietnam produced an estimated 2.05 million tons of crude steel in July 2025, up from 1.96 million tons in June, according to Vietnam’s National Office of Statistics.
Steel: USA, Japan Vietnam’s top export destinations for iron and steel products in July
Vietnam’s exports of iron and steel products totaled $463,101,936 in July 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Steel: US issues final AD/CVD duties on some steel imports from 10 partners inc. Vietnam
The US Department of Commerce has issued final affirmative determinations in antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) investigations on corrosion-resistant steel (CORE) products from 10 countries including Vietnam.
Industry: Vietnam’s top export destinations for iron and steel (July 2025)
Vietnam’s exports of iron and steel saw a decline in July 2025, reaching $546,266,238, a 10.67 percent decrease compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Industry: Vietnam’s top import origins for iron and steel products (July 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of iron and steel products saw a significant increase in July 2025, reaching $784,908,899, a 12.82 percent increase compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Industry: Vietnam’s top import sources for iron and steel in July 2025
Vietnam’s imports of iron and steel saw an increase in July 2025, reaching $852,179,802, a 2.21 percent increase compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Steel: Vietnam produces over 7.3 million tons of bar and angle steel in H1 2025
Vietnam produced 1.44 million tons of steel bar and angle steel in May 2025 and an estimated 1.50 million tons in June, according to data from the National Statistics Office. Total output for the first six months of the year reached 7.34 million tons.
Steel: Vietnam steel exports fall on trade defense measures, geopolitical conflict: VSA
Vietnam’s steel sector faced mounting pressures in the first half of 2025 due to global trade barriers, weaker international prices, and regional conflicts, which dented export performance despite higher domestic production, according to the Vietnam Steel Association (VSA).
Industry: Where Vietnam exported the most iron and steel products in June 2025
Vietnam’s exports of iron and steel products saw a slight decline in June 2025, reaching $472,414,332, a -1.56 percent decrease compared to May 2025 according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Industry: Vietnam’s main iron and steel buyers, June 2025
Vietnam’s exports of iron and steel saw a slight increase in June 2025, reaching $611,511,883, a 1.90 percent increase compared to May 2025 according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Steel: Vietnam’s top import sources for iron and steel products (June 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of iron and steel products saw a slight decline in June 2025, reaching $695,701,760, a -0.23 percent decrease compared to May 2025 according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Industry: Vietnam’s import landscape for iron and steel in June 2025
Vietnam’s imports of iron and steel saw a significant decline in June 2025, reaching $833,779,502, a -11.29 percent decrease compared to May 2025 according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Steel: Vietnam imposes anti-dumping tax on Chinese hot-rolled steel from July
Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade has officially imposed anti-dumping taxes of 23.1 to 27.83 percent on certain hot-rolled steel products originating from China, effective from 6 July and set to last for five years, VN Express has reported.
Industry: Vietnam iron and steel products exports dip 1.35% in May
Vietnam’s exports of iron and steel products reached US$479.88 million in May 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents a slight decrease of 1.35 percent compared to April, bringing the year-to-date (YTD) export value to US$2.34 billion.
Industry: Vietnam iron and steel exports drop 15.48 percent in May
Vietnam’s exports of iron and steel reached US$600.08 million in May 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This marks a significant decrease of 15.48 percent compared to April, bringing the year-to-date (YTD) export value to US$3.09 billion.
Industry: Vietnam iron and steel products imports surge by 8.53 percent in May
Vietnam’s imports of iron and steel products reached US$697.32 million in May 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents a significant increase of 8.53 percent compared to April, bringing the year-to-date (YTD) import value to US$2.98 billion.
Industry: Vietnam iron & steel imports show slight dip of 2.39 percent in May
Vietnam’s imports of iron and steel amounted to US$939.85 million in May 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This marks a slight decrease of 2.39 percent compared to April, bringing the year-to-date (YTD) import value to US$4.54 billion.
Steel: Vietnam’s SMC claws back into profit amid debt write-downs and real estate drag
SMC Investment and Trading JSC (HoSE: SMC) returned to profit in 2024, posting a VND 12.1 billion (US$465,000) gain after two years of deep losses, VietnamNet has reported.
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