POSCO Launches Dedicated Teams for 'Eight Core Strategic Products' to Secure Future Steel Growth
POSCO has launched dedicated project teams for eight core strategic steel products, aiming to boost future competitiveness and lead high value-added markets amid global trade challenges.
South Korea’s steel industry faces a structural downturn in 2026, with exports and production set to decline amid global protectionism and high tariffs, prompting calls for policy support and industry restructuring.
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[2026 Industry Outlook-Steel] Triple Weakness May Persist
South Korea’s steel industry faces a structural downturn in 2026, with exports and production set to decline amid global protectionism and high tariffs, prompting calls for policy support and industry restructuring.
South Korea’s mid-tier steelmakers are slashing SG&A costs to offset persistently high cost ratios, as cheap Chinese imports and a strong dollar squeeze margins; the new K-Steel Act is expected to offer some relief.
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Mid-Tier Steelmakers Still Struggle With High Cost Ratios—Tightening SG&A Expenses
South Korea’s mid-tier steelmakers are slashing SG&A costs to offset persistently high cost ratios, as cheap Chinese imports and a strong dollar squeeze margins; the new K-Steel Act is expected to offer some relief.
'K-Steel Act, Petrochemical Support Act' Pass National Assembly Judiciary Committee with Bipartisan Agreement
South Korea's National Assembly Judiciary Committee approved the K-Steel Act and Petrochemical Support Act, paving the way for targeted support and restructuring of key industries amid global headwinds.
The K-Steel Act, designating steel as a national strategic industry and providing tax and fiscal support, passed a key National Assembly committee with bipartisan backing, aiming to revive South Korea's embattled steel sector amid global trade headwinds.
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Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan Meets Steelmakers to Address Oversupply and Tariff Challenges
South Korea’s industry minister met with top steelmakers to address global oversupply and U.S. tariffs, pledging new financial support and legislative action to boost competitiveness.
South Korea's ruling and opposition parties have agreed to launch a '2+2' Economic Policy Council, excluding floor leaders, to address key bipartisan economic issues such as the K-Steel Act and corporate breach of trust reforms, following recent political tensions.
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Ruling and Opposition Parties Agree to Launch '2+2' Economic Policy Council Excluding Floor Leaders
South Korea's ruling and opposition parties have agreed to launch a '2+2' Economic Policy Council, excluding floor leaders, to address key bipartisan economic issues such as the K-Steel Act and corporate breach of trust reforms, following recent political tensions.
South Korea’s steel industry faces its worst crisis in a decade as utilization rates fall below 80%, with experts urging swift passage of the K-Steel Act to prevent further decline and strengthen global competitiveness.
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Steel Industry Utilization Rate Falls Below Critical Threshold—K-Steel Act Seen as Last Opportunity
South Korea’s steel industry faces its worst crisis in a decade as utilization rates fall below 80%, with experts urging swift passage of the K-Steel Act to prevent further decline and strengthen global competitiveness.
Joo Byung-ki, nominee for South Korea's Fair Trade Commission, signaled a review of antitrust exemptions for proposed petrochemical and steel industry restructuring laws, emphasizing swift regulatory action and government-wide cooperation to support sector competitiveness.
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Joo Byung-ki Pledges Review of Fair Trade Act Exemptions for Petrochemical and K-Steel Special Laws
Joo Byung-ki, nominee for South Korea's Fair Trade Commission, signaled a review of antitrust exemptions for proposed petrochemical and steel industry restructuring laws, emphasizing swift regulatory action and government-wide cooperation to support sector competitiveness.
Song Eon-seok Says '50% Steel Tariff Impact Unavoidable—K-Steel Act to Be Party Policy' - Yonhap Infomax
The People Power Party will push for the "K-Steel Act" and expanded tax incentives to coun
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