Who Pays Demurrage and Detention on a Steel Import?
Demurrage and detention on a steel import normally land on the importer, but the Incoterm decides. How the two clocks run and how buyers avoid them.
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Steel market news, trade policy and standards updates for overseas buyers, explained in plain English.
Steel Coil vs Steel Plate: Which Form Should You Buy?
Coil, cut-to-length sheet and rolled plate differ in how they are made, handled and priced. How to pick the delivery form that fits your line and your volume.
Importing Steel into India: BIS Licence, QCO and SIMS
Two gates govern steel imports into India: the BIS licence route under the Quality Control Order and advance SIMS registration. What to confirm before ordering.
How Much Steel Does China Export Each Year?
China exported about 119 million tonnes of finished steel in 2025, a record. See the official figures, how they are measured, and what the mix means for buyers.
Angle Steel vs Channel Steel: Which Should You Order?
Angle and channel are not interchangeable. How each section carries load, how both are quoted, and the swaps that quietly cost buyers money.
Which Coating Should I Specify for Steel Pipe?
Coating follows the service environment, not the catalogue. How to choose between galvanizing, FBE, three-layer PE and linings for steel pipe.
Steel Export Licensing and Trade Measures: What Importers Should Know
Where a steel import licence really sits, the four families of trade measure an importer meets, and how to read an anti-dumping case before booking.
Greenhouse Steel Frame: How to Specify Galvanized Sections
How a greenhouse steel frame is specified: which galvanized sections are used, why the coating decides the service life, and what to fix before ordering.
Steel Structure Buildings: What Importers Should Know Before Ordering
What a steel structure building package contains, which grades and standards apply, and the points to settle before ordering so the frame fits together on site.
Solar Mounting Steel: Grades and Coatings Buyers Need
The sections, grades and coatings used in solar mounting structures, why the coating decides the service life, and what buyers should specify in the order.
Steel Price Index: How Importers Track the Market
What a steel price index measures, who publishes one, why an index never equals your quotation, and how importers use price trends when planning a purchase.
Why Is Shipping Steel from China So Expensive?
What drives the cost of shipping steel from China: the freight invoice line by line, why steel limits container loads, and how importers cut landed cost.