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# EUROMETAL

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- [Staalfederatie calls for urgent clarification on CBAM](https://eurometal.net/staalfederatie-calls-for-urgent-clarification-on-cbam/) - The Koninklijke Staalfederatie has issued a strong call for clarification regarding the implementation of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), warning that the current framework risks causing serious disruption to the Dutch manufacturing industry and wider European steel supply chains. According to the Staalfederatie, the introduction of CBAM — designed to apply a carbon price
- [European steel HRC sentiment positive as market leader pushes for higher prices](https://eurometal.net/european-steel-hrc-sentiment-positive-as-market-leader-pushes-for-higher-prices/) - The mood in the European domestic steel hot-rolled coil markets was upbeat on Monday February 16 amid news that the market leader was pushing for higher prices, Fastmarkets has heard. Earlier in the day, several market sources reported that ArcelorMittal had increased its offer price for hot-rolled-coil to €750 per tonne delivered Northern Europe for
- [Klöckner boards recommend acceptance of Worthington takeover](https://eurometal.net/klockner-boards-recommend-acceptance-of-worthington-takeover/) - Steel distribution group Klöckner & Co’s management board and supervisory board have jointly recommended that shareholders accept Worthington Steel's voluntary public takeover offer, Kallanish notes. “Following careful review of the offer document, the boards have independently concluded that the offer is in the best interests of the company and its stakeholders,” the boards say in
- [Automotive suppliers urge EU to stop industrial exodus](https://eurometal.net/automotive-suppliers-urge-eu-to-stop-industrial-exodus/) - European automotive suppliers are calling for the implementation of technology neutrality to ensure innovation drives decarbonisation – not restrictive mandates, according to the European Association of Automotive Suppliers (CLEPA). The upcoming Industrial Accelerator Act presents a clear opportunity to keep automotive manufacturing in Europe but its success hinges on one key question: how the EU
- [Coalition urges EU to strengthen low-carbon demand, markets](https://eurometal.net/coalition-urges-eu-to-strengthen-low-carbon-demand-markets/) - A coalition of European industry players, which includes GravitHy and Hydnum Steel, is calling on the European Commission to strengthen the upcoming Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) and implement demand measures to boost low-carbon industrial products. E3G, Hydrogen Europe, and Mission Possible Partnership are just some of the 40 organisations also supporting the call. “Demand-side provisions
- [Bosnia to introduce 30% steel import duty: reports](https://eurometal.net/bosnia-to-introduce-30-steel-import-duty-reports/) - Bosnia plans to impose a 30% tariff on steel imports for 200 days, according to eKapija. Bosnia’s Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Relations has prepared the proposal in response to a request from local steelmaker Nova Zeljezara Zenica. “It is subject to approval by the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina following public
- [ArcelorMittal temporarily shuts down BF in Spain](https://eurometal.net/arcelormittal-temporarily-shuts-down-bf-in-spain/) - ArcelorMittal says it has shut down blast furnace B at its Gijón plant in Spain. The decision was made on Thursday following the company's failed efforts to ignite the operation using complex methods after completing maintenance in September. “Due to the unsuccessful outcome of the process to stabilise BF B, we decided to initiate the
- [Salzgitter acquires maker of defence components](https://eurometal.net/salzgitter-acquires-maker-of-defence-components/) - Salzgitter says it is expanding its portfolio in the field of defence with the strategic acquisition of Thyrolf & Uhle, a medium-sized processor of security steels, Kallanish learns. Thyrolf & Uhleis makes steel components for infrastructure and ballistic protection, and for civil and military vehicle construction. At the company headquarters in Dessau-Rosslau, Germany, around 100 employees
- [EU needs market integration, not trade barriers: Gerber](https://eurometal.net/eu-needs-market-integration-not-trade-barriers-gerber/) - EU policymakers should prioritise integrating the Single Market rather than establishing trade barriers to ensure small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) thrive, says German stainless steel trader Gerber Group. As EU leaders met at Alden Biesen on Thursday, Gerber warned that tackling rising costs, expanding bureaucracy, and an “increasingly dysfunctional” Single Market are key to solving
- [Spanish rebar market rebounds, scrap suffers weak demand](https://eurometal.net/spanish-rebar-market-rebounds-scrap-suffers-weak-demand/) - Spanish rebar demand is strong despite prices remaining elevated, Kallanish learns from local market sources. Most distributors started February by stocking up on larger volumes of material, in anticipation of an albeit slight price hike by mills. Scrap suppliers, however, have doubts over the evolution of the market following the international movements seen in recent
- [Italian rebar prices seen weakening on slow consumption](https://eurometal.net/italian-rebar-prices-seen-weakening-on-slow-consumption/) - After Italian rebar prices ticked up by around €15/tonne ($17.77/t) last month, momentum for further increases appears to be fading, with the €320/t base ex-works level targeted by producers in January now widely seen as unachievable, Kallanish notes. The €320/t base level has been concluded only in isolated cases for single truckload volumes. Current market
- [Italian distributors struggle to pass on longs hikes](https://eurometal.net/italian-distributors-struggle-to-pass-on-longs-hikes/) - Italy’s distribution sector is reporting very weak demand over the past two weeks, following improved activity and order intake during January, sources tell Kallanish. “Demand is at minimal levels,” one large distributor says. He expects tube and sheet prices to continue rising, supported by CBAM and other protectionist measures, but is more pessimistic about the
- [German stockholder sales remain largely stable during 2025](https://eurometal.net/german-stockholder-sales-remain-largely-stable-during-2025/) - Germany’s stockholding distributors sold a slightly higher tonnage of steel products in 2025 than a year earlier, according to figures from industry federation, BDS. At 9.472 million tonnes, the volume was roughly 0.4% up on the 9.435t sold in in 2024, which itself had seen a more minimal increase over 2023. Sales of long products
- [French steel prices hold, buyers resisting further increases](https://eurometal.net/french-steel-prices-hold-buyers-resisting-further-increases/) - French longs transaction prices are largely stable compared with early February, while asking prices for coil derivative products continue to edge higher, Kallanish notes. Sheet and tube producers are again attempting to raise prices, due to higher hot rolled coil costs. However, customers are pushing back and refusing the latest offers. Several buyers say activity levels remain challenging,
- [European prices to rise despite demand conditions: Tata](https://eurometal.net/european-prices-to-rise-despite-demand-conditions-tata/) - Steel prices in Europe are set to rise on increased regulation, despite weaker demand conditions, according to Tata Steel. The evolving tariff framework and CBAM in Europe are “pivotal for rebalancing EU market dynamics”, chief executive T V Narendran said in the firm’s earnings release last week. During the earnings call monitored by Kallanish he noted that
- [Trading muted in European domestic HRC market](https://eurometal.net/trading-muted-in-european-domestic-hrc-market/) - Trading was muted in the domestic hot-rolled coil market in Europe amid high stocks and low real consumption, sources told Fastmarkets on Friday February 13. “Demand is not great. Overall consumption leaves much to be desired while customers are working through their stocks [created earlier with domestic and import material],” one trader from Northern Europe
- [European Parliament approves steel trade regime interinstitutional negotiations](https://eurometal.net/european-parliament-approves-steel-trade-regime-interinstitutional-negotiations/) - The European Parliament plenary has confirmed the International Trade Committee (INTA)’s decision to enter into interinstitutional negotiations on the proposed new steel trade regime. The Parliament, Council and Commission have now been authorised to negotiate the final wording of the document, before it goes back to Parliament for a reading. Time is of the essence,
- [20th sanctions package to close EU market to more Russian metals](https://eurometal.net/20th-sanctions-package-to-close-eu-market-to-more-russian-metals/) - The 20th package of sanctions the European Union will adopt against Russia ahead of the fourth anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine war will include import bans on more Russian metals and critical minerals worth over Eur570 million ($679 million), according to Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission. She did not specify Feb. 6
- [Salzgitter acquires German steel processor Thyrolf & Uhle to bolster defense offerings](https://eurometal.net/salzgitter-acquires-german-steel-processor-thyrolf-uhle-to-bolster-defense-offerings/) - Salzgitter has acquired Thyrolf & Uhle, a German steel processor specializing in ballistic protection components, as the second-largest German steelmaker seeks to expand its presence in Europe's growing defense sector. The deal, announced on Feb. 11, gives Salzgitter access to Thyrolf & Uhle's expertise in processing high-grade security steels, including 400, 450, 500, and 600
- [European Commission to keep free allocations for steel, refining for 2026-30 unchanged](https://eurometal.net/european-commission-to-keep-free-allocations-for-steel-refining-for-2026-30-unchanged/) - The European Commission plans to maintain the same number of free allocations under the EU Emissions Trading System for steel producers and refiners for the 2026-2030 period, according to a leaked presentation seen by Platts, part of S&P Global Energy. These preliminary benchmarks, circulating ahead of an informal EU leaders summit on the bloc's industrial
- [EU steelmakers demand electricity price cut to safeguard the bloc's competitiveness](https://eurometal.net/eu-steelmakers-demand-electricity-price-cut-to-safeguard-the-blocs-competitiveness/) - European steelmakers called on the EU to cut electricity prices to around Eur50/MWh to safeguard the bloc's industrial competitiveness and enable investment in low-carbon steel production, warning that persistently high power costs are driving investment decisions away from the region. Eurofer, the European Steel Association, backed the broader industry call to action on Feb. 11
- [European carbon prices slide as Germany's Merz says EU ETS may need revamping](https://eurometal.net/european-carbon-prices-slide-as-germanys-merz-says-eu-ets-may-need-revamping/) - European carbon prices were trading near six-month lows on Feb. 12 after German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said the EU's Emissions Trading System should be revised or postponed if it undermines industrial competitiveness, comments that could reshape debate at an EU leaders' summit. EU Allowances stood at Eur73.01/mtCO2e ($86.75mtCO2e) at 1207 GMT on Feb. 12, the
- [ArcelorMittal to halt blast furnace in Spain for 'several months'](https://eurometal.net/arcelormittal-to-halt-blast-furnace-in-spain-for-several-months/) - ArcelorMittal Spain said in a statement Feb. 13 that it will take its halted blast furnace B at Aviles, Spain, offline for "several months" after failing to repair a production issue that started after a maintenance in 2025. The unit will be cooled and fully halted so that the blast furnace can be completely cleaned
- [Czech industries call for ETS, climate targets revision](https://eurometal.net/czech-industries-call-for-ets-climate-targets-revision/) - Czech energy-intensive industries, including steelmakers, have issued another call for policy measures to ensure their survival. These include limiting CO2 emissions certificate price volatility and speculation, reinvesting ETS revenues in decarbonisation and revising climate targets to account for competitiveness, Kallanish notes. In a joint declaration signed by the Czech and Slovak steel association, Steel Union,
- [EU prioritises ETS decarbonisation re-investment, cross-border energy flow](https://eurometal.net/eu-prioritises-ets-decarbonisation-re-investment-cross-border-energy-flow/) - EU countries need to invest more Emissions Trading System (ETS) revenue into supporting industrial decarbonisation investments, says European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. The Commission meanwhile aims to resolve grid bottlenecks to allow clean energy to flow freely to demand areas, and to help facilitate reduced national taxes on energy. At EU level, 100%
- [UK steel quotas should be halved, says Tata](https://eurometal.net/uk-steel-quotas-should-be-halved-says-tata/) - The UK’s steel safeguard quotas should be halved to protect the domestic industry from becoming a “dumping ground” for global overcapacity, warns Russell Codling, commercial director at Tata Steel UK. The comments were made during a Business and Trade Committee hearing this week, monitored by Kallanish. “We need half the quotas that are in position as
- [Voestalpine plans plant in India, eyes further acquisitions](https://eurometal.net/voestalpine-plans-plant-in-india-eyes-further-acquisitions/) - Voestalpine is planning to establish a production site for tubes and sections in Inda, its executives have said during a virtual press conference for its third quarter results. They highlighted India as one of three focus fields of activity, along with its Railway Systems and Warehouse and Rack Solutions businesses. The Austrian group so far
- [EU steelmakers reiterate existential threat without energy relief](https://eurometal.net/eu-steelmakers-reiterate-existential-threat-without-energy-relief/) - Power costs remain one of the biggest barriers to investment and decarbonisation in Europe. Policymakers must restore electricity prices closer to pre-energy crisis levels while implementing reforms to stabilise markets, the European Steel Association (Eurofer) has reiterated. Persistently high electricity prices are undermining investment and threatening the continent’s industrial competitiveness, assert European steelmaker representatives. They
- [Acciaierie d’Italia plans ramp-up in steel output to 4 million tpy amid government-led restructuring](https://eurometal.net/acciaierie-ditalia-plans-ramp-up-in-steel-output-to-4-million-tpy-amid-government-led-restructuring/) - Troubled Italian steelmaker Acciaierie d’Italia (ADI) plans to ramp up steel output at Taranto site to a production capacity of 4 million tonnes per year by April 2026, the company said in a releases published on Wednesday February 11. AdI (formerly ILVA) plans to restart blast furnace (BF) No2 during the course of the next
- [New leaked IIA draft softens ‘Made in EU’ rules, opens door to import steel in public procurement](https://eurometal.net/new-leaked-iia-draft-softens-made-in-eu-rules-opens-door-to-import-steel-in-public-procurement/) - The latest leaked draft of the EU’s Industrial Accelerator Act (IIA) introduces a significant shift in its “Made in EU” procurement rules, allowing selected third countries to be treated as equivalent to EU producers in public purchasing for strategic industrial goods - including steel, Fastmarkets learned on Thursday February 12. The change will mark a
- [EU policy boosts thyssenkrupp in Jindal talks: Lopez Borrego](https://eurometal.net/eu-policy-boosts-thyssenkrupp-in-jindal-talks-lopez-borrego/) - The increasingly supportive EU policy environment is improving steelmakers’ valuations and playing into the hands of thyssenkrupp during its negotiations to sell a stake in its Steel Europe business to India’s Jindal Group, says thyssenkrupp group chief executive Miguel Lopez. CBAM came fully into force from 1 January, while the new EU steel trade regime
- [ADI eyes 4 mt/y steel output by April 2026](https://eurometal.net/adi-eyes-4-mt-y-steel-output-by-april-2026/) - Acciaierie d'Italia (ADI) plans to double steel production to 4 million tonnes per year by April 2026, the extraordinary administration of ADI announced on 11 February. Testing at blast furnace (BF) No. 2 has been completed and full-scale production will be restarted “in the coming days”, according to ADI. In the meantime, scheduled maintenance on
- [European long steel round-up: domestic rebar prices stable on subdued demand](https://eurometal.net/european-long-steel-round-up-domestic-rebar-prices-stable-on-subdued-demand/) - Northwest European rebar prices held stable in the week to 11 February on subdued consumption dynamics and a lack of immediate need for distributor restocking, while interest in imported rebar appears to be growing. McCloskey’s sources reported price indications for Northwest European rebar on a delivered basis, at Eur610-620/t delivered. Offers in the German market
- [Suppliers, buyers still at odds in European steel HRC market](https://eurometal.net/suppliers-buyers-still-at-odds-in-european-steel-hrc-market/) - European suppliers of steel hot-rolled coil remained optimistic on Wednesday February 11, testing the market with higher offer prices. Meanwhile, however, buyers continued to resist higher prices, claiming that they did not need to restock. A German supplier was offering April-delivery coil at €680 ($808) per tonne ex-works, but market sources considered this price unworkable.
- [ArcelorMittal to invest EUR1.3bn in single Dunkirk EAF](https://eurometal.net/arcelormittal-to-invest-eur1-3bn-in-single-dunkirk-eaf/) - ArcelorMittal will invest EUR1.3bn in installing replacement electric-arc steelmaking capacities at its Dunkirk plant, scheduled for first operations in 2029, the company announced 10 February. According to the steelmaker, the new 2 mt electric-arc furnace (EAF) will be capable of producing steel with “three times less CO2 than a blast furnace,” at 0.6t CO2e/t, and
- [Salzgitter to take over HKM steel joint venture](https://eurometal.net/salzgitter-to-take-over-hkm-steel-joint-venture/) - German steelmaker Salzgitter said it will be the sole owner of the Hüttenwerke Krupp Mannesmann (HKM) joint venture from 1 June 2026 after agreeing to buy out the co-owners of the company, according to a joint statement from Salzgitter and thyssenkrupp Steel. Under the plan, thyssenkrupp Steel will sell its shares in HKM to Salzgitter,
- [ADI EUR390m loan approved by EU; plans BF restart](https://eurometal.net/adi-eur390m-loan-approved-by-eu-plans-bf-restart/) - The European Commission approved a rescue loan of up to EUR390 million to flat steel producer Acciaierie d'Italia (ADI) under EU state aid rules, the Commission said on 10 February. The funds were allocated to ensure that the steelmaker can cover operating costs until the new owner is selected in the ongoing tender. “Italy expects
- [Hasan Akbulut: Türkiye’s steel industry has a competitive advantage with its low emission production structure](https://eurometal.net/hasan-akbulut-turkiyes-steel-industry-has-a-competitive-advantage-with-its-low-emission-production-structure/) - Speaking at the climate change workshop organized by Adıyaman University under the theme “Preparing Adıyaman for the Future,” Hasan Akbulut, Technical Affairs Director of the Turkish Steel Producers’ Association, delivered a comprehensive presentation on the steel industry’s emission reduction efforts, the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, and the transformation process toward the 2053 net-zero target. Akbulut
- [Tata Steel warns government as UK steel sector faces critical risk](https://eurometal.net/tata-steel-warns-government-as-uk-steel-sector-faces-critical-risk/) - Tata Steel stated that the UK steel industry is under serious threat and called on the government to take urgent action. Company representatives emphasized that under current conditions the sector is at a critical point and may face irreversible consequences if the necessary steps are not taken within two months. Russell Codling, Market Business Development
- [ArcelorMittal has confirmed a EUR 1.3 billion electric arc furnace investment in Dunkirk](https://eurometal.net/arcelormittal-has-confirmed-a-eur-1-3-billion-electric-arc-furnace-investment-in-dunkirk/) - ArcelorMittal has officially confirmed that an electric arc furnace (EAF) will be built at its steel production facility in Dunkirk, France. According to the company, the EUR 1.3 billion investment is considered a major milestone in ArcelorMittal’s decarbonisation process for its steel production in France. On the day the investment decision was announced, ArcelorMittal hosted
- [Saarstahl rebrands processing companies](https://eurometal.net/saarstahl-rebrands-processing-companies/) - The processing companies of Saarstahl group located in Saarland state are to operate under new names tailored to its products, Kallanish learns from the German maker of special bar. Drahtwerk St. Ingbert will operate as Saarstahl Precision Wire and Saar-Blankstahl will be known as Saarstahl Precision Bright Steel. Additionally, Schweissdraht Luisenthal and Saar-Bandstahl will in
- [Salzgitter, Volvo closed-loop recycling partnership starts](https://eurometal.net/salzgitter-volvo-closed-loop-recycling-partnership-starts/) - The first train load of scrap from Volvo Cars has arrived at Salzgitter as part of the closed-loop recycling cooperation between the two companies, Kallanish hears. Salzgitter is already supplying the Volvo Cars body parts plant in Olofström in southern Sweden with flat steels. It is now taking in considerable quantities of the steel scrap
- [European HRC market flat amid quiet trading](https://eurometal.net/european-hrc-market-flat-amid-quiet-trading/) - The European domestic hot-rolled coil market was quiet on Monday February 9, with trading activity limited and prices largely flat. Offers from European integrated flat steel producers for April-delivery coil continued to vary within €670-685 ($791.51-809.24) per tonne ex-works. Both sellers and buyers reported contracts being signed within €645-655 per tonne ex-works. Trading activity, however,
- [Polish long steel buyers resist price rises](https://eurometal.net/polish-long-steel-buyers-resist-price-rises/) - Long steel products buyers in Poland have withstood price increases attempted by mills in recent weeks, particularly in the segment of wire rod, Fastmarkets heard on Friday February 6. High competition and the availability of cheap-import downstream products were named as the key reasons for the pushback against price rises. A wire rod buyer source
- [Tata Steel adopts differing European, Indian decarbonisation strategy](https://eurometal.net/tata-steel-adopts-differing-european-indian-decarbonisation-strategy/) - Indian steel major Tata Steel is adopting differing approaches to decarbonisation in Europe and India, reflecting local market realities, the company’s chief executive officer and managing director T.V. Narendran has told Kallanish's Green Steel Challenge podcast. In Europe, high carbon costs and stricter regulations are pushing the company towards electric arc furnace (EAF) steelmaking and
- [EU recyclers need payment for higher grades: conference](https://eurometal.net/eu-recyclers-need-payment-for-higher-grades-conference/) - European scrap recyclers are able to invest in improving grades, but this must be done through communication with steelmakers, with margins sufficient to justify the investment, delegates heard at the Kallanish Steel Scrap 2026 conference in Istanbul on 5 February. Higher grades of scrap will be necessary as the European steel industry targets the production
- [Salzgitter, thyssenkrupp reach agreement on future of HKM](https://eurometal.net/salzgitter-thyssenkrupp-reach-agreement-on-future-of-hkm/) - German steelmakers thyssenkrupp Steel and Salzgitter have signed a framework agreement over their jointly owned mill Hüttenwerke Krupp-Mannesmann (HKM) in Duisburg. Following intense negotiation that involved a former German state premier as mediator, the two groups have reached the terms over a transfer of tk Steel’s 50% stake to Salzgitter, effective 1 June. Salzgitter so
- [Italian plate prices continue to increase](https://eurometal.net/italian-plate-prices-continue-to-increase/) - Italian heavy plate prices are increasing compared to January, following a further increase implemented by regional producers driven by higher imported slab costs linked to CBAM, Kallanish learns. Market activity remains quiet as buyers are now adopting a wait-and-see attitude, but mills say they have enough orders until the end of March. Italian mills are
- [IREPAS Short Range Outlook: February 2026](https://eurometal.net/irepas-short-range-outlook-february-2026/) - Buyers cautious in global long steel products market, supply pressure remains high Demand remains weak in the global long steel products market, both structurally and seasonally. Buyers are cautious, operating on a hand-to-mouth basis and are still delaying medium- or long-term commitments. At the same time, supply pressure remains high. China has finally shown a
- [Jacques Delors Institute: Global implications of the EU’s steel strategy beyond CBAM](https://eurometal.net/jacques-delors-institute-global-implications-of-the-eus-steel-strategy-beyond-cbam/) - A new discussion paper published by the Europe Jacques Delors institute offers a comprehensive analysis of the external dimensions of the European Union’s Steel and Metals Action Plan (SMAP). While much of the recent industry dialogue has focused on the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), this paper, titled "The Bigger Picture: Global implications of the
- [Steel safeguard replacement amended by EU Committee](https://eurometal.net/steel-safeguard-replacement-amended-by-eu-committee/) - The European Parliament’s Committee on International Trade (INTA) released a report illustrating its amendments to the EU’s long-term replacement to its steel safeguard protections last week, proposing various changes to the power and scope of the regulation. Rapporteur Karin Karlsbro published the report on 3 February, detailing the amendments voted on by the committee in
- [GravitHy, Marcegaglia to cooperate on green steel](https://eurometal.net/gravithy-marcegaglia-to-cooperate-on-green-steel/) - French greenfield low-carbon hot-briquetted iron (HBI) producer GravitHy, Italian flat steel and tube producer Marcegaglia and low carbon fuel company Elyse Energy have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop complementary industrial projects in Fos-sur-Mer, France, GravitHy said in a statement on 4 February. The agreement formalizes the shared commitment to explore and develop industrial collaborations
- [European HRC prices edge higher despite sluggish spot market; large Turkish HRC sales raise quota concerns for Q2](https://eurometal.net/european-hrc-prices-edge-higher-despite-sluggish-spot-market-large-turkish-hrc-sales-raise-quota-concerns-for-q2/) - European hot-rolled coil prices were stable to slightly higher on Friday February 6 despite a slowdown in trading, with large tonnages of Turkish HRC heard sold to the EU this week and second-quarter quotas likely to be used up immediately, sources told Fastmarkets. European integrated flat steel producers were seeking higher prices for April-delivery coil,
- [European distributors struggle to pass on sections hikes](https://eurometal.net/european-distributors-struggle-to-pass-on-sections-hikes/) - Sections mills in northwestern Europe have seen some success with increase prices at the start of the year, however, buyers do not appear to be as successful at passing on these higher levels when selling to customers. One market observer tells Kallanish that mills sought increases of €30/tonne ($35/t), but distributors cannot hand that down to their
- [German steel market participants reaffirm bullish outlook for February: Platts survey](https://eurometal.net/german-steel-market-participants-reaffirm-bullish-outlook-for-februbary-platts-survey/) - German steel market participants reaffirmed their outlooks and expected an increase in prices, inventories and production levels in February, data from the latest Platts German Steel Sentiment Survey showed. Price index With expectations of a stronger safeguard mechanism from H2, along with the active Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, both sides of the market expected domestic
- [Liberty Galati to be auctioned in mid-March](https://eurometal.net/liberty-galati-to-be-auctioned-in-mid-march/) - Romanian flat steel plant Liberty Galati will be put up for auction on 12 March following approval of its restructuring plan by the Galati Court, according to insolvency administrators Euro Insol and CITR. The sale price will be EUR690 million, according to Romanian media reports. A total of 13 potential investors have expressed interest in
- [Flacks Group mulls British Steel acquisition](https://eurometal.net/flacks-group-mulls-british-steel-acquisition/) - The Flacks Group, a United States-based investment firm focused on the turnaround of distressed businesses, is considering the acquisition of troubled UK steelmaker British Steel, CEO Michael Flacks told McCloskey on 3 February. Flacks Group is in the early stages of the potential purchase with no agreement achieved with the UK authorities yet. In April 2025,
- [ArcelorMittal expects tariffs, CBAM to restore production levels and profit in 2026](https://eurometal.net/arcelormittal-expects-tariffs-cbam-to-restore-production-levels-and-profit-in-2026/) - ArcelorMittal expects world ex-China apparent steel demand to grow 2% in 2026, with production and shipments rising across all regions versus 2025, supported by operational improvements and trade protections, it said Feb. 5. In Europe, the company forecasts that the combined effect of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and new tariff rate quota measures will reset capacity
- [European HRC prices flattened by offers outpacing market reality](https://eurometal.net/european-hrc-prices-flattened-by-offers-outpacing-market-reality/) - European prices for hot-rolled coil stabilized in the week to Thursday February 5, lagging higher offers from key suppliers, while sentiment remained cautiously positive, sources said, although this was more to do with the regulations curbing imports than a recovery in demand. European integrated flat steel producers were looking to achieve higher offers for April
- [Growing costs push European domestic rebar prices higher](https://eurometal.net/growing-costs-push-european-domestic-rebar-prices-higher/) - European domestic rebar prices continued climbing in the week to Wednesday, February 4, supported by growing production costs, particularly for scrap and energy, market participants told Fastmarkets. Sources said there was a growing need for steel scrap in the EU due to a slowdown of steel imports following the implementation of the Carbon Border Adjustment
- [European steel heavy plate prices flat amid fresh Italian bookings, muted northern Europe market](https://eurometal.net/european-steel-heavy-plate-prices-flat-amid-fresh-italian-bookings-muted-northern-europe-market/) - European steel heavy plate prices were stable in the week to Thursday February 5, with fresh transactions in the Italian market amid healthy demand and bullish sentiment. Italy Fresh bookings for Italian heavy plate in the domestic market were reported at €700-720 ($827-851) per tonne exw but offers remained higher at €720-750 per tonne exw
- [ArcelorMittal pins 2026 upturn on EU import curbs; North America to ship more at higher prices in Q1](https://eurometal.net/arcelormittal-pins-2026-upturn-on-eu-import-curbs-north-america-to-ship-more-at-higher-prices-in-q1/) - ArcelorMittal said the European Union’s new import regime and carbon border levy should lift domestic utilization and margins this year, while North American shipments and realized prices are set to rise in the first quarter after Mexico-related disruptions were resolved, the company said during a fourth-quarter earnings call on Thursday February 5. “We have idle
- [European green steel sellers struggle to close deals at current premiums](https://eurometal.net/european-green-steel-sellers-struggle-to-close-deals-at-current-premiums/) - Green steel markets across Europe were at complete standstill for both flats and longs over the past week; spot activity was close to nothing, with buyers reluctant to pay high premiums for decarbonized steel, Fastmarkets heard on Thursday February 5. Buyers across Europe continued to show limited willingness to pay premiums for steel produced with
- [NW European sections prices gaining gently](https://eurometal.net/nw-european-sections-prices-gaining-gently/) - Northwestern European sections mills are attempting to exert price increases for the beginning of the year, although observers do not see the rise substantiated by sufficient market demand. At the end of December, prices for category 1 sections from domestic mills appeared to reach €730/tonne ($860/t) delivered, with transactions rarely going higher, more often lower.
- [Production costs become untenable for EU longs mills](https://eurometal.net/production-costs-become-untenable-for-eu-longs-mills/) - European long steel prices are increasing, although by less than producers anticipated in January. Several mills tell Kallanish that they expect values to continue rising gradually, and they will try to adopt a rigid stance, as increasing production costs are forcing them to push for further price increases this month. Some producers in northern Europe
- [Italian rebar prices rise as mills seek increases](https://eurometal.net/italian-rebar-prices-rise-as-mills-seek-increases/) - Italian rebar prices are ticking up by around €10/tonne ($11.84/t) compared with January, following recent increases announced by producers, who are targeting €320/t base ex-works, Kallanish notes. Several buyers, however, say market activity has yet to fully recover after the Christmas holidays. Demand in January and February remains subdued, with heavy rainfall in central Italy
- [ArcelorMittal forecasts rebounding demand, eyes higher sales globally](https://eurometal.net/arcelormittal-forecasts-rebounding-demand-eyes-higher-sales-globally/) - Global apparent steel demand excluding China will rebound 2% on-year in 2026, while production and shipments are set to increase across all regions this year, supported by operational improvements and trade measures, ArcelorMittal says. The group plans to capture medium-to-long-term steel demand driven by investments in the energy transition, new infrastructure and mobility systems, defence
- [Commission acts against dumped imports of High-Pressure Seamless Steel Cylinders](https://eurometal.net/commission-acts-against-dumped-imports-of-high-pressure-seamless-steel-cylinders/) - The European Commission has imposed definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of high-pressure seamless steel cylinders originating from China. The duties range from 57.7% to 90.3% and follow an investigation which concluded that Chinese imports were being dumped on the EU market, causing injury to EU producers. The investigation covered high-pressure seamless steel cylinders for compressed
- [Sarralle commissions ArcelorMittal Belval upgrade](https://eurometal.net/sarralle-commissions-arcelormittal-belval-upgrade/) - Spanish technology and engineering supplier Sarralle Group tells Kallanish it has completed the upgrade of ArcelorMittal’s Belval plant in Luxembourg. The facility has a capacity of 1.3 million tonnes/year of beam blanks and blooms. The so-called Steel Up project enables ArcelorMittal to produce high-quality steel for the long products market, particularly for its Rodange rolling
- [Thyssenkrupp signs several green electricity contracts](https://eurometal.net/thyssenkrupp-signs-several-green-electricity-contracts/) - Thyssenkrupp Steel has finalised four contracts securing supply of around 230 GWh of green electricity, furthering progress towards the decarbonisation of its steel production. The power purchase agreements (PPAs) with the suppliers Quadra Energy, Statkraft, Centrica Energy, and Sunnic Lighthouse encompass a portfolio of wind and photovoltaic (PV) installations distributed across Germany, Kallanish learns. The
- [German rebar mills seeking higher prices in February](https://eurometal.net/german-rebar-mills-seeking-higher-prices-in-february/) - Rebar makers active on the German market have repeated their attempts to increase prices, as expected, but buyers are still cautious as to whether these will bring the market forward. So far, buyers would still see the former base price of €350/tonne ($413/t) as the current level, translating to €615/t delivered, including €265/t for size
- [European HRC market firm; increase slows as buyers resist higher offers](https://eurometal.net/european-hrc-market-firm-increase-slows-as-buyers-resist-higher-offers/) - European hot-rolled coil prices were broadly unchanged on Wednesday February 4, with buyers being resisting higher offers, which have been caused by the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism's (CBAM) impact on imports rather than strong local demand, Fastmarkets heard. In Northern Europe, HRC prices were holding firm, with no clear signs of a trend reversal. But
- [CRC, HDG prices little changed in Northern Europe as buyers resist April offers; imports booked despite CBAM risks](https://eurometal.net/crc-hdg-prices-little-changed-in-northern-europe-as-buyers-resist-april-offers-imports-booked-despite-cbam-risks/) - Domestic prices for cold-rolled and hot-dip galvanized coil in Northern Europe were little changed in the week to Wednesday February 4; buyers were reluctant to accept new offers, with some opting for risky import bookings to diversify supply sources, Fastmrkets heard. Domestic market Integrated suppliers in Northern Europe were able to offer April delivery for
- [Poland has appealed to the European Commission over Ukraine’s scrap metal export ban](https://eurometal.net/poland-has-appealed-to-the-european-commission-over-ukraines-scrap-metal-export-ban/) - Measures that have effectively halted Ukraine’s steel scrap exports to the European Union have prompted Poland to call on the European Commission to intervene. The Warsaw government argues that these actions are negatively affecting the competitiveness of the country’s steel industry. The dispute has emerged at a time when the European Union continues to provide
- [ArcelorMittal: margins resilient but under pressure](https://eurometal.net/arcelormittal-margins-resilient-but-under-pressure/) - Despite a decline in Ebitda in 2025, ArcelorMittal posted a sharp rise in net profit and defended the solidity of its model, driven by its strategic investments and the expected improvement in the European regulatory framework. However, an analysis of the published figures reveals cash generation constrained by high capex and rising debt, while the
- [EU market seeing growing stability, limited momentum](https://eurometal.net/eu-market-seeing-growing-stability-limited-momentum/) - European distributors are waiting for clearer signals of recovery but seeing deterioration pause, according to the latest market sentiment survey by industry association, EUROMETAL. Steel distributors continue manage their inventories cautiously, but price expectations have consolidated at positive levels, suggesting that sentiment is gradually improving on the pricing side, even as demand fundamentals remain weak, Kallanish learns.
- [Sülzle acquires stainless rebar bending firm](https://eurometal.net/sulzle-acquires-stainless-rebar-bending-firm/) - Sülzle Stahlpartner has announced that it has acquired another regional bender and distributor, Joseph Fien GmbH in Bad Säckingen, state Baden- Württemberg in southwestern Germany. Joseph Fien has been a steel distributor and iron bending company since 1978, serving the Swiss market in particular, in addition to nearby French regions, Kallanish notes. In addition to
- [India-US deal to lift downstream steel demand](https://eurometal.net/india-us-deal-to-lift-downstream-steel-demand/) - The India-US trade deal announced on 2 February has improved sentiment across India’s industrial value chain. For steel, however, the impact remains indirect and downstream focused, Kallanish understands. US Section 232 tariffs on steel, aluminium and copper remain at 50%, while selected auto components continue to face duties of 25%, keeping Indian direct steel exports
- [European HRC market steady as CBAM supports sentiment; demand disappoints](https://eurometal.net/european-hrc-market-steady-as-cbam-supports-sentiment-demand-disappoints/) - European hot-rolled coil (HRC) prices were broadly flat on Tuesday February 3, lagging behind mill offers amid insufficient demand. However, sentiment remained upbeat, supported by the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and tightening import supply, Fastmarkets heard. HRC prices across Northern Europe continued to trail official mill offers, though the gap has been narrowing since
- [European Staal growing and investing in Europe](https://eurometal.net/european-staal-growing-and-investing-in-europe/) - At a time when large parts of Europe’s steel value chain are under increasing pressure, European Staal is pursuing a different path, centred on industrial recovery, reinvestment and long-term development within Europe. Around a year and a half ago Belgian investor Amaury Hellssen took over several former subsidiaries of the Russian Mechel Group located in
- [UMB Steel orders technology to revive Oțelu Roșu production](https://eurometal.net/umb-steel-orders-technology-to-revive-otelu-rosu-production/) - Romania’s UMB Steel has contracted SMS to provide a Continuous Mill Technology (CMT) 700 mill to enable 700,000 tonnes/year of bars, compact coils, and wire rod production in a continuous endless process. The new unit, the first in Europe, upgrades the existing Oțelu Roșu plant infrastructure by enabling the uninterrupted production of long products from
- [Italy seeks faster CBAM extension to downstream products](https://eurometal.net/italy-seeks-faster-cbam-extension-to-downstream-products/) - Italy is calling for a faster extension to the scope of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) to downstream products, calling the current proposed start date of 1 January 2028 too distant, Minister of Enterprises and Made in Italy Adolfo Urso says. The comments were made at a recent meeting in Rome with representatives from
- [Another German OEM closes its doors: KMS Gesenkschmiede Solingen plant put up for sale](https://eurometal.net/another-german-oem-closes-its-doors-kms-gesenkschmiede-solingen-plant-put-up-for-sale/) - KMS Gesenkschmiede, a recognised specialist in high-precision forged components, has initiated the sale of its drop forging and machining facility in Solingen, appointing KRUDO to manage the transaction. The decision forms part of a broader restructuring effort as the German and European forging industries face sustained economic and structural pressures. For many years, KMS Gesenkschmiede
- [Kloeckner acquires Pennsylvania stainless service centre Camalloy](https://eurometal.net/kloeckner-acquires-pennsylvania-stainless-service-centre-camalloy/) - Kloeckner Metals (KMC) has announced the acquisition of Camalloy, a stainless steel and aluminium service centre in Pennsylvania. This strategic move aims to enhance Kloeckner’s ability to deliver solutions across the sector, particularly in its core automotive and industrial end markets, supported by a more integrated North American supply chain, Kallanish learns from press release.
- [Liberty Galati to auction mill in March: reports](https://eurometal.net/liberty-galati-to-auction-mill-in-march-reports/) - Troubled Romanian steelworks Liberty Galati will seek a strategic investor to acquire its steel mill through a tender in March, says Remus Borza, president of Euro Insol, the company’s bankruptcy administrator. “We will organize the international auction on 12 March and the participation guarantee will be 7%,” he is reported as saying in Ziarul Financiar.
- [CBAM to strongly impact European plate market](https://eurometal.net/cbam-to-strongly-impact-european-plate-market/) - Heavy plate prices and availability will be particularly impacted by the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), according to German consultant Andreas Schneider of Stahlmarkt Consult. In contrast to most other products, Europe’s plate market is a hungry absorber of slab as the semi-finished input material used by many re-rollers in Italy, and other countries. The
- [Italian coil derivative prices increase](https://eurometal.net/italian-coil-derivative-prices-increase/) - Coil derivative prices in Italy are rising sharply with buyers resuming purchases of tubes and sheet products amid higher coil prices linked to safeguard measures and the impact of CBAM, re-rollers and service centres tell Kallanish. Some renewed buying interest is currently emerging for sheet and strip, as customers procure material in anticipation of further
- [Northern European steel heavy plate prices rise; Italy market stable amid bullish offers](https://eurometal.net/northern-european-steel-heavy-plate-prices-rise-italy-market-stable-amid-bullish-offers/) - Northern European steel heavy plate prices increased further during the week to Thursday January 29 on higher offers, but trading remained subdued. Meanwhile, Italian domestic plate prices were flat for the second consecutive week, despite bullish offers and fresh bookings. Northern Europe Prices in Northern Europe moved up in the past seven days amid rising
- [Polish long steel prices keep climbing amid higher costs, less pressure from import](https://eurometal.net/polish-long-steel-prices-keep-climbing-amid-higher-costs-less-pressure-from-import/) - Rebar and wire rod prices continued to climb in the Polish domestic market during the week to Friday January 30, supported by continuing growth in feedstock costs and a lack of pressure from the import side. The introduction of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) in January 2026 resulted in a slowdown in import activity
- [European domestic HRC prices rise as pressure from import reduces](https://eurometal.net/european-domestic-hrc-prices-rise-as-pressure-from-import-reduces/) - European domestic hot-rolled coil prices rose on Monday February 2 as customers accepted higher prices amid limited import activity. The introduction of the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) in January 2026 resulted in the slowdown of imports overall in the steel segment, due to the uncertainty over the cost of CBAM certificates. The effect
- [European coil and green steel round-up: European coil prices rise on CBAM, new quotas](https://eurometal.net/european-coil-and-green-steel-round-up-european-coil-prices-rise-on-cbam-new-quotas/) - European coil prices congregated higher in the week to 30 January, as the extension of mill lead times gave further strength to the firmness of offers for April delivery. Only a few steelmakers were said to have allocation remaining for the first quarter, settling deals for March delivery hot-rolled coil (HRC) at prices of around
- [Green steel projects update: The momentum builds](https://eurometal.net/green-steel-projects-update-the-momentum-builds/) - Recent months have been packed with developments in the green steel market. Alongside regulatory changes such as the start of the definitive stage of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism in the EU, companies worldwide have reported progress on existing projects or announced new installations. This article summarises key green steel market news from late 2025
- [Italian rebar makers seek increases](https://eurometal.net/italian-rebar-makers-seek-increases/) - Italian rebar prices are ticking up moderately, by around €10/tonne ($11.89/t), compared with early January. Producers are seeking new increases to €320/t base ex-works, driven by rising scrap costs, Kallanish notes. Market activity, however, remained subdued in January and consumption is still weak following some year-end restocking in December. In central Italy, prolonged heavy rainfall
- [Sidenor president becomes chairman of Spanish train manufacturer](https://eurometal.net/sidenor-president-becomes-chairman-of-spanish-train-manufacturer/) - The president of steelmaker Sidenor, José Antonio Jainaga, who heads the consortium that has taken control of Tren Articulado Ligero Goicoechea Oriol (Talgo), has been appointed chairman of the Spanish train manufacturer. He will succeed Carlos de Palacio Oriol, who is stepping down after 38 years at the company. The handover marks the departure of
- [Switzerland seeks EU exemption from new steel tariffs](https://eurometal.net/switzerland-seeks-eu-exemption-from-new-steel-tariffs/) - Switzerland has stepped up its diplomatic efforts in Brussels to secure an exemption from the European Union’s planned new steel trade regulations. Despite the European Parliament’s Trade Committee having formally rejected such a request in recent weeks, Swiss authorities revived their bid for an exemption by holding an urgent meeting with EU representatives on Thursday.
- [European Commission Vice-President Séjourné: “Made in Europe” priority should be strengthened in public procurement](https://eurometal.net/european-commission-vice-president-sejourne-made-in-europe-priority-should-be-strengthened-in-public-procurement/) - European Commission Vice-President Stéphane Séjourné stated that the “Made in Europe” approach, which envisages giving priority to European companies in public procurement across EU member states, should be strengthened. European Commission Vice-President Stéphane Séjourné, who is responsible for the EU’s industrial policy, published an opinion piece supporting the “Made in Europe” initiative, signed by more
- [NLMK DanSteel achieves Silver Medal in sustainability performance](https://eurometal.net/nlmk-dansteel-achieves-silver-medal-in-sustainability-performance/) - NLMK DanSteel received a Silver Medal from the international sustainability rating agency EcoVadis. With this achievement, the company ranked among the top 15% globally in terms of sustainability performance. According to the company’s statement, NLMK DanSteel’s overall score increased to 77/100 from 74/100 compared to the previous year. The improvement was mainly driven by progress
- [ArcelorMittal reviews 5.600 EU roles, Luxembourg impact unknown](https://eurometal.net/arcelormittal-reviews-5-600-eu-roles-luxembourg-impact-unknown/) - ArcelorMittal Europe has opened a new review of support functions that a European works council member said could cover 5.600 roles, about 11% of the company’s 48.500-strong European workforce, with Luxembourg exposure still undisclosed. The European arm of Luxembourg-headquartered ArcelorMittal, one of the world’s largest steel and mining groups, has launched a fresh phase of
- [ArcelorMittal responds to ADI mismanagement lawsuit with €1.8 bln damage claim](https://eurometal.net/arcelormittal-responds-to-adi-mismanagement-lawsuit-with-e1-8-bln-damage-claim/) - ArcelorMittal has responded to a €7 billion ($8.4 billion) lawsuit from Acciaierie d’Italia (ADI) with a €1.8 billion damage claim, the company said on Thursday January 29. The claim, filed by ADI's extraordinary administration on January 12, 2026 with a writ of summons before the Court of Milan, alleges that ArcelorMittal induced ADI directors and
- [European HRC buyers show limited acceptance of higher prices](https://eurometal.net/european-hrc-buyers-show-limited-acceptance-of-higher-prices/) - Hot-rolled coil buyers from Europe are gradually accepting higher prices from local suppliers, but the pace is moderate as customers’ inventories and port stocks are ample, Fastmarkets heard on Friday January 30. Offers from integrated mills in Northern Europe come at €670-685 ($801-819) per tonne ex-works for April delivery coil with sporadic bookings heard done
- [Becker Group appoints Torsten Gieseke as new CEO](https://eurometal.net/becker-group-appoints-torsten-gieseke-as-new-ceo/) - As of 1 February 2026, Becker Stahl-Service GmbH has appointed Torsten Gieseke as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). In his new role, Torsten Gieseke will also join the management boards of the group’s subsidiaries, Becker Aluminium-Service GmbH and Umformtechnik Stendal GmbH, further strengthening strategic alignment across the Becker Group. Torsten Gieseke succeeds Guido Kerkhoff,
- [EU Steel Distribution: Stability holds as price expectations firm up](https://eurometal.net/eu-steel-distribution-stability-holds-as-price-expectations-firm-up/) - The latest EUROMETAL Market Sentiment Survey for January 2026 confirms a market that has entered the new year with greater stability but limited momentum. While current activity remains broadly unchanged and inventories continue to be managed cautiously, price expectations have consolidated at positive levels, suggesting that sentiment is gradually improving on the pricing side, even
- [EUROMETAL at UAHE Webinar on CBAM Definitive Phase](https://eurometal.net/eurometal-at-uahe-webinar-on-cbam-definitive-phase/) - EUROMETAL Vice-President Fernando Espada participated yesterday as a speaker in a webinar on the definitive phase of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), organised by the UAHE – Unión de Almacenistas de Hierros de España. The webinar brought together around 60 participants from the Spanish steel distribution sector, who had the opportunity to deepen their
- [India-EU agreement cuts car tariffs as EU eyes 4 million vehicle market](https://eurometal.net/india-eu-agreement-cuts-car-tariffs-as-eu-eyes-4-million-vehicle-market/) - The European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) welcomed the conclusion of negotiations for a free trade agreement between the European Union and India, with the association saying Jan. 27 that the successful end to negotiations is a "landmark moment in global trade relations" as it will help European automobile exports enter a market of 4 million
- [EU car sales rise in 2025 as hybrid-electric vehicles increase 14%](https://eurometal.net/eu-car-sales-rise-in-2025-as-hybrid-electric-vehicles-increase-14/) - New EU car registrations rose 1.8% year over year in 2025 to 10.82 million units, with hybrid-electric vehicles increasing by 13.7% to 3.74 million unit, giving them a 34.5% market share, data from the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) showed Jan. 27. Despite the rise in total new registrations, they remained well below pre-pandemic levels.
- [EU steel demand boost legislation pushed back again to February](https://eurometal.net/eu-steel-demand-boost-legislation-pushed-back-again-to-february/) - The European Union has postponed its Accelerator Act until the end of February, a spokesperson of the cabinet of the European Commissioner for Prosperity and Industrial Strategy Stéphane Séjourné told Platts, part of S&P Global Energy on Jan. 26. This is the second delay for a key legislation designed to boost demand for EU-made low-carbon
- [Swedish steelmaker SSAB sees higher demand, shipments in Q1 2026](https://eurometal.net/swedish-steelmaker-ssab-sees-higher-demand-shipments-in-q1-2026/) - Swedish steelmaker SSAB expects shipments to increase in the first quarter of 2026, compared with the previous quarter, driven by seasonal demand, according to its 2025 performance report released Jan. 28. The company expects special steel shipments to be "significantly" higher quarter over quarter in Q1, with stable prices. SSAB Europe’s and SSAB Americas's shipments
- [ArcelorMittal denied all allegations in the case related to its Ilva plants in Italy](https://eurometal.net/arcelormittal-denied-all-allegations-in-the-case-related-to-its-ilva-plants-in-italy/) - ArcelorMittal has confirmed that it has been summoned by the Milan Court in connection with a lawsuit involving Acciaierie d’Italia SpA (ADI), which operates under Ilva SpA currently under Extraordinary Administration. ArcelorMittal has stated that the allegations brought forward by the Extraordinary Commissioners of ADI have no legal or factual basis, stressing that the company
- [UK continues anti-dumping measures on Chinese flat-rolled products](https://eurometal.net/uk-continues-anti-dumping-measures-on-chinese-flat-rolled-products/) - The UK government has decided to extend the existing anti-dumping duty on flat-rolled products originating from China and maintain current measures. According to the announcement published by the Trade Remedies Authority (TRA), these measures will remain in effect for five years from 30 January 2021. Under the decision, the anti-dumping duty rates applied to flat-rolled
- [Revista InfoAcero Enero 2026](https://eurometal.net/revista-infoacero-enero-2026/) - Les enviamos la edición de ENERO de nuestra revista InfoAcero Destacamos a continuación algunos de sus contenidos: Opinión – Dña. Meritxell Serrano - Junta Directiva UAHE Índice UAHE: Evolución precios de aprovisionamiento Septiembre 2024 – Noviembre 2025. Siderurgia: 2ª parte - Informe sobre perspectivas 4º trimestre – Eurofer Formación UAHE: calendario de los primeros cursos de 2026 Eventos: Assofermet-Eurometal, Milán (25,26 febrero) // BIEMH, Bilbao
- [Austria ramps up steel production in 2025](https://eurometal.net/austria-ramps-up-steel-production-in-2025/) - Austria increased crude steel production in December compared with the previous month, according to worldsteel data. Output amounted to 619,853 tonnes, up 5.7% month-on-month and 15.8% higher year-on-year, Kallanish notes. In 2025, the country produced 7.55 million t of steel, versus 7.13mt in 2024, bucking the overall EU and global output decline trend. Austria remained 22nd in the
- [European Parliament approves proposal to cut steel import quotas by 47%, impose 50% over-quota duty](https://eurometal.net/european-parliament-approves-proposal-to-cut-steel-import-quotas-by-47-impose-50-over-quota-duty/) - The European Parliament voted in favor of a new trade regime for steel sector, expected to replace current safeguard measures, Fastmarkets heard in the week begun Monday January 26. The global steel safeguards in place since 2018 under the World Trade Organization (WTO) will expire on June 30 this year. In October 2025, the European
- [European green steel spot market quiet, with buyers focusing on broader market challenges](https://eurometal.net/european-green-steel-spot-market-quiet-with-buyers-focusing-on-broader-market-challenges/) - The European market for green steel was “not a priority” for buyers in the week to Thursday January 29, with no fresh trades reported and a clear focus on broader market challenges, sources told Fastmarkets. Those challenges include the implementation of the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), upcoming changes to the trade regime and
- [European rebar buyers push back on mills' attempts to raise prices](https://eurometal.net/european-rebar-buyers-push-back-on-mills-attempts-to-raise-prices/) - European rebar producers continued their attempts to raise prices during the week to Wednesday January 28 amid higher scrap and electricity costs and uncertainty in the import sector caused by the introduction of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). But customers resisted the higher offers amid slow construction activity and ample stocks. In Northern Europe,
- [European HRC prices firm as CBAM tightens supply; buyers slowly accept increases](https://eurometal.net/european-hrc-prices-firm-as-cbam-tightens-supply-buyers-slowly-accept-increases/) - European hot-rolled coil (HRC) suppliers were pushing for higher offers for second-quarter delivery material. Buyers held back, but prices were increasing step by step, supported by the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), Fastmarkets heard on Thursday January 29. HRC prices in Northern Europe were still lagging behind official offers. Since the beginning of January, however,
- [Italian heavy plate rises on CBAM slab costs](https://eurometal.net/italian-heavy-plate-rises-on-cbam-slab-costs/) - Italian heavy plate prices continue to rise, driven by higher imported slab costs linked to CBAM, Kallanish learns. Market activity has been relatively quiet following the Christmas break, although mills report satisfactory order intakes. Lead-times have now extended into March, while import offers are said to be largely absent or not much below domestic prices.
- [European longs prices tick up, market resistance remains](https://eurometal.net/european-longs-prices-tick-up-market-resistance-remains/) - The recent wave of price increase announcements for longs products across Europe is translating into modest transaction price hikes. However, buyers are widely sceptical about the scope for further rises under current market conditions. Market sources across western and southern Europe report that, while demand is present, January has been sluggish, largely because many buyers
- [Voestalpine sells Böhler Profile to Massachusetts company](https://eurometal.net/voestalpine-sells-bohler-profile-to-massachusetts-company/) - Voestalpine has agreed to divest Böhler Profil, a company in its High Performance Metals division, supplier of special profiles for a variety of industrial applications including industrial knives, Kallanish learns. The buyer is US company Kadant, based in Webford, Massachusetts, with 3,900 employees in 22 countries worldwide. According to voestalpine, Kadant will retain the unit’s staff
- [SSAB highlights minimal US tariff impact](https://eurometal.net/ssab-highlights-minimal-us-tariff-impact/) - SSAB, which operates production sites in Europe and the USA, has so far seen only a limited direct impact of the US steel tariffs, chief executive Johnny Sjöström said during a conference call this week. He underlined how SSAB is well-positioned with significant local production in the US. Only a limited volume of special products,
- [ArcelorMittal rejects €7bn Ilva claim, confirms court summon](https://eurometal.net/arcelormittal-rejects-e7bn-ilva-claim-confirms-court-summon/) - ArcelorMittal says there is no legal basis for the €7 billion ($8.32 billion) claim brought by the special commissioners of Acciaierie d’Italia (ADI) in relation to the Taranto steelworks formerly known as Ilva. The global steelmaking group confirms it has been served with a writ to appear before the Court of Milan. In a note
- [European HRC prices in slow, steady rise amid fears over higher-cost imports](https://eurometal.net/european-hrc-prices-in-slow-steady-rise-amid-fears-over-higher-cost-imports/) - The uptrend in the European steel hot-rolled coil market continued on Wednesday January 28, with suppliers insisting on higher offers and buyers gradually accepting the increases, sources told Fastmarkets. Sources said the rising prices were being driven by fears of a shortage of imports at higher costs due to EU safeguard measures and the introduction
- [Downstream flat steel prices in Europe steady while CBAM, AD probe limit import options](https://eurometal.net/downstream-flat-steel-prices-in-europe-steady-while-cbam-ad-probe-limit-import-options/) - European domestic prices for cold-rolled (CRC) and hot-dipped galvanized (HDG) steel coil were stable to slightly higher in the week to Wednesday, with limited import availability, especially in the CRC sector, playing a central role in recent upward price momentum, Fastmarkets heard on Tuesday January 27. Northern Europe During the assessment week, producers in Germany
- [EU trade committee backs slashing steel import quotas, moves for quick implementation](https://eurometal.net/eu-trade-committee-backs-slashing-steel-import-quotas-moves-for-quick-implementation/) - The European Parliament's INTA trade committee has voted to approve proposed new EU trade measures, including steel tariffs and import quotas, aimed at counteracting the effects of the global steel production surplus on the bloc's market. The committee voted 36-2 -- with five abstentions -- to adopt the measures that would cut annual tariff-free steel import volumes
- [Leaked IAA draft to harmonize EU industrial framework](https://eurometal.net/leaked-iaa-draft-to-harmonize-eu-industrial-framework/) - The EU’s Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) – intended to support the competitiveness of the bloc’s industries both globally and in the context of industrial decarbonisation – proposes wide-ranging support mechanisms for the bloc’s core industries, according to a leaked version of the legislation obtained by McCloskey, as it continues through the drafting stage. Originally scheduled
- [European coil and green steel round-up: European coil prices inch up on CBAM, new quotas](https://eurometal.net/european-coil-and-green-steel-round-up-european-coil-prices-inch-up-on-cbam-new-quotas/) - The European coil market appears on the precipice of a bullish trend for second quarter deliveries as of 23 January, as market sources report declining availability for cheaper first-quarter material, and firmer offers for post-March lead times. Market participants are now fairly unanimous that coil prices will rise once mills fully engage sales for Q2,
- [European heavy plate round-up: European plate prices up on CBAM, higher slab costs](https://eurometal.net/european-heavy-plate-round-up-european-plate-prices-up-on-cbam-higher-slab-costs/) - European heavy plate prices increased further in the week to 23 January due to effect of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) on costs, higher slab prices and seasonal demand recovery. Italian re-rollers have been selling s275jr heavy plate at EUR700-730/t ex-works to spot buyers. Offers have been reported at EUR750/t ex-works with some transactions
- [Oxford Economics: US Automotive & construction outlook points to modest steel demand growth](https://eurometal.net/oxford-economics-us-automotive-construction-outlook-points-to-modest-steel-demand-growth/) - Steel demand growth linked to the automotive and construction sectors is expected to remain modest over the medium term, despite resilient headline economic indicators in the United States, according to Jeremy Leonard, managing director of global industry services at Oxford Economics. Leonard spoke during the “Automotive and Construction Demand Outlook” panel at Fastmarkets’ Circular Steel
- [India-EU agenda reframes steel priorities](https://eurometal.net/india-eu-agenda-reframes-steel-priorities/) - The endorsement of the "Towards 2030: A Joint India-European Union Comprehensive Strategic Agenda" on Tuesday marks a structural shift in how steel features in the bilateral relationship. The framework moves beyond trade volumes and places steel within a wider agenda covering decarbonisation, standards alignment and steel-intensive downstream demand, Kallanish notes. This agenda builds on the India-EU FTA announcement on 27
- [Tubos Reunidos develops seamless pipe for hydrogen project](https://eurometal.net/tubos-reunidos-develops-seamless-pipe-for-hydrogen-project/) - Spanish seamless tube supplier Tubos Reunidos (TR) is developing a seamless pipe capable of meeting the specific requirements of the hydrogen sector. As part of its participation in the H2SKID project, the company aims to support the expansion of “green” hydrogen use and industrial decarbonisation in Spain, Kallanish notes. The project aims to develop a
- [European Parliament committee approves trade regulation, interinstitutional negotiations](https://eurometal.net/european-parliament-committee-approves-trade-regulation-interinstitutional-negotiations/) - The European Parliament’s Committee on International Trade (INTA) has voted to approve the proposed new steel trade regime and start interinstitutional negotiations between Parliament, Council and Commission. Unused quota volume carryover to the following quarter has been rejected, Kallanish notes. The proposal to implement the melted and poured rule “only where justified by circumvention risks”
- [India-EU FTA lifts end-user outlook, steel impact muted](https://eurometal.net/india-eu-fta-lifts-end-user-outlook-steel-impact-muted/) - The conclusion of the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) marks a strategic shift in India’s trade engagement with Europe, but its immediate impact on the steel sector remains limited, with carbon regulation, tariff structures and timing emerging as binding constraints, Kallanish understands. Market participants broadly agree that steel trade is unlikely to receive a near-term
- [French longs prices edge higher despite weak demand](https://eurometal.net/french-longs-prices-edge-higher-despite-weak-demand/) - French steel transaction prices are edging up by an average of €5-10/tonne ($6-12/t), as long product mills attempt to implement increases linked to higher production costs, rising scrap prices and the impact of CBAM on imports, Kallanish notes. According to market sources, mills have announced hikes of up to €20/t, but buyers have generally accepted
- [EU Parliament Trade Committee supports major cut in steel import quotas](https://eurometal.net/eu-parliament-trade-committee-supports-major-cut-in-steel-import-quotas/) - On Tuesday, the International Trade Committee adopted a series of measures to counteract the negative impact of global overproduction on the EU steel market. By 36 votes in favour and 2 against, with 5 abstentions, MEPs on the International Trade Committee have adopted their position on the proposed regulation to counteract the negative trade-related effects of the
- [European steel HRC prices firm; CBAM adds 'gambling' element to imports](https://eurometal.net/european-steel-hrc-prices-firm-cbam-adds-gambling-element-to-imports/) - European prices for steel hot-rolled coil were largely stable on Tuesday January 27, with buyers still digesting higher offers, and with the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) still the major driver of recent price gains in the domestic market, trade sources told Fastmarkets. In Northern Europe, major integrated mills followed market leader ArcelorMittal and
- [Positive mood persists in European domestic steel HRC market rises as import competition weakens](https://eurometal.net/positive-mood-persists-in-european-domestic-steel-hrc-market-rises-as-import-competition-weakens/) - The tone of European domestic market for steel hot-rolled coil (HRC) continued to strengthen despite cautious demand while competition against imports weakened following the introduction of the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), Fastmarkets heard on Monday January 26. “End-user demand remains cautious, but expectations for a gradual price increase persist amid CBAM-related uncertainty, encouraging
- [Growing feedstock costs, tighter availability push Polish domestic long steel prices higher](https://eurometal.net/growing-feedstock-costs-tighter-availability-push-polish-domestic-long-steel-prices-higher/) - Polish domestic rebar and wire rod prices climbed further during the week to Friday January 23 amid growing feedstock costs caused by tighter availability. Market participants cited increasing scrap and electricity costs as the primary reason for mills’ higher offers, which is a trend common in many European markets. Harsher-than-normal winter weather is also slowing
- [European domestic HRC prices flat amid muted trade, but sentiment stays positive](https://eurometal.net/european-domestic-hrc-prices-flat-amid-muted-trade-but-sentiment-stays-positive/) - European domestic hot-rolled coil prices were largely unchanged on Friday, January 23, amid muted trading, but overall sentiment was optimistic, sources said, due to uncertainty over imports since the introduction of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). “CBAM is doing good job for EU steel mills,” an importer source told Fastmarkets on January 23. Another
- [Leaked EU Industrial Accelerator Act seeks to unlock green steel demand, stalled investments](https://eurometal.net/leaked-eu-industrial-accelerator-act-seeks-to-unlock-green-steel-demand-stalled-investments/) - A leaked draft of the EU’s Industrial Accelerator Act (IIA), seen by Fastmarkets on Thursday January 22, sets out plans to accelerate decarbonization across strategic sectors, including steel, as part of a broader push to strengthen EU industrial competitiveness. The IIA, part of the Commission’s Clean Industrial Deal, was originally due for publication in December,
- [CBAM spurs coil rises but buyers retreat](https://eurometal.net/cbam-spurs-coil-rises-but-buyers-retreat/) - Participants are warning the European market may not be ready to accept a large rise in coil prices following the recent announcement of increases by ArcelorMittal, Kallanish learns. While the hike has likely been encouraged by the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) coming into effect since the start of the year, the preceding months saw a slow
- [European steel market sees growing price increase attempts](https://eurometal.net/european-steel-market-sees-growing-price-increase-attempts/) - In the first weeks of the year, the European steel market has exhibited a complex dynamic, oscillating between “new price levels” and the “actual transaction pace.” While spot prices remain cautious in key hubs such as Germany and Italy, producers have notably intensified their attempts to raise prices across both long products and flat steel
- [The European Parliament initiates legal process for the EU–Mercosur trade agreement](https://eurometal.net/the-european-parliament-initiates-legal-process-for-the-eu-mercosur-trade-agreement/) - The European Parliament (EP) has decided to initiate the legal process regarding the trade agreement signed between the European Union (EU) and the Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR). At the plenary session of the European Parliament held in Strasbourg, the trade agreement signed on 17 January between the EU and the MERCOSUR countries — Argentina, Brazil,
- [Steel heavy plate prices move up in Northern Europe; prices flat in Italy](https://eurometal.net/steel-heavy-plate-prices-move-up-in-northern-europe-prices-flat-in-italy/) - Steel heavy plate prices in Northern Europe moved up in the week to Thursday January 22 amid Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) cost support, while the Italian market remained unchanged but bullish. Northern Europe Plate prices in Northern Europe’s domestic market moved up in the latest pricing period amid higher offers, with support from a
- [European steel beam prices rise on CBAM cost-support, rising scrap feedstock costs](https://eurometal.net/european-steel-beam-prices-rise-on-cbam-cost-support-rising-scrap-feedstock-costs/) - Steel beam prices in Europe rose considerably in the month to Wednesday January 21, with Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) cost considerations affecting appetite for imports and supporting domestic markets, while rising scrap feedstock costs and bullish offers added further upward pressure. The upward movement follows a dip in prices and sentiment in December. Fastmarkets’
- [Steel hollow sections prices in Europe rise further on reduced import appetite, CBAM influences, higher HRC feedstock costs](https://eurometal.net/steel-hollow-sections-prices-in-europe-rise-further-on-reduced-import-appetite-cbam-influences-higher-hrc-feedstock-costs/) - Steel hollow sections prices in Europe’s domestic markets rose further during the month to Wednesday January 21 after the implementation of the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) on January 1 reduced import competition and lifted feedstock costs. CBAM is an EU climate policy that puts a carbon price on certain imported goods based on
- [Bisalloy strengthens Central and Eastern Europe presence](https://eurometal.net/bisalloy-strengthens-central-and-eastern-europe-presence/) - Australia's Bisalloy Steels has signed a strategic partnership with MIRAS Steel Trade aimed at strengthening its footprint across Central and Eastern Europe. The agreement will see the two companies collaborate on the supply, processing and distribution of high-performance armour and structural steel for defence, naval and heavy engineering applications, Kallanish notes. Coverage under the partnership
- [Germany sees another year of declining steel production](https://eurometal.net/germany-sees-another-year-of-declining-steel-production/) - Steel production in Germany dipped notably in 2025, according to the national steel federation, WV Stahl in its yearly review. Crude steel output at German mills came to 34.1 million tonnes last year, which was 9% below an already weak year in 2024. A similarly low level was seen only in the year of the
- [Nova Hut details investment plans, EAF preparation](https://eurometal.net/nova-hut-details-investment-plans-eaf-preparation/) - Czech-Republic based Nova Hut, formerly Liberty Ostrava, is planning to invest up to CZK 150 million ($6.5m) this year in production modernisation, equipment renewal and energy efficiency, according to production and technical director Ivo Chmelík. “A key strategic project is the preparation for the construction of an electric arc furnace, with an estimated value of
- [Northwest Europe coil hikes fail to surprise buyers](https://eurometal.net/northwest-europe-coil-hikes-fail-to-surprise-buyers/) - Buyers of coil in Germany, Benelux, and neighbouring countries have expressed little surprise over ArcelorMittal’s recent announcement of a hot rolled coil price increase to €700/tonne ($821) ex-works. Mills started the year with a reserved attitude, one southern German buyer reflects. “Of five mills, two would still give offers, the others did not appear on
- [Trasteel seeking to acquire Liberty’s Magona facility](https://eurometal.net/trasteel-seeking-to-acquire-libertys-magona-facility/) - Liberty Steel’s Magona facility in Italy is expected to be acquired by Swiss-based Trasteel, according to sources close to the matter. Trasteel chief executive Gianfranco Imperato says that a sale agreement is likely to be signed shortly, with completion expected within 90 days of signing, according to Italian daily Il Secolo XIX. Trasteel currently employs around
- [Rheinmetall signs up for SSAB Zero steels](https://eurometal.net/rheinmetall-signs-up-for-ssab-zero-steels/) - SSAB and German defence and technology company Rheinmetall have signed a letter of intent for the supply of fossil-free steel, the Swedish group tells Kallanish. It underlines that the deal “marks a significant milestone, as Rheinmetall becomes the first defence equipment manufacturer to adopt decarbonised steel in its production.” Rheinmetall is a global systems supplier in
- [Davos: Von der Leyen calls for permanent European independence](https://eurometal.net/davos-von-der-leyen-calls-for-permanent-european-independence/) - Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos on 20 January 2026, Ursula von der Leyen delivered a clear message: Europe is entering a new global reality in which economic, energy and security dependencies can no longer be ignored. Addressing world leaders under the theme “A Spirit of Dialogue”, the European Commission President argued that
- [Tariffs and energy: ArcelorMittal Luxembourg urges the EU to act](https://eurometal.net/tariffs-and-energy-arcelormittal-luxembourg-urges-the-eu-to-act/) - At its New Year’s ceremony on Wednesday 21 January in Differdange, ArcelorMittal Luxembourg drew a harsh assessment of the steel situation in Europe. Faced with global overcapacity, pressure from imports and energy costs, the group is calling for rapid European measures to preserve a competitive, low-carbon steel industry. And it is delighted with its new
- [Tosyalı urges EU to remove Türkiye, Algeria’s quotas](https://eurometal.net/tosyali-urges-eu-to-remove-turkiye-algerias-quotas/) - Tosyalı Holding’s chairman Fuat Tosyalı is calling on the European Union (EU) to remove steel import quotas for Türkiye and Algeria, arguing that the measures undermine the EU’s own steel industry and contradict sustainability goals, Kallanish notes. Tosyalı is quoted by Anadolu Agency saying the quotas which are designed to shield Europe from Asian, particularly
- [CBAM reshapes India’s steel access to Europe: webinar](https://eurometal.net/cbam-reshapes-indias-steel-access-to-europe-webinar/) - The EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism is emerging as a structural test for India’s steel export model. Carbon intensity, verification credibility and product exposure to EU demand are set to determine market access from 2026 onwards, speakers said during a recent webinar. The first meaningful CBAM financial settlement will occur in 2027, based on emissions
- [Domestic CRC, HDG prices rise across Europe as imports dry up amid regulatory pressure](https://eurometal.net/domestic-crc-hdg-prices-rise-across-europe-as-imports-dry-up-amid-regulatory-pressure/) - European downstream flat steel prices continued climbing in the week to Wednesday January 21, but recent gains were mainly attributed to import-curbing regulatory pressure, rather than a real pickup in demand, sources told Fastmarkets. Earlier this week, ArcelorMittal came to the market with higher offers for hot-rolled, cold-rolled and hot-dip galvanized coil across Europe, Fastmarkets
- [European steel HRC prices inch up on supplier bullishness, CBAM factor](https://eurometal.net/european-steel-hrc-prices-inch-up-on-supplier-bullishness-cbam-factor/) - The European steel hot-rolled coil market rose on Wednesday January 21 mainly because suppliers were pushing prices upward, having full order books at least till March, based to a large extent on limited import availability. Earlier this week, leading European steelmaker ArcelorMittal increased its offer prices for flat steel across Europe. The new HRC offer
- [European HRC prices steady as import scarcity underpins market; ArcelorMittal raises April offers](https://eurometal.net/european-hrc-prices-steady-as-import-scarcity-underpins-market-arcelormittal-raises-april-offers/) - European hot-rolled coil prices were broadly stable on Tuesday January 20, with limited import availability seen as a major driver behind recent gains. Meanwhile, ArcelorMittal surprised the market with new price increase, Fastmarkets heard. European producers could still offer March delivery HRC, but availability was running tight, sources said. Offers from integrated mills were reported
- [ArcelorMittal raises European flat steel offers for April delivery](https://eurometal.net/arcelormittal-raises-european-flat-steel-offers-for-april-delivery/) - Leading European steelmaker ArcelorMittal has raised its offer prices for hot-rolled coil across Europe by another €30 ($35) per tonne for April delivery, with even bigger rises for cold-rolled and hot-dip galvanized coil, Fastmarkets heard on Tuesday January 20. Several industry sources familiar with the matter confirmed to Fastmarkets that ArcelorMittal had announced a price
- [EU weighs EUR 93 billion retaliation over Trump’s Greenland threat](https://eurometal.net/eu-weighs-eur-93-billion-retaliation-over-trumps-greenland-threat/) - EU countries have discussed retaliation options — including up to EUR 93 billion in tariffs — in response to President Donald Trump’s decision to impose additional duties on some European countries over Greenland. According to a report by Politico, EU ambassadors held an extraordinary meeting in Brussels following President Trump’s decision to impose additional tariffs
- [GMH Gruppe brings kind & co., schmiedewerke gröditz and buderus edelstahl under one roof](https://eurometal.net/gmh-gruppe-brings-kind-co-schmiedewerke-groditz-and-buderus-edelstahl-under-one-roof/) - GMH Gruppe has consolidated Kind & Co. and Buderus Edelstahl under a single Open Die Forging Group together with Schmiedewerke Gröditz, as part of its ongoing integration process within the group. The move stands out as a key element of GMH Gruppe’s transformation strategy and aims to strengthen the group’s position in the European tool
- [Italy’s steel production ended 2025 higher, with a strong rebound in December](https://eurometal.net/italys-steel-production-ended-2025-higher-with-a-strong-rebound-in-december/) - Italy’s steel sector recorded a notable recovery in production in the final month of 2025 and ended the year on an increase. According to data obtained by SteelRadar from the Italian steel producers’ association Federacciai, the strong rise in steel and hot-rolled product output in December pushed the sector to its highest monthly levels in
- [UK market condemns BP’s Chinese procurement for Teesside](https://eurometal.net/uk-market-condemns-bps-chinese-procurement-for-teesside/) - A plethora of UK industry players have reacted strongly to reports of BP procuring Chinese steel to be used in the Net Zero Teesside project, Kallanish learns. The high profile project to build a gas-fired power station using carbon capture and storage has partial taxpayer support and government backing, and is situated on the former Redcar steelworks
- [Bosnian industry urges action over Serbian import quotas](https://eurometal.net/bosnian-industry-urges-action-over-serbian-import-quotas/) - The Foreign Trade Chamber of Bosnia and Herzegovina (VTK/STKBiH) has urged Bosnian authorities to lodge a complaint with Serbia and the Central European Free Trade Agreement (CEFTA) joint committee over Serbia’s new steel import quotas. The quotas are in effect since 1 January and impact rebar, wire rod and hot and cold rolled steel, with
- [Iron, steel dominate first CBAM imports](https://eurometal.net/iron-steel-dominate-first-cbam-imports/) - Iron and steel imports into the EU have accounted for the lion’s share of Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) goods entering the bloc since 1 January, Kallanish learns from customs data. The data, which covers the first reporting window from 1-6 January, shows that CBAM imports declared totalled 1,655,613 tonnes. Within this, iron and steel accounted
- [Italian re-rollers increase prices further amid rising costs](https://eurometal.net/italian-re-rollers-increase-prices-further-amid-rising-costs/) - Italian re-rollers are planning to continue lifting tube prices in line with the sharp increases already seen for hot rolled coil values. Several large players have continued to source imported HRC to cover substantial volume requirements, despite the prospect of higher costs linked to CBAM and quotas. One buyer tells Kallanish it is sourcing material from producers
- [Polish rebar prices rise amid higher scrap and energy costs](https://eurometal.net/polish-rebar-prices-rise-amid-higher-scrap-and-energy-costs/) - Prices in Poland for domestic steel reinforcing bar (rebar) increased in the week to Friday January 16 amid higher production costs linked to increases in scrap and energy costs, sources told Fastmarkets. Fastmarkets’ weekly price assessment for steel reinforcing bar (rebar), domestic, cpt Poland was 2,480-2,550 zloty ($682-702) per tonne on Friday, up from 2,400-2,450 zloty per
- [Quiet trading keeps European domestic steel HRC prices flat](https://eurometal.net/quiet-trading-keeps-european-domestic-steel-hrc-prices-flat/) - European domestic prices for steel hot-rolled coil (HRC) were largely stable on Monday January 19 with trading activity remaining muted. Mills continued to seek higher prices for material with delivery from March onward amid the uncertainty in the import sector caused by the introduction of the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). Suppliers in Northern
- [ArcelorMittal increases coil offers in Europe](https://eurometal.net/arcelormittal-increases-coil-offers-in-europe/) - ArcelorMittal increased its offer prices for steel coil in Europe on 20 January, according to trading sources. The new target prices across Europe for April shipment hot-rolled coil (HRC) are EUR700/t delivered, for cold-rolled coil (CRC) – EUR830/t delivered and for hot-dipped galvanized coil (HDG) – EUR820/t delivered. These are around EUR30-40/t higher than the previous
- [CBAM: EU steel lobby says importers struggling as Commission touts 'successful' CBAM launch](https://eurometal.net/cbam-eu-steel-lobby-says-importers-struggling-as-commission-touts-successful-cbam-launch/) - The full implementation of the carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM), which began on 1 January, was a success, the European Commission said on 14 January. CBAM imports declared during that first six-day reporting window totalled 1.66 million tonnes — 98% of which was steel and iron; these materials had already dominated during CBAM's 2023-2025 transitional
- [Andritz acquires 51% of China-based Sanzheng](https://eurometal.net/andritz-acquires-51-of-china-based-sanzheng/) - Austria-headquartered Andritz has officially acquired 51% of the equity of China-based Baoding Sanzheng Electrical Equipment, Kallanish learns. According to Andritz, the transaction was concluded in December. Andritz views this move as an important part of strengthening its position as a “comprehensive solutions provider for steel processing, in particular electrical steel”. Sanzheng focuses on power electronics
- [UK’s TRA to review aluzinc, quarto plate safeguards](https://eurometal.net/uks-tra-to-review-aluzinc-quarto-plate-safeguards/) - The UK's Trade Remedies Authority has launched a review into the possible discontinuation of safeguarding measures on aluzinc, aluminised flat steel and quarto plate, Kallanish notes from published documents. These products come under categories 4 and 7. The TRA is expected to issue its statement of intended determination in early February 2026, with any findings
- [Voestalpine bags Istanbul warehouse order, expands storage technology](https://eurometal.net/voestalpine-bags-istanbul-warehouse-order-expands-storage-technology/) - The metal forming division of steelmaker voestalpine has reported a large order for a high bay warehousing systems for sporting goods for a Turkish logistics service provider in Istanbul, Kallanish learns. The order includes the construction of a high bay warehouse and an automated small parts warehouse. It will have a height of almost 40
- [Worthington, Klöckner agree on acquisition](https://eurometal.net/worthington-klockner-agree-on-acquisition/) - Steel distribution groups Klöckner & Co and Worthington Steel announced on Thursday a business combination agreement, following the completion of due diligence and related negotiations. As part of the transaction, US company Worthington Steel intends to launch a voluntary public takeover offer for all outstanding shares of the German-based group. Under the terms of the
- [The European Parliament will not approve the EU-US trade agreement following the new tariff decision](https://eurometal.net/the-european-parliament-will-not-approve-the-eu-us-trade-agreement-following-the-new-tariff-decision/) - Following US President Donald Trump's announcement that he would impose additional tariffs on European countries regarding Grönland, the major political groups in the European Parliament (EP) announced that they would not approve the trade agreement reached between the EU and the US last July. Leaders of the European People’s Party (EPP), the largest group in
- [Trump’s decision on customs duties for 8 European countries after the Grönland tension](https://eurometal.net/trumps-decision-on-customs-duties-for-8-european-countries-after-the-gronland-tension/) - U.S. President Donald Trump announced that tariffs would be imposed on Denmark and several European countries, citing their opposition to the United States’ attempt to purchase Grönland following the recent controversy over the issue. Trump stated that Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Finland would be subject to the planned
- [Klöckner & Co intends to divest Becker Group](https://eurometal.net/klockner-to-divest-service-centre-becker/) - Klöckner & Co announces its intention to sell Becker Group, one of the largest multi metal platforms in the flat steel sector in Europe. The Management Board of Klöckner & Co reached this decision after a comprehensive analysis and assessment of possible strategic options for Becker Group. With this move, Klöckner & Co aims to enable the Becker Group’s participation in
- [EU, Mercosur 'arriving at political accord': EC](https://eurometal.net/eu-mercosur-arriving-at-political-accord-ec/) - The EU and Mercosur are arriving at a “political accord” on raw materials, which involves a framework for cooperation on joint investments in lithium, nickel and rare earths projects, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Jan. 16. Such an accord will ensure “strategic independence in a world where minerals are tending to become
- [European green steel premiums unchanged amid slow trading; policy impact remains distant](https://eurometal.net/european-green-steel-premiums-unchanged-amid-slow-trading-policy-impact-remains-distant/) - Trading was slow in European green steel markets during the week to Thursday January 15, but sellers expect policy updates to push up demand later in the year, sources told Fastmarkets. Buying interest for steel produced with a reduced carbon footprint remained limited across Europe during the assessment week. Seller sources have reported “very few
- [EU public procurement proposal for low-CO2 metal by end of month: EC official](https://eurometal.net/eu-public-procurement-proposal-for-low-co2-metal-by-end-of-month-ec-official/) - The change in the EU’s public procurement rules for lower-emission metals will likely include at least steel and move forward by the end of the month as part of the Industrial Accelerator Act, Valère Moutarlier, deputy director general for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) at the European Commission, said. Moutarlier
- [Worthington Steel’s Kloeckner takeover two years in the making](https://eurometal.net/worthington-steels-kloeckner-takeover-two-years-in-the-making/) - Worthington Steel’s voluntary public takeover offer of German metals company Kloeckner & Co has been at least two years in the making, the chief executive officer of the US-based steel processor told Fastmarkets in an exclusive interview on Friday January 16. “We had been looking at this deal for two years and Kloeckner was always
- [Sweden builds dam gate using fossil-free steel](https://eurometal.net/sweden-builds-dam-gate-using-fossil-free-steel/) - Vattenfall will engineer a dam gate for the Stornorrfors hydroelectric power plant outside Umeå in north-eastern Sweden, which will be made from steel developed as part of the HYBRIT joint venture, Kallanish learns. The object will weigh 120 tonnes, be 21 metres high and 10m wide. It is used to regulate the water flow at
- [Tata Nederland opens packaging steel production line](https://eurometal.net/tata-nederland-opens-packaging-steel-production-line/) - Tata Steel Nederland has commissioned a new production line for packaging steel, the company informs Kallanish. The line builds on Tata’s proprietary TCCT technology (Trivalent Chromium Coating Technology) for packaging steel that is more sustainable and already complies with future legislation, the Dutch steelmaker says. Tata Nederland notes it is the exclusive developer of this
- [European stainless industry navigates new world order: SSN](https://eurometal.net/european-stainless-industry-navigates-new-world-order-ssn/) - A systemic change in the world order has created new challenges for European stainless steel companies and forced them to rethink the way they do business. The focus now is on defending profitability rather than sales or production growth, says Andrzej Michalski-Stepkowski, chairman of Poland’s Stowarzyszenie Stal Nierdzewna (Stainless Steel Association – SSN). Europe has
- [Swedish output declines, SSAB to replace key bridge](https://eurometal.net/swedish-output-declines-ssab-to-replace-key-bridge/) - Swedish mills produced 331,000 tonnes of crude steel in November 2025, down by 3.2% year-on-year, the country’s steel federation Jernkontoret tells Kallanish. November’s y-o-y drop was deeper than the year-to-date figure. From January through November, a total of 3,640,000t of crude steel was produced in Sweden, 1.4% less than in the corresponding 2024 period. The
- [SMA urges Congress to safeguard Section 232 tariffs](https://eurometal.net/sma-urges-congress-to-safeguard-section-232-tariffs/) - The Steel Manufacturers Association (SMA) is urging Congress to safeguard Section 232 tariffs, Kallanish learns from a SMA press release. In testimony at the State of Steel hearing, SMA chairman Barry Schneider notes that the US steel industry is in a strong position, supported by pro-manufacturing policies and past tax reforms. He did warn that challenges
- [European rebar producers push for higher prices, but buyers resistant](https://eurometal.net/european-rebar-producers-push-for-higher-prices-but-buyers-resistant/) - Rebar producers in some key European markets attempted to push up their offers in the week to Wednesday January 14, after fully returning from the winter holiday, but buyers were in no mood to accept higher prices, sources told Fastmarkets. Suppliers were also aiming to pass on increases in scrap and energy costs – aiming
- [European steel HRC import prices grow amid trade regulations, fewer suppliers](https://eurometal.net/european-steel-hrc-import-prices-grow-amid-trade-regulations-fewer-suppliers/) - Prices for imported steel hot-rolled coil in Europe increased in the week to Wednesday January 14, as new trade regulations limited the number of suppliers and cheaper offers in the market, sources told Fastmarkets. Buyers remain cautious about accepting cheaper offers from countries with higher default values under the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM),
- [European steel CRC, HDG domestic prices grow amid limited import availability](https://eurometal.net/european-steel-crc-hdg-domestic-prices-grow-amid-limited-import-availability/) - European flat steel prices increased in the week to Wednesday January 14, supported by good order books at suppliers; near-term expectations remained upbeat as new regulations curb import flows, Fastmarkets heard. According to sources, market mood remains positive as mills remain comfortably booked while the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), which came into full
- [Steady EU HRC prices supported by good order books at local mills, CBAM bullishness](https://eurometal.net/steady-eu-hrc-prices-supported-by-good-order-books-at-local-mills-cbam-bullishness/) - European hot-rolled coil prices held steady on Thursday January 15, with suppliers reporting strong order books and aiming for higher prices for second quarter material, with sentiment boosted by the Carbon-Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), sources told Fastmarkets. In Germany and the Benelux area, integrated mills were said to be largely sold out for February delivery
- [CBAM shifts focus to verification for Indian steel](https://eurometal.net/cbam-shifts-focus-to-verification-for-indian-steel/) - Indian steel exporters are adjusting production routes, emissions reporting systems and certification processes as the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) enters its financially liable phase. While several large producers have begun early compliance steps, uncertainty around emissions verification is emerging as a key risk, Kallanish understands. CBAM requires exporters supplying steel to the EU to submit
- [European steel sector reels from carbon border tax hit](https://eurometal.net/european-steel-sector-reels-from-carbon-border-tax-hit/) - The European steel import sector is grappling with severe implementation challenges under the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, with importers facing "excessive cost surprises" from regulations published at the last minute, EUROMETAL President Alexander Julius said in an interview. Julius warned that the steel industry is confronting an unprecedented regulatory burden that threatens to accelerate European
- [European steel HRC prices stable on low demand, market caution](https://eurometal.net/european-steel-hrc-prices-stable-on-low-demand-market-caution/) - European prices for steel hot-rolled coil remained steady in the week to Wednesday January 14, with reports of low trading activity, while demand was also subdued, Fastmarkets heard. Market participants remained sufficiently well stocked and were not looking to place big orders, according to trade sources, with most still waiting to assess the effects on
- [EU steel import quotas for some steel products have been reached full capacity](https://eurometal.net/eu-steel-import-quotas-for-some-steel-products-have-been-reached-full-capacity/) - In the EU's quota period of January 1–March 31, 2026, China, Türkiye and India filled some product quotas for steel products. According to SteelRadar’s weekly quota assessment compiled from European Commission data, initial quotas for various steel product groups have been fully exhausted, reducing the “remaining quota” to zero. China, Türkiye, and India reached 100%
- [ArcelorMittal develops low-quality scrap upgrade, metal recovery system](https://eurometal.net/arcelormittal-develops-low-quality-scrap-upgrade-metal-recovery-system/) - ArcelorMittal’s Global Research and Development unit in Spain is developing a new system for improving the quality and value of ferrous scrap through mechanical friction processing, the company tells Kallanish. The financing of the so-called FRICHATEAF project is part of Spain’s strategic l recovery and resilience plan (Perte), and responds to the current operational and
- [Rising freight prices throttle Alpine rebar trade](https://eurometal.net/rising-freight-prices-throttle-alpine-rebar-trade/) - Rebar cut-and-benders in Austria and southern Germany are hesitating to buy Italian material, because increasing transport costs make delivered prices across the Alps unattractive. The apparent spread between rebar base prices in Italy and in northwestern Europe can be as much as €70/tonne ($82), with prices at €280-290/t in Italy and at €340-350/t in Germany.
- [Rising scrap, coil pressure French buyers](https://eurometal.net/rising-scrap-coil-pressure-french-buyers/) - French long steel transaction prices remain mostly stable compared to December as the market slowly resumes after the winter break. Activity is being dominated by uncertainty and low visibility, with end users and customers unwilling to pay increases, Kallanish notes. Coil derivatives are meanwhile ticking up, driven by pressure on coil prices and diminished exports.
- [Indian coil exports hike despite CBAM, quota headwinds](https://eurometal.net/indian-coil-exports-hike-despite-cbam-quota-headwinds/) - Indian hot rolled and cold rolled coil export prices to Europe are marginally up on-week, supported by stable Indian domestic prices but capped by EU quota exhaustion and regulatory uncertainty, sources tell Kallanish. The $2-5/tonne w-o-w increase reflects limited cost-driven upside rather than any improvement in demand. Market participants remain reluctant to take on new
- [Merz discusses thyssenkrupp sale during India visit: reports](https://eurometal.net/merz-discusses-thyssenkrupp-sale-during-india-visit-reports/) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will discuss Jindal’s potential takeover of thyssenkrupp steel with Indian authorities during his visit to the country this week, according to German media reports. Any sale of the German steelmaker to the Indian group could be done gradually in tranches. Citing three insiders of the negotiations, Reuters reported last week that tk’s Steel
- [Stegra to supply non-prime steel to thyssenkrupp Materials](https://eurometal.net/stegra-to-supply-non-prime-steel-to-thyssenkrupp-materials/) - Stegra will supply significant non-prime steel tonnages to thyssenkrupp Materials Services, Kallanish learns from the Germany-based distribution group. Its business unit thyssenkrupp Materials Processing Europe has signed a multi-year agreement with the Swedish greenfield steelmaker. Due to the nature of steel production, steel mills produce a certain amount of non-prime steel. This is material that
- [Albania greenfield MIDA plant will be Europe’s first](https://eurometal.net/albania-greenfield-mida-plant-will-be-europes-first/) - Italian technology provider Danieli has reconfirmed a contract with Kurum International for a new MIDA (micromill Danieli) plant to be installed in Elbasan in Albania, marking the first greenfield MIDA installation in Europe, according to Danieli. Startup is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2027. The project will be based on the MIDA-QLP concept for
- [Italian plate seen increasing as CBAM costs soar](https://eurometal.net/italian-plate-seen-increasing-as-cbam-costs-soar/) - Italian heavy plate contract prices are expected to continue rising, driven by higher slab procurement costs linked to the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), Kallanish learns. Market activity is gradually resuming after the Christmas break, with mills describing both sales performance and price levels as satisfactory. Lead times are now extending into late February, while
- [European HRC prices steady, with CBAM confusion limiting imports](https://eurometal.net/european-hrc-prices-steady-with-cbam-confusion-limiting-imports/) - European hot-rolled coil prices held steady on Tuesday January 13, despite quiet trading, with positive sentiment in the domestic market largely being driven by regulatory updates limiting imports, sources told Fastmarkets. The European steel markets are still restarting after the winter holiday break, with buyers in no rush to restock, Fastmarkets understands. “Trading remains thin,”
- [Van Leeuwen acquires Corrotherm International](https://eurometal.net/van-leeuwen-acquires-corrotherm-international/) - Dutch pipe distribution group Royal Van Leeuwen has acquired the global business activities of Corrotherm International. a supplier of high-quality nickel alloy seamless pipe, fittings, and flanges. Corrotherm is a UK-based company with headquarters in Southampton. Founded in 1992, it supplies material to sectors such as oil and gas, and the petrochemical industry, Kallanish hears from
- [German Rheinmetall prepares first Lynx armored vehicle deliveries to Ukraine](https://eurometal.net/german-rheinmetall-prepares-first-lynx-armored-vehicle-deliveries-to-ukraine/) - German defense manufacturer Rheinmetall has confirmed that deliveries of the Lynx KF41 infantry fighting vehicles planned for Ukraine will begin early this year. In a statement released on January 12, 2026, the company announced that the first batch is ready for delivery under the contract finalized in December 2025. The initial batch, financed by
- [India’s European exports highlight Spain, Germany, Belgium and Poland](https://eurometal.net/indias-european-exports-highlight-spain-germany-belgium-and-poland/) - India’s export structure to the European Union is undergoing a quiet yet steady transformation. According to the latest data from the Ministry of Commerce, traditional markets are maintaining their positions, while new and strong growth areas are emerging within the EU. Spain, Germany, Belgium and Poland are increasingly standing out as reliable and steadily more
- [Serbia imposes import quotas on certain iron and steel products](https://eurometal.net/serbia-imposes-import-quotas-on-certain-iron-and-steel-products/) - Serbia has launched a six-month import quota scheme on selected steel products under a regulation that entered into force on January 1. Serbia has introduced a temporary quota regime on imports of cement and certain steel products in order to maintain market stability in strategic sectors. Covering the period from January 1 to June
- [Humanoid robots in steel industry: Atlas unveiled at CES 2026](https://eurometal.net/humanoid-robots-in-steel-distribution-atlas-unveiled-at-ces-2026/) - At CES 2026, Hyundai and Boston Dynamics revealed a development that could profoundly reshape the future of steel logistics and distribution. The fully electric Atlas humanoid robot — equipped with advanced AI from Google DeepMind and deployed within Hyundai’s broader industrial strategy — has transitioned from research prototype to enterprise-ready solution. For the steel sector,
- [European domestic steel HRC prices stable, demand subdued](https://eurometal.net/european-domestic-steel-hrc-prices-stable-demand-subdued/) - European domestic prices for steel hot-rolled coil were largely unchanged on Monday January 12 with trading being quiet. Market sources from both Northern and Southern Europe reported subdued demand, but offered different reasons. Suppliers from Northern Europe offered HRC for delivery in March-April at €650-670 ($758-782) per tonne ex-works. Some special volumes from February delivery
- [Polish domestic steel prices stable, market returning from holiday break](https://eurometal.net/polish-domestic-steel-prices-stable-market-returning-from-holiday-break/) - Domestic prices in Poland for steel rebar and wire rod remained flat in the week to Friday January 9 due to low levels of activity with market participants still coming back to the market following the year-end holidays, Fastmarkets heard. According to trade sources, the market had not fully restarted after the break, with more
- [EU steel imports hit early 2026 bottleneck with some Q1 TRQs exhausted within days](https://eurometal.net/eu-steel-imports-hit-early-2026-bottleneck-with-some-q1-trqs-exhausted-within-days/) - Quarterly tariff-rate quota (TRQ) allocations on a variety of steel product imports into the EU over January-March 2026 have already been exhausted by some suppliers, less than just two weeks into the new reporting period, Fastmarkets learned on Monday January 12. Flat steel India has entirely exhausted its allocation for hot-rolled coil for the first
- [EU Commission pushes ahead with clause to temporarily suspend goods from CBAM in ‘serious and unforeseen circumstances’](https://eurometal.net/eu-commission-pushes-ahead-with-clause-to-temporarily-suspend-goods-from-cbam-in-serious-and-unforeseen-circumstances/) - Chaos in the fertilizer sector over the past several days has prompted the European Commission (EC) to push ahead adding with Article 27a in its Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) regulation, which allows it to temporarily suspend goods from falling under CBAM in “serious and unforeseen circumstances.” Article 27a was in the amendment to the
- [European domestic HRC market still mostly quiet but mood remains positive](https://eurometal.net/european-domestic-hrc-market-still-mostly-quiet-but-mood-remains-positive/) - The European domestic hot-rolled coil market remained mostly quiet on Wednesday January 7, with several market participants starting to return this week after the holiday break. “There is no change in the market as people are coming back,” a trader said, adding that they expect changes in the future with the rollout of new trade
- [EU’s new steel import quota period makes strong start](https://eurometal.net/eus-new-steel-import-quota-period-makes-strong-start/) - Within the first seven days of January, within the new EU quota period between January 1 and March 31 some of the import quotas for certain steel products allocated for India, China, Turkey, and certain countries under the “other countries” category have been exceeded, while over 70 percent of quotas for some steel products have
- [Automakers face Chinese competition, AI integration: Gartner](https://eurometal.net/automakers-face-chinese-competition-ai-integration-gartner/) - China's pace of innovation, simultaneously managing the integration of artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity risks, and the complex transition to electric vehicles (EVs), will be major challenges for global carmakers in 2026, says consultancy Gartner, Inc. The global automotive industry has entered 2026 in an environment of increasing uncertainty, with long-term predictability giving way to volatility.
- [Pittini revamps southern Italian plant](https://eurometal.net/pittini-revamps-southern-italian-plant/) - Italian long steel producer Pittini is investing in revamping its SiderPotenza rolling mill in the south of the country. With hot start-up scheduled for 2027, the project will improve production efficiency while reducing billet reheating gas consumption and overall CO2 emissions, in line with Pittini Group’s sustainability strategy, Kallanish notes. Italian equipment maker Danieli was awarded the
- [Damstahl sees 2026 price surge for Stainless Longs amid CBAM shift](https://eurometal.net/damstahl-sees-2026-price-surge-for-stainless-longs-amid-cbam-shift/) - European producers’ stainless steel long products prices could see a boost in 2026, given import restrictions and extra fees caused by the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), German distributor Damstahl believes. The new trade regime projected to take effect from 1 July will see an increase in duty on Asian-origin imports above the quota from
- [EU TRQs closing rapidly for Turkish flats, pipe](https://eurometal.net/eu-trqs-closing-rapidly-for-turkish-flats-pipe/) - Turkish flat steel exports to the EU are approaching effective closure for the remainder of the first quarter, with most Q1 volumes already tied up in awaiting allocation. Pipe product quotas were meanwhile effectively used up within the first working days of the year, Kallanish notes. By contrast, long products and stainless steel still retain some trading
- [US export bureaucracy hurts German mechanical engineering](https://eurometal.net/us-export-bureaucracy-hurts-german-mechanical-engineering/) - The export-driven German machinery manufacturing and mechanical engineering industry is suffering badly from US import restrictions, its association VDMA reports in its latest annual review. The punitive US tariffs on steel and aluminium will likely affect around 56% of German machinery exports to the US in the near future, Kallanish hears from the federation. According to a
- [Electric vehicles increase German production share in 2025](https://eurometal.net/electric-vehicles-increase-german-production-share-in-2025/) - Germany’s carmakers kept their production in 2025 largely at the previous-year level, but their association VDA expects a decline in 2026, due to overall economic weakness. The association points at the growing share of electric car production, which it says will continue this year. Domestic passenger car production in 2025 was 2% above the year-earlier
- [Primetals upgrades pickling and tandem mill at voestalpine](https://eurometal.net/primetals-upgrades-pickling-and-tandem-mill-at-voestalpine/) - Primetals Technologies is implementing a software upgrade across the process control systems at voestalpine Stahl’s BETA 2 pickling line and tandem cold mill (PLTCM) in Linz, Austria. The upgrade will strengthen IT security, increase system availability, and ensure that the PLTCM meets the latest standards in automation, with commissioning scheduled for mid-2026, the technology supplier
- [EU metallic-coated sheet quotas draw down rapidly](https://eurometal.net/eu-metallic-coated-sheet-quotas-draw-down-rapidly/) - EU safeguard tariff-rate-quota (TRQ) utilisation for metallic-coated sheet is filling up unevenly as of 7 January, with category 4.A approaching exhaustion for Türkiye and Vietnam overbooked, while category 4.B is already overbooked for China, Kallanish notes. Category 4.A covers metallic-coated sheet imports not declared for automotive end-use, while category 4.B is for automotive-grade imports placed under the
- [Tata Steel UK, Netherlands see lower quarterly volumes](https://eurometal.net/tata-steel-uk-netherlands-see-lower-quarterly-volumes/) - Tata Steel’s UK and Netherlands operations have both reported lower volumes for the October-December quarter (Q3) of fiscal year 2026 (FY26), Kallanish learns from its recent provisional results. For liquid steel production, Tata Steel Netherlands reported 1.68 million tonnes for the quarter, down from 1.76mt in Q3 2025, but little changed from 1.67mt in the previous quarter. On a
- [ADI sale to Flacks to close by April](https://eurometal.net/adi-sale-to-flacks-to-close-by-april/) - The closing of the sale of Acciaierie d’Italia (ADI) to US investment fund Flacks Group is expected to take place between late February and, at the latest, April, founder and chief executive Michael Flacks tells Kallanish. The Italian government is set to hold a 40% stake, while crude steel output at the Taranto steelworks is expected
- [European longs market cautious at end of winter holidays, but talk about increases persists](https://eurometal.net/european-longs-market-cautious-at-end-of-winter-holidays-but-talk-about-increases-persists/) - The European longs market has remained mainly cautious after returning from the winter holidays this week, but several market players already believe that prices will increase in the coming days amid rumors about the scrap price trend and speculation related to CBAM. In the local Italian rebar market, prices have remained stable compared to the
- [European CRC and HDG prices rise marginally, market still slow after holidays](https://eurometal.net/european-crc-and-hdg-prices-rise-marginally-market-still-slow-after-holidays/) - European CRC and HDG prices have edged slightly higher since late December, with mills in both northern Europe and Italy still targeting elevated levels for February deliveries. Import trade has all but stalled, as most buyers prefer to avoid exposure to new bookings due to the CBAM regulations. Specifically, in the domestic CRC market, most mills in Italy and northern Europe have continued
- [Salzgitter strengthens green steel production with Iberdrola’s new solar power plant](https://eurometal.net/salzgitter-strengthens-green-steel-production-with-iberdrolas-new-solar-power-plant/) - Salzgitter AG, one of Germany’s leading steel producers, is taking a major energy step as part of its transition toward low-emission steel production. The company will strengthen its green steel production by sourcing renewable electricity from a new 65 MWp solar power plant completed by Iberdrola Germany in the Saxony-Anhalt region. The 15-year power purchase
- [Thyssenkrupp continues talks on the sale of its steel unit TKSE to Jindal Steel](https://eurometal.net/thyssenkrupp-continues-talks-on-the-sale-of-its-steel-unit-tkse-to-jindal-steel/) - Germany-based Thyssenkrupp is reportedly considering transferring its steel division TKSE (Thyssenkrupp Steel Europe), known for its complex structure and high cost base in Germany, to India-based Jindal Steel International. According to sources, the parties are working on a deal based on a phased sale model. It is reported that Jindal Steel began its due diligence
- [European HRC markets restart slowly; mills push prices up as CBAM creates structural strain on imports](https://eurometal.net/european-hrc-markets-restart-slowly-mills-push-prices-up-as-cbam-creates-structural-strain-on-imports/) - European hot-rolled coil markets were restarting slowly after a two-week winter holiday break, with trading calm and demand subdued, but mills were pushing for higher prices for March-April deliveries. This sentiment was largely underpinned by expectations around the introduction of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), sources told Fastmarkets on Thursday January 8. Starting January
- [European domestic steel plate prices rise after year-end holidays](https://eurometal.net/european-domestic-steel-plate-prices-rise-after-year-end-holidays/) - European domestic steel plate producers increased their prices after the year-end break because of the introduction of the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), which will affect imports of plate and steel slab, which are widely used as feedstock by regional re-rollers. CBAM officially launched on January 1, and the products named above, among others,
- [Northwest European rebar market debates hike attempt success](https://eurometal.net/northwest-european-rebar-market-debates-hike-attempt-success/) - Rebar mills in northwestern Europe are expected to lift their offers somewhat this month, but not by much, and their acceptance by the market will be mixed. So far, new offers have not come in. Most German states saw extended holidays and some, as well as Austria, observed the Epiphany holiday on 6 January. Players
- [Spanish authorities approve CSN's takeover of Galvacolor](https://eurometal.net/spanish-authorities-approve-csns-takeover-of-galvacolor/) - The Spanish anti-trust commission, Comisión Nacional del Mercado de la Competencia (CNMC), has approved the acquisition of CL Grupo Industrial’s (Cristian Lay) flat steel producer Galvacolor by Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional's (CSN) on Monday. “The Commission concluded that the proposed transaction would raise no competition concerns given the minimal horizontal overlaps in Spain in certain markets,
- [New EU Steel Quota period kicks off with several products already full](https://eurometal.net/new-eu-steel-quota-period-kicks-off-with-several-products-already-full/) - The new quota period in the EU has started as of January 1. Although the volumes awaiting at the ports are not cleared through customs yet, given the high volumes of imports waiting at the ports, for some products, the quota volumes have already been exhausted. In the table below, you can see the products
- [Austria supports machine learning research at steelmakers](https://eurometal.net/austria-supports-machine-learning-research-at-steelmakers/) - Johannes-Keppler-Universität Linz is launching a research series on machine learning and signal processing in steelmaking, together with voestalpine Stahl, Kallanish notes. The project at the University’s Christian Doppler Laboratory for Signal Processing and Machine Learning in the Steel Industry (CD) institute will run until 2032. It has been endowed with €2.7 million ($3.2m) by Austria’s
- [UK’s TRA removes Vietnam’s rebar quota exemption](https://eurometal.net/uks-tra-removes-vietnams-rebar-quota-exemption/) - The UK’s Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) has removed Vietnam’s exemption from the tariff-rate quota (TRQ) for rebar imports following a review, Kallanish learns from a published government notice. The category 13 steel products are defined by commodity codes 72142000 and 72149910. The review was initiated on 10 November 2025 after an application was lodged by UK steel
- [10 end-user associations oppose new EU steel quotas](https://eurometal.net/10-end-user-associations-oppose-new-eu-steel-quotas/) - European steel end-user associations have expressed concerns regarding the negative impact the proposed tougher alternative to safeguard measures will have on the EU’s downstream manufacturing industries, according to a joint statement released on 6 January. The statement was signed by 10 associations, including European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA), Home Appliance Europe Association (APPLIA), Metal Packaging
- [EU steel market starts 2026 on a cautious note](https://eurometal.net/eu-steel-market-starts-2026-on-a-cautious-note/) - In the first days of the new year, the European steel market is showing a calm picture, marked by low trading activity and limited price movements as the holiday slowdown continues to weigh on market dynamics. While underlying demand remains weak, market participants are increasingly focused on forward-looking expectations, regulation-driven cost risks, and supply-side developments.
- [Tighter EU steel safeguards degrade competitiveness: downstream groups](https://eurometal.net/tighter-eu-steel-safeguards-degrade-competitiveness-downstream-groups/) - The European Steel Using Industries, a group of lobby organisations representing manufacturers of goods ranging from cars and home appliances to agricultural machinery, has warned that the European Commission’s proposal to extend and tighten safeguards on steel imports risks undermining the competitiveness of Europe’s downstream industries, Kallanish notes from a joint press statement. While supporting the objective
- [European domestic HRC market still sleepy after holidays; upbeat mood palpable](https://eurometal.net/european-domestic-hrc-market-still-sleepy-after-holidays-upbeat-mood-palpable/) - The European domestic hot-rolled coil market was largely quiet on Monday January 5 because most market participants had not yet returned to business after the new year holidays. A few sources said there had not been any price changes announced since mid-December and estimated workable levels at €630 ($738.22) per tonne ex-works. This compares with
- [Global green steel markets in 2026: regulation, costs and regional divergence](https://eurometal.net/global-green-steel-markets-in-2026-regulation-costs-and-regional-divergence/) - After several years of announcements, pilot projects and branding exercises, green steel still remains a niche market, even in Europe – where the decarbonization movement has begun. But 2026 is shaping up to be the first year when green steel ambitions meet a transformed policy environment and an unforgiving market reality. The introduction of the
- [Perfect storm for EU steel: five things to watch in 2026](https://eurometal.net/perfect-storm-for-eu-steel-five-things-to-watch-in-2026/) - The year 2025 was turbulent for the European steel sector, marked by uncertainty and shifting regulatory frameworks. Moving into 2026, the landscape appears more challenging than ever, with the implementation of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), the introduction of a new steel trade regime and decarbonization measures expected to pose significant challenges to the
- [Lemvigh-Müller expands presence in Denmark with acquisition of steel wholesaler Brdr. Kier](https://eurometal.net/lemvigh-muller-expands-presence-in-denmark-with-acquisition-of-steel-wholesaler-brdr-kier/) - Lemvigh-Müller, Denmark’s leading wholesaler of steel and industrial products, has announced the acquisition of the operational activities and employees of the regional wholesaler Brdr. Kier, further strengthening its position in Central and Eastern Jutland. Founded over a century ago, Brdr. Kier has built a strong reputation as a local supplier of steel, plumbing, and VA
- [Türkiye, India lead EU HR TRQ utilisation](https://eurometal.net/turkiye-india-lead-eu-hr-trq-utilisation/) - Türkiye and India have been quick to utilise the refreshed EU tariff-rate quotas for hot rolled sheet and strip for the 1 January-31 March period, Kallanish notes. As of 2 January, around two-thirds of Türkiye’s quota for category 1A is tied up in awaiting allocation. Meanwhile, 127,723 tonnes, or 32%, currently remain accessible. India’s quota is largely
- [SMS completes acquisition of Metso’s Ferrous technologies](https://eurometal.net/sms-completes-acquisition-of-metsos-ferrous-technologies/) - SMS says it has completed the acquisition of Metso’s Ferrous business, which includes the travelling grate pelletising and “Circored” direct reduction processes. The deal was announced last summer, and the transaction was projected to be completed for an undisclosed sum in the first quarter of 2026. SMS is taking over selected Metso business units and
- [SGH-Steel Dynamics eye BlueScope takeover](https://eurometal.net/sgh-steel-dynamics-eye-bluescope-takeover/) - Australia's BlueScope Steel has confirmed receiving an unsolicited takeover approach, responding to recent media speculation around a potential bid for the Australian steelmaker, Kallanish notes from an ASX filing. In the 5 January statement, BlueScope Steel says it received a non-binding and indicative proposal on 12 December 2025 from an Australian-US consortium to acquire all BlueScope shares
- [CITIC to acquire Stemcor for overseas expansion](https://eurometal.net/citic-to-acquire-stemcor-for-overseas-expansion/) - China's CITIC Pacific Special Steel Group has announced to acquire 100% of London-based Stemcor Global Holdings, one of the world's largest independent steel traders, through an indirect transaction completed by its wholly owned subsidiary, Kallanish notes. The agreement was signed on 30 December following a meeting between the Guangzhou Airport Economic Zone Administrative Committee, Guangzhou Airport Industrial
- [Tata Steel completes Tata BlueScope acquisition](https://eurometal.net/tata-steel-completes-tata-bluescope-acquisition/) - Tata Steel has completed the acquisition of BlueScope Steel Asia Holdings’ (BSAH) 50% holding in Tata BlueScope Steel Private Limited (TBSPL), taking its direct and indirect ownership to 99.99%, Kallanish notes. The Indian steelmaker acquired 43.3 million equity shares of face value INR 10 ($0.1) each for a consideration of INR 1,099.97 crore ($122 million). The transaction was
- [Russel completes acquisition of Kloeckner US service centres](https://eurometal.net/russel-completes-acquisition-of-kloeckner-us-service-centres/) - Canada's Russel Metals has closed on the acquisition of seven steel service centres from Kloeckner Metals for $102 million, Kallanish learns from a company press release. Russel says the acquisition will expand the Toronto, Ontario-based company's market share in the US. "We look forward to expanding our US footprint in key geographic areas," states Russel Metals president
- [Federacciai: 2026 could be turning point given right conditions](https://eurometal.net/federacciai-2026-could-be-turning-point-given-right-conditions/) - SteelOrbis talked to Antonio Gozzi, president of Federacciai, the Italian steel producers association, about the situation in the EU steel market and decarbonization efforts. According to Gozzi, the key is to reduce carbon emissions without compromising the competitiveness of European industry. How would you describe the current demand trends in the EU steel market across
- [ArcelorMittal Hunedoara approves sale of all assets to UMB Steel for €12.5 million](https://eurometal.net/arcelormittal-hunedoara-approves-sale-of-all-assets-to-umb-steel-for-e12-5-million/) - Romanian steel producer ArcelorMittal Hunedoara has announced that its board of directors has approved the sale of all company assets to Romania-based UMB Steel for €12.5 million plus value added tax. The board cited the lack of realistic prospects for a turnaround based on available data, the urgent need to curb ongoing losses linked to
- [Holiday lull keeps European steel HRC market quiet](https://eurometal.net/holiday-lull-keeps-european-steel-hrc-market-quiet/) - Trading was still muted in the European domestic market for steel hot-rolled coil on Friday January 2 with the new year holiday lull continuing, Fastmarkets has heard. Most of the sources Fastmarkets contacted during the day said that they would be out of the market until next week. Fastmarkets’ daily steel HRC index, domestic, exw Northern
- [Salzgitter to downsize and continue operating HKM steel plant](https://eurometal.net/salzgitter-to-downsize-and-continue-operating-hkm-steel-plant/) - German steel producer Salzgitter has outlined a conditional strategy to keep operations running at the Hüttenwerke Krupp Mannesmann (HKM) steel plant in Duisburg, even as its joint venture partners move toward an exit. However, the company made clear that continued operations would require a substantial downsizing of the facility. HKM is currently owned by thyssenkrupp Steel with
- [Flacks Group agrees with Italian government to acquire former ILVA Steel Group](https://eurometal.net/flacks-group-agrees-with-italian-government-to-acquire-former-ilva-steel-group/) - U.S.-based private investment group Flacks, established in the UK, announced that it has reached an agreement with the Italian government to acquire the former ILVA steel group, which has long been loss-making and subject to environmental concerns. The main plant of ILVA, located in the city of Taranto in the Puglia region and one of
- [Turkish Togg recorded more than 88.000 users in 2025](https://eurometal.net/turkish-togg-recorded-more-than-88-000-users-in-2025/) - In 2025, Togg delivered 39,020 units of the T10X and T10F models to users, bringing its total user base to over 88,000. Fuat Tosyalı, Chairman of the Board of Togg, stated that in 2025 the company reached many important milestones on its journey to becoming Türkiye’s global mobility brand and to expanding its mobility ecosystem
- [European HRC market quiet due to year-end holidays](https://eurometal.net/european-hrc-market-quiet-due-to-year-end-holidays/) - European steel hot-rolled coil prices were unchanged on Wednesday December 31 amid muted trading, with most participants out of the market for the holidays. Fastmarkets’ daily steel HRC index domestic, exw Northern Europe was €627.50 ($738.13) per tonne on Wednesday, unchanged since December 24. The index was unchanged week on week, but up by €12.50 per tonne
- [EU iron ore supply at risk as subsidence threat grows in Kiruna](https://eurometal.net/eu-iron-ore-supply-at-risk-as-subsidence-threat-grows-in-kiruna/) - In Sweden’s Kiruna, which supplies around 80% of the European Union’s iron ore demand, a serious risk of ground subsidence has emerged due to the expansion of the underground iron ore mine. In the city that hosts the world’s largest underground iron ore mine, thousands of residents have been evacuated, while the relocation of tens
- [European HRC market quiet amid year-end holidays](https://eurometal.net/european-hrc-market-quiet-amid-year-end-holidays/) - The European HRC market remained quiet on Monday December 29, with most players absent due to year-end holidays. Many sources said they will return to work after the first week of January. As a result, no fresh business was heard during the day. Before the Christmas holidays, buyers secured sufficient volumes for January delivery and
- [Türkiye imposed anti-dumping measures on cold-rolled stainless steel imports from China](https://eurometal.net/turkiye-imposed-anti-dumping-measures-on-cold-rolled-stainless-steel-imports-from-china/) - Türkiye has made an important decision regarding the cold-rolled stainless steel sheet imports from China and Indonesia. As a result of the anti-dumping investigation conducted by the Ministry of Trade’s Directorate General of Imports, a fixed anti-dumping duty has been imposed on imports from China. The decision was published in the Official newspaper today (27
- [German fabricators highlight green shoot during poor year](https://eurometal.net/german-fabricators-highlight-green-shoot-during-poor-year/) - Germany’s steel and metal working industry saw another dip in production in January through October, by 1.6% compared with the first ten months of 2024, according to representative association WSM. The association points at a thin lining on the horizon given that October output was 1.9% above October 2024, Kallanish hears. Still, it notes that steel and
- [Italy approves low-emission stainless steel production support](https://eurometal.net/italy-approves-low-emission-stainless-steel-production-support/) - Italian authorities have approved a new financial support measure in the 2026 budget aimed at sustaining domestic low-emission stainless steel production based on scrap. According to an Italian Senate document obtained by Kallanish, the measure aims to promote low-emission production processes and restrict pressure from imports. Acciai Speciali Terni, part of Arvedi, is the main beneficiary,
- [Production resumes at ArcelorMittal Fos-sur-Mer](https://eurometal.net/production-resumes-at-arcelormittal-fos-sur-mer/) - Following a fire in October at Fos-sur-Mer that resulted in a complete production stoppage, ArcelorMittal has resumed production at the mill in southern France, Kallanish learns from the company. Blast furnace No.2 was restarted in mid-December with the first slab produced on the night of 21-22 December for a Greek customer, marking a key step
- [TSR supplies TSR40 for thyssenkrupp’s bluemint](https://eurometal.net/tsr-supplies-tsr40-for-thyssenkrupps-bluemint/) - German recycler TSR Group and thyssenkrupp Steel have signed a long-term supply agreement for TSR’s proprietary recycled product, TSR40, Kallanish learns. TSR40 is made exclusively from post-consumer material such as end-of-life vehicles or mixed scrap. It has been produced on an industrial scale at TSR’s recycling plant in Duisburg since 2023 and, since 2024, also
- [Kurum to build Danieli MIDA plant in Albania](https://eurometal.net/kurum-to-build-danieli-mida-plant-in-albania/) - Türkiye-headquartered Kurum has signed an investment agreement with Italian engineering group Danieli to build a new steel production plant in Albania, with total investment valued at around €150 million ($176.8m), Kallanish notes. The new facility will be located in the metallurgical industrial zone of Elbasan and will be based on Danieli’s MIDA Steel Concept technology.
- [EU flags impending stainless CRC AD measure expiry](https://eurometal.net/eu-flags-impending-stainless-crc-ad-measure-expiry/) - The European Commission has published a notice of the impending expiry of anti-dumping measures on imports of stainless steel cold-rolled flat products from China and Taiwan, Kallanish notes from the Official Journal of the European Union. Unless an expiry review is initiated, the duties will lapse on 17 September 2026. EU producers may request a
- [German mills, carmakers disagree over EU automotive package](https://eurometal.net/german-mills-carmakers-disagree-over-eu-automotive-package/) - The European Commission’s Automotive Package, which has extended the production of combustion engines, and encourages the use of green steel, has been met with contrasting comments from Germany’s mills and carmakers. Steel federation WV Stahl welcomes the Commission’s proposals to create incentives that provide a lead market for “Steel Made in the EU”. The federation
- [Poland’s defence ministry acquires Huta Czestochowa](https://eurometal.net/polands-defence-ministry-acquires-huta-czestochowa/) - Poland’s defence ministry has finally acquired plate maker Huta Czestochowa and is eyeing obtaining armour plate certification in January, Kallanish notes. The ministry has been working on the takeover since state-owned Weglokoks acquired the then insolvent former Liberty-owned plate mill in November 2024 on a leasing basis. The rolling mill and a few weeks later
- [Italian long products register acceptable 2025 performance: market](https://eurometal.net/italian-long-products-register-acceptable-2025-performance-market/) - Italian long product prices are expected to remain stable in the coming months despite mills continuing to push for increases, Kallanish notes. Following a brief improvement in demand, when major distributors secured volumes before Christmas stoppages, the market turned quiet. The increases sought by rebar and merchant bar producers have not translated into contracts, leaving
- [Ukraine’s 2026 steel output may match 2025: GMK](https://eurometal.net/ukraines-2026-steel-output-may-match-2025-gmk/) - Steel production in Ukraine next year could remain at the 2025 level of approximately 7.2 million tonnes under baseline scenario, according to a GMK Center forecast. Ukrainian steel companies have already reached their maximum capacity for production growth, the report claims. GMK’s optimistic scenario assumes a return to 7.6mt, while the pessimistic scenario assumes a
- [Liberty's Dalzell plate mill restarts operations](https://eurometal.net/libertys-dalzell-plate-mill-restarts-operations/) - Liberty Steel's Dalzell plate mill in Motherwell, Scotland, has resumed operations for a government order, Kallanish learns. A Liberty spokesperson says Dalzell “is fulfilling an order for the British government as an anchor for its resumption of operations, sourcing slab from British Steel." The spokesperson adds: “We aim to ramp up production in the coming
- [German crude steel output down 9.3% in Jan-Nov 2025, sector calls for swift action to protect production](https://eurometal.net/german-crude-steel-output-down-9-3-in-jan-nov-2025-sector-calls-for-swift-action-to-protect-production/) - In November this year, Germany’s crude steel output went down by 2.6 percent year on year to 2.84 million mt, according to the information provided by the German Steel Federation Wirtschaftsvereinigung Stahl (WV Stahl). In the first 11 months of this year, crude steel production in Germany declined by 9.3 percent year on year to
- [Italy’s steel production returns to decline in November after four months of growth](https://eurometal.net/italys-steel-production-returns-to-decline-in-november-after-four-months-of-growth/) - Italy’s steel production fell by 2.8% year on year in November after four months of growth. Italy’s steel production returned to y-o-y decline in November following a four-month recovery trend. According to data from the Italian steel producers’ association Federacciai, total crude steel output fell by 2.8% y-o-y to 1.8 million tonnes, bringing the growth
- [German exports to US slump in Jan-Nov 2025 amid rising tariffs](https://eurometal.net/german-exports-to-us-slump-in-jan-nov-2025-amid-rising-tariffs/) - The close transatlantic trade relations are coming under significant strain due to US President Trump's tariff policies. This is already reflected in the export performance of German industries during the first three quarters of 2025. The German Economic Institute (IW) has published a report on German export performance to the US finding that Germany’s goods
- [CBAM could cost UK industry £800 million annually as EU rules out exemption](https://eurometal.net/cbam-could-cost-uk-industry-800-million-annually-as-eu-rules-out-exemption/) - The European Union will not grant the UK an exemption from its Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) unless the two sides formally link their emissions trading systems, according to media reports. The decision means that UK producers are set to face a significant increase in administrative requirements from January 2026. £800 million annual cost and
- [Event Insights: EUROMETAL Steel Trade Day](https://eurometal.net/event-insights-eurometal-steel-trade-day/) - In the first week of December, McCloskey attended and was one of the sponsors of the EUROMETAL Steel Trade Day, held in Dusseldorf, Germany. As probably the last conference of the calendar year for members of the steel supply chain in the EU, this event has become an opportunity to take stock of the outgoing
- [ArcelorMittal raises EU HRC offer prices for late Q1](https://eurometal.net/arcelormittal-raises-eu-hrc-offer-prices-for-late-q1/) - Leading steelmaker ArcelorMittal has increased its hot-rolled coil (HRC) offer price for late Q1 2026, McCloskey confirmed 16 December, in line with market expectations for the new year. Offers for hot-rolled coil (HRC) have been increased to EUR670/t delivered Europe – or ex-works Ruhr – from previous offers of EUR630-650/t, depending on delivery period. The
- [Proposal to strengthen CBAM extends scope and policing](https://eurometal.net/proposal-to-strengthen-cbam-extends-scope-and-policing/) - The European Commission is proposing to broaden the regulatory scope of its Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), as detailed in draft legislation seen by McCloskey 16 December and officially presented 17 December. The draft regulation covers three primary areas relevant to iron and steel, proposing the extension of the instrument to downstream steel-containing goods; the
- [France concludes annual coil contracts, Germany drags on](https://eurometal.net/france-concludes-annual-coil-contracts-germany-drags-on/) - Negotiations for annual coil supply contracts between steel mills and carmakers have been largely concluded in France but continue in Germany. According to a manager of an automotive supplier, last week saw movement in the French negotiations, with slightly higher prices achieved than in the previous round one year ago. There has been a standoff
- [ArcelorMittal to start Belval’s new EAF hot commissioning](https://eurometal.net/arcelormittal-to-start-belvals-new-eaf-hot-commissioning/) - ArcelorMittal is shortly expected to begin hot commissioning of its new electric arc furnace at the Belval site in Luxembourg, a source close to the steelmaker tells Kallanish. The commissioning marks the final phase of the firm’s SteelUp! project at Belval, with full ramp-up scheduled for early January. Since mid-October, the steelmaker has been demolishing the
- [BCSA calls for UK government support for steel](https://eurometal.net/bcsa-calls-for-uk-government-support-for-steel/) - The British Constructional Steelwork Association (BCSA) is calling for the UK government to take action to support the domestic steel industry which is facing “imminent threat”, Kallanish learns. In a letter to business secretary Peter Kyle, BCSA chief executive Jonathan Clemens says the future of domestic steelmaking, steel manufacturing and construction in the UK is under threat, as well
- [UAHE publishes December 2025 edition of InfoAcero](https://eurometal.net/uahe-publishes-december-2025-edition-of-infoacero/) - UAHE has published the December 2025 edition of its magazine InfoAcero. This new issue includes, among others, an opinion article by Roberto González, President of UAHE, as well as the latest UAHE Index tracking the evolution of steel procurement prices from September 2024 to October 2025. The magazine also features Eurofer’s outlook for the fourth
- [Economists confirm tariffs' heavy toll on German automakers](https://eurometal.net/economists-confirm-tariffs-heavy-toll-on-german-automakers/) - Germany's automotive industry has become one of the country's segments hardest hit by US tariffs, according to a report from the Cologne Institute for Economic Research examined by Kallanish. The study finds that German exports of motor vehicles and parts, machinery and chemical products are particularly impacted. Together these operations account for more than two-fifths of
- [ArcelorMittal Spain’s Avilés EAF project advances](https://eurometal.net/arcelormittal-spains-aviles-eaf-project-advances/) - The upgrade of ArcelorMittal steelworks at Aviles in northern Spain is advancing. The environmental commission of the Principality of Asturias (CAMA) approved the environmental impact statement for the construction of a new electric arc furnace (EAF), Kallanish notes. The Helena-EAF Avilés project is still awaiting the final consent of ArcelorMittal's board. Works will be carried out inside
- [Trasteel becomes a member of EUROMETAL](https://eurometal.net/trasteel-becomes-a-member-of-eurometal/) - Trasteel Group is a diversified industrial and trading platform headquartered in Lugano, Switzerland, with operations across more than 60 countries. The company combines global steel and metals trading with a network of industrial assets, processing facilities, and engineering subsidiaries across Europe and Asia. Trasteel will generate $1.7B revenue in 2025 ($1.5B in 2024), split evenly
- [European HRC markets quiet ahead of holiday season](https://eurometal.net/european-hrc-markets-quiet-ahead-of-holiday-season/) - The European domestic spot hot-rolled coil market was quiet on Friday, December 19, with customers having replenished stocks in the previous week and now gradually switching to year-end holiday mode, sources said. In Northern Europe, most recent bookings were done at €620-625 ($727.30-733.16) per tonne ex-works, while offers for February and March delivery volumes varied
- [Polish domestic long steel prices flat, market slows for year-end holidays](https://eurometal.net/polish-domestic-long-steel-prices-flat-market-slows-for-year-end-holidays/) - Prices in Poland for domestic steel rebar and wire rod were unchanged in the week to Friday December 19 amid subdued trading and low demand levels because of the approach of year-end holidays, trade sources told Fastmarkets. Fastmarkets’ weekly price assessment for steel reinforcing bar (rebar), domestic, cpt Poland, was 2,400-2,450 zloty ($669-683) per tonne on
- [Luxembourg buys the Dudelange Liberty Steel site for €14.5m](https://eurometal.net/luxembourg-buys-the-dudelange-liberty-steel-site-for-e14-5m/) - The State has offered the receiver €14.5m to buy the site of the bankrupt steelmaker in Dudelange. The site will be used to meet the needs of the craft and defence industries. The Luxembourg Defence Campus will be located there. Nothing is planned for former Liberty Steel employees. The State's offer concerns the industrial buildings
- [Tibnor to acquire Finnish steel distributor](https://eurometal.net/tibnor-to-acquire-finnish-steel-distributor/) - Swedish specialty steel producer SSAB has announced that its subsidiary distributor Tibnor has signed an agreement to acquire Finland-based steel distributor Ovako Metals Oy, in a strategic move to strengthen its presence in the Nordic market and broaden its product offering. Ovako Metals Oy generated approximately €40 million in revenue in 2024 and employs around
- [UK failure to seal EU tax exemption hands industry mountain of paperwork](https://eurometal.net/uk-failure-to-seal-eu-tax-exemption-hands-industry-mountain-of-paperwork/) - Brussels confirms Christmas carve-out from green levies will not happen, leading to Brexit-style requirements UK manufacturers are to be hit with mountains of Brexit-style paperwork in January on £7bn worth of exports to the EU after the government failed to secure an expected exemption from new green taxes. The UK had hoped to secure a carve-out
- [WV Stahl: EC’s proposed CBAM fixes fail to meet steel industry needs](https://eurometal.net/wv-stahl-ecs-proposed-cbam-fixes-fail-to-meet-steel-industry-needs/) - The European Commission (EC) has presented a new package of regulatory proposals aimed at addressing identified shortcomings in the design of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). However, representatives of the steel industry have argued that the proposed measures do not yet go far enough to ensure that CBAM functions effectively. Identification of gaps not
- [ArcelorMittal SSC completes modernization of Fimi cross-cutting line in Kraków](https://eurometal.net/arcelormittal-ssc-completes-modernization-of-fimi-cross-cutting-line-in-krakow/) - ArcelorMittal Steel Service Centres (SSC) Europe, Poland-based subsidiary of Luxembourg-based ArcelorMittal, has announced that it has completed a major modernization of its Fimi cross-cutting line in Kraków by implementing a hybrid straightening technology that significantly improves material quality and manufacturing stability. The project enables delivery of steel sheets with tighter flatness tolerances and reduced internal
- [EU’s new steel safeguard regime to come into effect on July 1, 2026](https://eurometal.net/eus-new-steel-safeguard-regime-to-come-into-effect-on-july-1-2026/) - The EU’s new steel safeguard regime is scheduled to enter into force on July 1, 2026, with the expiry of the current safeguard measures on June 30, 2026, according to the latest draft of the regulation. The post-safeguard regulation is intended to provide continuity and predictability for the EU steel market following the end of
- [Italian crude steel production down 2.8 percent in November 2025](https://eurometal.net/italian-crude-steel-production-down-2-8-percent-in-november-2025/) - According to the latest data released by Federacciai, the Italian federation of steel companies, in November this year crude steel production in Italy totaled 1.8 million mt, down from 2.0 mt in October, while down 2.8 percent on year-on-year basis. In the January-November period this year, Italian crude steel production rose by 2.5 percent year on year to 19.3 million mt.
- [Romanian rebar prices edge higher due to CBAM, demand shows signs of recovery](https://eurometal.net/romanian-rebar-prices-edge-higher-due-to-cbam-demand-shows-signs-of-recovery/) - Romania’s long steel market has seen another round of price increases this week, mainly driven by clearer CBAM related cost expectations and firmer pricing signals from other EU suppliers ahead of the extended Christmas holiday period. With both mill and spot prices moving higher, buyers looking to replenish stocks and hedge against potential post New
- [European steel HRC market slows ahead of year-end break; some H1 2026 contracts closed at higher prices](https://eurometal.net/european-steel-hrc-market-slows-ahead-of-year-end-break-some-h1-2026-contracts-closed-at-higher-prices/) - European steel hot-rolled coil prices were largely flat in the spot market, with trading slowing down even more ahead of the year-end break, and with some long-term contracts for the first half of 2026 finalized at increased prices, Fastmarkets heard on Thursday December 18. In Germany and the Benelux area, offers of HRC with February
- [EU steel plate producers seek price rises as CBAM pressure mounts, but market tepid](https://eurometal.net/eu-steel-plate-producers-seek-price-rises-as-cbam-pressure-mounts-but-market-tepid/) - Steel plate producers in Europe attempted to impose price increases amid the approaching introduction of the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) in January 2026. But the new higher levels were not widely accepted in the week to Thursday December 18, with transaction prices largely stable. Implementation of CBAM was expected to affect significantly the
- [Northern European long steel producers eye further price increases on active trading, while southern market remains quiet](https://eurometal.net/northern-european-long-steel-producers-eye-further-price-increases-on-active-trading-while-southern-market-remains-quiet/) - Long steel prices in Northern Europe edged higher and producers with reasonably filled order books for January delivery are now looking for further increases in response to rising scrap costs, sources told Fastmarkets on Wednesday December 17. In contrast the market in Southern Europe remained relatively quiet, they added. A supplier from Germany said trading
- [EU steel quotas fully utilized for many products](https://eurometal.net/eu-steel-quotas-fully-utilized-for-many-products/) - During the EU’s quota period from October 1 to December 31, 2025, product quotas for many categories in steel products were fully used up. SteelRadar’s latest figures for this week, compiled from European Commission data, indicate that quota pressures are becoming evident in flat products, pipe products, and long products. In the flat products segment,
- [Ukrainian Metinvest acquired a pipe factory in Romania](https://eurometal.net/ukrainian-metinvest-acquired-a-pipe-factory-in-romania/) - The Ukrainian mining and metallurgical group Metinvest announced that it has acquired the pipe plant Tubular Products Iași SA (AMTP Iași) in Romania from ArcelorMittal. According to a statement released by the company on Wednesday, the acquisition was completed on December 16, 2025. The facility located in Iași produces welded structural pipes for the construction,
- [CBAM transition period report published, scope expansion considered for post-2026](https://eurometal.net/cbam-transition-period-report-published-scope-expansion-considered-for-post-2026/) - The European Commission has proposed comprehensive measures to enhance the effectiveness of the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and prevent potential circumvention. From 1 January 2028, the scope of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) will be expanded to include steel- and aluminium-intensive downstream products. The move aims to protect EU producers that are
- [Volkswagen is closing its first factory in Germany in its 88-year history](https://eurometal.net/volkswagen-is-closing-its-first-factory-in-germany-in-its-88-year-history/) - The German automotive giant Volkswagen is set to make history by preparing to close a production facility in Germany for the first time in its 88-year history. The company will completely halt vehicle production at its factory in Dresden, the capital of the state of Saxony, as of tomorrow. The closure decision is seen as
- [EU plans to revise Research Fund for Coal and Steel to boost decarbonisation and innovation](https://eurometal.net/eu-plans-to-revise-research-fund-for-coal-and-steel-to-boost-decarbonisation-and-innovation/) - The European Commission has announced that it has accepted proposals to revise the legal framework governing the Research Fund for Coal and Steel (RFCS). The reform is intended to strengthen research and innovation support for the decarbonisation and clean transition of Europe’s coal and steel sectors, while reinforcing long-term industrial competitiveness. The initiative is aligned
- [Local Polish scrap prices consolidate at higher levels in December](https://eurometal.net/local-polish-scrap-prices-consolidate-at-higher-levels-in-december/) - As SteelOrbis had forecast last week, and in line with the local scrap price trends in other European countries, local purchase prices from mills in Poland have increased in December compared to November. Even though finished steel sales are not performing greatly in the local market in Poland and the market seems quiet as the
- [EU HRC prices show limited movement despite ArcelorMittal’s push](https://eurometal.net/eu-hrc-prices-show-limited-movement-despite-arcelormittals-push/) - European hot rolled coil (HRC) prices have seen an upward push this week, led by ArcelorMittal, which has raised its domestic offers across the EU by approximately €20/mt compared to last month. Other European mills, especially those in the north, are expected to attempt to follow suit in the near term. At the same time,
- [EU moves to strengthen CBAM with downstream coverage and anti-circumvention rules](https://eurometal.net/eu-moves-to-strengthen-cbam-with-downstream-coverage-and-anti-circumvention-rules/) - The European Commission has proposed a new package of measures aimed at closing loopholes, preventing circumvention and strengthening the effectiveness of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), responding directly to feedback from industry stakeholders. The proposals are designed to reinforce CBAM’s core objective of preventing carbon leakage, while supporting the competitiveness of EU producers as
- [Thyssenkrupp strip mill modernisation improves efficiency, digital readiness](https://eurometal.net/thyssenkrupp-strip-mill-modernisation-improves-efficiency-digital-readiness/) - SMS has successfully completed the modernisation of automation systems in the coiler area of hot strip mill No.1 at thyssenkrupp Steel Europe in Duisburg, Kallanish notes. Originally built and put into service by SMS, the mill produces high-quality carbon steel flat products in a wide range of grades and dimensions. The upgrade ensures efficiency, reliability
- [ArcelorMittal Belgium takes step towards electrification](https://eurometal.net/arcelormittal-belgium-takes-step-towards-electrification/) - ArcelorMittal Belgium has started construction of the new Baekeland high voltage substation, following a groundbreaking ceremony on 15 December attended by Flemish Minister of Ports Annick De Ridder, Port Alderman Sofie Bracke and the chief executives of Elia and North Sea Port, as well as ArcelorMittal Belgium Frederik Van De Velde. ArcelorMittal Belgium will be
- [European HRC prices drop slightly, market awaits new regulations](https://eurometal.net/european-hrc-prices-drop-slightly-market-awaits-new-regulations/) - European steel hot-rolled coil prices decreased slightly on Wednesday December 17, with demand still subdued as market participants are in no rush to do “urgent” business before the holidays, Fastmarkets heard. Mills’ order books are “satisfactorily” full, while demand in the market remains “not so buoyant” with the approach of the holiday period, a distributor
- [EU dilutes 2035 ICE ban, set to support green steel, biofuels, small electric cars](https://eurometal.net/eu-dilutes-2035-ice-ban-set-to-support-green-steel-biofuels-small-electric-cars/) - The European Union plans to remove a ban on new internal combustion engines (ICE) initially set for 2035, allowing some emissions from petrol engines and hybrids if they are offset by green steel and biofuel use, while supporting small electric vehicle (EV) makers. Steel sources welcomed potential demand for green steel, yet there is a
- [EUROFER warns CBAM proposals single out key loopholes but fall short of ensuring comprehensive and structural solutions](https://eurometal.net/eurofer-warns-cbam-proposals-single-out-key-loopholes-but-fall-short-of-ensuring-comprehensive-and-structural-solutions/) - The European Commission’s latest proposals on the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), unveiled today, correctly identify several loopholes that risk undermining its effectiveness, notably regarding EU exports, downstream sectors and circumvention practices. However, despite these laudable efforts, the measures put forward fail to deliver a comprehensive and durable response to carbon and jobs leakage, warns
- [ArcelorMittal Belgium advances low-emission steelmaking with new high-voltage substation](https://eurometal.net/arcelormittal-belgium-advances-low-emission-steelmaking-with-new-high-voltage-substation/) - ArcelorMittal Belgium has announced that construction of its Baekeland high-voltage substation has officially begun, marking a significant step toward electric and low-carbon steel production. The facility is designed to receive electricity via high-voltage cables and overhead lines and transform it into voltage levels suitable for large industrial consumers. Once operational, it will become a key
- [CBAM scope to extend downstream to close loopholes, avoid circumvention](https://eurometal.net/cbam-scope-to-extend-downstream-to-close-loopholes-avoid-circumvention/) - The European Commission is considering a major expansion of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), according to a press release seen by Fastmarkets on Wednesday December 17. The documents outline a substantial widening of CBAM’s product coverage into downstream manufactured metal goods. If confirmed, these amendments would represent the most significant extension of the regulation’s
- [European steel industry warns CBAM risks ‘structural mismatch’ between rules, reality](https://eurometal.net/european-steel-industry-warns-cbam-risks-structural-mismatch-between-rules-reality/) - The European steel industry warned of inconsistencies in the technical data for the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) two weeks ahead of the regime’s implementation, Fastmarkets heard on Wednesday December 17. The European Commission published a package of CBAM documents on the web portal of its Directorate-General for Taxation and Customs Union (DG TAXUD) on
- [European HRC mills eye higher Q1 offers as CBAM rollout, tight imports boost sentiment](https://eurometal.net/european-hrc-mills-eye-higher-q1-offers-as-cbam-rollout-tight-imports-boost-sentiment/) - European hot-rolled coil market remained quiet on Tuesday December 16 amid trading standstill and looming policy updates. Some suppliers target higher prices for the first quarter delivery, Fastmarkets heard. Leading European steelmaker ArcelorMittal was heard to be largely sold out for February delivery HRC. For March delivery, the company has raised its HRC offers by €20 per
- [ArcelorMittal increases HRC prices in Europe by another €20/t](https://eurometal.net/arcelormittal-increases-hrc-prices-in-europe-by-another-e20-t/) - Leading European steelmaker ArcelorMittal has raised its offer prices for hot-rolled coil across Europe by another €20 ($23) per tonne for March delivery, Fastmarkets heard on Tuesday December 16. Several sources familiar with the matter confirmed to Fastmarkets that ArcelorMittal had announced a price increase of €20 per tonne for March-delivery HRC, with new offers
- [VW closes plant in Germany for first time](https://eurometal.net/vw-closes-plant-in-germany-for-first-time/) - Volkswagen is halting on Tuesday car production at one of its plants in Germany, for the first time in its 88-year history, Kallanish notes. The production line in Dresden is the one affected. The move comes at a time when Europe's largest automaker is under immense pressure due to weak demand and sales in both
- [European Council adopts safeguard negotiation mandate with amendments](https://eurometal.net/european-council-adopts-safeguard-negotiation-mandate-with-amendments/) - The European Council has adopted its mandate to negotiate with the European Parliament on the new steel trade regime, with certain amendments introduced such as allowing unused quota carry-overs and reviewing the measure’s scope after 18 months. The requirement for importers to provide evidence on the country of melt and pour will meanwhile apply from 1
- [German wire mesh remains flat on sluggish construction](https://eurometal.net/german-wire-mesh-remains-flat-on-sluggish-construction/) - Rebar prices from German mills have moved up only minimally in recent weeks, with wire mesh seeing the same fate. A manager of a bender firm reports market talk that prices for wire rod have recovered somewhat since November, which could feed through to wire mesh pricing. At present, delivered prices of wire mesh are
- [Iberian coil market prices rise, demand rebounds](https://eurometal.net/iberian-coil-market-prices-rise-demand-rebounds/) - The Spanish hot rolled coil market is nearing Christmas with prices steady after demand recovered slightly at the beginning of December, market sources tell Kallanish. "We saw a rebound in HRC purchases in early December,” says one seller. “Customers from the main demand sectors closed larger quantities of HRC this month. Their latest purchases, both
- [EU agrees on 90% emissions reduction target for 2040 under revised climate law](https://eurometal.net/eu-agrees-on-90-emissions-reduction-target-for-2040-under-revised-climate-law/) - Negotiators from the European Parliament and the European Council have reached a provisional political agreement to amend the EU Climate Law, setting a new, binding intermediate climate target for 2040. Under the deal, the EU will cut net greenhouse gas emissions by 90 percent by 2040 compared with 1990 levels, reinforcing the bloc’s pathway toward
- [UK government confirms continued British Steel support, to publish national steel strategy in 2026](https://eurometal.net/uk-government-confirms-continued-british-steel-support-to-publish-national-steel-strategy-in-2026/) - The UK government has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the local steelmaker British Steel under the Steel Industry (Special Measures) Act 2025, confirming ongoing financial backing, regular parliamentary oversight and a clear timeline for a national steel strategy. British Steel under special measures According to the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business and Trade Chris
- [EU domestic HRC market in stalemate, digests update on import regulations](https://eurometal.net/eu-domestic-hrc-market-in-stalemate-digests-update-on-import-regulations/) - Trading activity in the European domestic hot-rolled coil market remained limited on Monday December 15 as neither buyers nor sellers felt compelled to transact. Customers booked sufficient quantities of material scheduled for delivery in January, while mills’ order books were also adequately filled. At the same time, the market continues to digest the European Commission’s
- [Weak demand keeps Polish long steel prices flat; holiday lull](https://eurometal.net/weak-demand-keeps-polish-long-steel-prices-flat-holiday-lull/) - Polish steel rebar and wire rod prices remained flat in the week to Friday December 12, with reports of “no price changes” owing to subdued demand and a “silent” market before the holidays, Fastmarkets heard. According to market sources, higher scrap prices and the implementation of new trade regulations, including the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment
- [Thyssenkrupp announced that it expects losses of up to EUR 800 million in 2026](https://eurometal.net/thyssenkrupp-announced-that-it-expects-losses-of-up-to-eur-800-million-in-2026/) - German industrial giant thyssenkrupp faced heavy sell-offs in the markets due to its weak outlook for the 2026 financial year. The company stated that it could post a net loss of up to €800 million in 2026, driven by provisions related to the planned restructuring of its steel division. Following this outlook, thyssenkrupp shares fell
- [Interpipe enters agreement to purchase AMTP Roman shares](https://eurometal.net/interpipe-enters-agreement-to-purchase-amtp-roman-shares/) - Interpipe has entered into an agreement to acquire shares in Romania-based ArcelorMittal Tubular Products (AMTP) Roman, the Ukrainian steelmaker tells Kallanish. “Completion of the transaction remains subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions, including the receipt of required antitrust and foreign direct investment approvals,” Interpipe’s spokesperson says. “Until completion, the two companies will continue
- [German rebar price hikes remain restricted](https://eurometal.net/german-rebar-price-hikes-remain-restricted/) - Despite efforts by Germany’s rebar mills to bring up prices, the achievable value is not much above €600/tonne ($702) delivered and unlikely to see another uptick this year. In earlier years, mid-December sometimes brought a jump in offer prices after mills had sufficiently filled their books into January and then demanded higher values for late
- [CBAM default-value cost seen nearing €300/t, importers warn](https://eurometal.net/cbam-default-value-cost-seen-nearing-e300-t-importers-warn/) - An initial reading of the latest leaked CBAM benchmark values last week suggests default values could become prohibitive, levying costs approaching €300/tonne ($350.62/t), several coil importers tell Kallanish. Despite the complexity of calculating them, sources say the actual value parameters would be “workable” if confirmed. Importing hot rolled coil from lower-emission Asian mills is estimated
- [Alacero Summit 2025: John Lichtenstein highlights the growing challenge of China’s indirect steel exports](https://eurometal.net/alacero-summit-2025-john-lichtenstein-highlights-the-growing-challenge-of-chinas-indirect-steel-exports/) - At the Alacero Summit 2025, John Lichtenstein, Managing Partner at World Steel Dynamics, delivered a compelling assessment of China’s expanding global footprint in steel and steel-intensive manufacturing, underlining the rapidly growing challenge posed by indirect steel exports. In his presentation, Lichtenstein explained how China’s global indirect steel exports — steel embedded in manufactured goods —
- [Luciano Giua: European steel market threatened by sluggish demand, high energy costs and import surge](https://eurometal.net/luciano-giua-european-steel-market-threatened-by-sluggish-demand-high-energy-costs-and-import-surge/) - At the 20th SteelOrbis “New Horizons in Steel Markets” Conference held on Tuesday, December 9, in Istanbul Marriott Hotel Asia, Luciano Giua, economist and policy analyst at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), presented an overview of situation in the European steel market in 2025. Global steel excess capacity The first point Mr.
- [EU updates TARIC system to integrate CBAM ahead of full implementation in 2026](https://eurometal.net/eu-updates-taric-system-to-integrate-cbam-ahead-of-full-implementation-in-2026/) - The European Commission has issued detailed guidance on the integration of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) into the EU’s TARIC customs system, setting the operational foundations for the mechanism’s full entry into force on January 1, 2026. The update introduces new certificates, revised import conditions and explanatory notes to ensure clarity for customs operators,
- [Klöckner & Co takeover offer confirmed as Worthington Steel enters negotiations](https://eurometal.net/klockner-co-takeover-offer-confirmed-as-worthington-steel-enters-negotiations/) - Klöckner & Co SE, Klöckner & Co., a Germany-based producer and distributor of steel and non-ferrous metals, has confirmed market rumors that it is currently in discussions with US-based steel producer Worthington Steel, Inc. about a potential voluntary public takeover offer for all outstanding shares of Klöckner & Co SE. As part of this process, Worthington
- [Stable EU HRC prices contrast with weak trading and CBAM-driven anxiety](https://eurometal.net/stable-eu-hrc-prices-contrast-with-weak-trading-and-cbam-driven-anxiety/) - EU domestic HRC prices have remained stable at high levels across the region over the past week, even as trading activity in both northern Europe and Italy continues to lag behind amid elevated stock levels and persistently slow demand. Import offers have also remained relatively steady, with some suppliers attempting slight upward adjustments for cargoes
- [EU urged to extend steel protection to steel derivatives](https://eurometal.net/eu-urged-to-extend-steel-protection-to-steel-derivatives/) - The European Commission is being urged to make a clear commitment to extend its trade restrictions to steel derivatives and start cooperating with downstream industries, steel companies, processors and associations including Eurofer, ArcelorMittal, Thyssenkrupp, Malvestiti Group, Trancerie Emiliane and others state in a joint note obtained by Kallanish. The joint call aims at ensuring protection for
- [European coil import terms lean towards ddp](https://eurometal.net/european-coil-import-terms-lean-towards-ddp/) - The EU’s extra cost burden on steel imports in 2026 may cause a shift in contract commercial terms to reflect the added costs in pricing. Besides the new trade regime anticipated from mid-2026, this would cover some risk associated with Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) charges, which cannot be accurately determined at present. “Everybody is
- [UK government delays Steel Strategy until 2026](https://eurometal.net/uk-government-delays-steel-strategy-until-2026/) - The UK government has pushed the publication of the long-awaited Steel Strategy into 2026, Kallanish learns from a written ministerial statement on British Steel. The statement written by UK industry minister Chris McDonald says: “The government remains committed to supporting the UK steel sector and delivering a steel strategy. A robust position on trade is a
- [Thysenkrupp cuts back on electrical steel production](https://eurometal.net/thysenkrupp-cuts-back-on-electrical-steel-production/) - Thyssenkrupp Electrical Steel (tkES) is set to cut back and partially shut down its production in the fiscal year through September 2026, Kallanish hears from parent thyssenkrupp Steel. Starting mid-December, the plants in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, and Isbergues in France will be fully closed down until the end of the year. In addition, the Isbergues site
- [SSAB expands Strenx network to Netherlands](https://eurometal.net/ssab-expands-strenx-network-to-netherlands/) - SSAB says it is launching its certified fabricator network for its Strenx high-strength structural steel in the Netherlands. The “Strenx Certified Fabricator” network connects a select group of fabricators with a proven ability to provide original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) with components and pre-fabricated structures, Kallanish understands. These fabricators have demonstrated expertise in working with SSAB’s Strenx performance
- [EU Council adopts negotiating mandate on new steel overcapacity regulation](https://eurometal.net/eu-council-adopts-negotiating-mandate-on-new-steel-overcapacity-regulation/) - The Council of the European Union has adopted its negotiating mandate on a new regulation aimed at addressing the trade-related effects of global steel overcapacity on the EU market. The proposed framework is intended to replace the current steel safeguard measures, which are set to expire on 30 June 2026. The Council’s position confirms the
- [European heavy plate prices rise on CBAM cost support; slab import dynamics raise concerns](https://eurometal.net/european-heavy-plate-prices-rise-on-cbam-cost-support-slab-import-dynamics-raise-concerns/) - European steel plate prices in domestic markets rose in the week to Thursday December 11, with producers still bullish on Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) cost support ahead of Christmas holiday closures. However, Italian rerollers expressed concerns about finalized CBAM figures, heard by Fastmarkets on Wednesday December 10, because of their heavy reliance on imported slab
- [Italian rerollers and buyers call CBAM values ‘unworkable’; actual emissions verification a priority in 2026](https://eurometal.net/italian-rerollers-and-buyers-call-cbam-values-unworkable-actual-emissions-verification-a-priority-in-2026/) - Italian plate rerollers and slab import market participants have described the proposed Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) default values as ‘unworkable’ and said their priority for 2026 will be securing verified actual emissions data rather than relying on defaults. Finalized benchmark and default values Under the EU’s CBAM steel regime, benchmark values are standardized carbon-intensity
- [Europe sees continued standstill in HRC trading amid regulatory uncertainty](https://eurometal.net/europe-sees-continued-standstill-in-hrc-trading-amid-regulatory-uncertainty/) - Trading standstill continued in the European hot-rolled coil market, with market sources expecting little change in pricing until year end, Fastmarkets heard on Friday December 12. Market participants across Europe described another day of subdued activity, with both buyers and mills showing little urgency to conclude fresh HRC business. High inventories at service centers and
- [European longs market quiet amid CBAM anticipation and upcoming winter holidays](https://eurometal.net/european-longs-market-quiet-amid-cbam-anticipation-and-upcoming-winter-holidays/) - No major changes have been reported in the European longs market this week. Most discussions among players have been focusing on the long-awaited release of official benchmarks and default values for CBAM calculation costs, as product prices seem to have remained stable and demand is weak ahead of the Christmas holidays. “We are trying to
- [Romanian flats spot prices stable, but sizeable discounts reflect liquidity and demand challenges](https://eurometal.net/romanian-flats-spot-prices-stable-but-sizeable-discounts-reflect-liquidity-and-demand-challenges/) - Romania’s flat steel spot market has remained stable this week, but trading conditions continue to reflect weak demand, high inventories and tight liquidity. Although CBAM-related expectations initially suggested firmer prices, this has not materialized as year-end seasonality and upcoming holidays have further slowed purchasing activity. Market participants report that sizeable discounts remain available, particularly for
- [Two bids submitted for acquisition of former Ilva plants in Taranto](https://eurometal.net/two-bids-submitted-for-acquisition-of-former-ilva-plants-in-taranto/) - Two bids have been submitted by the deadline set at midnight on December 11 for the acquisition of the business units of the former Ilva plants in Taranto in southern Italy, according to a statement released on December 12 by the extraordinary commissioners of Acciaierie d’Italia in Extraordinary Administration and Ilva in Extraordinary Administration, who
- [Thyssenkrupp to cut GOES production in Germany and France amid import surge in EU](https://eurometal.net/thyssenkrupp-to-cut-goes-production-in-germany-and-france-amid-import-surge-in-eu/) - Thyssenkrupp Electrical Steel (tkES), a subsidiary of German steelmaker Thyssenkrupp, has announced significant production cutbacks and temporary shutdowns at its Gelsenkirchen (Germany) and Isbergues (France) plants, citing a dramatic rise in low-priced imports, mainly from Asia, that has destabilized Europe’s grain-oriented electrical steel (GOES) market. Starting mid-December, both plants will fully halt production until the
- [European plate market holds as CBAM concerns cloud import activity; slab dips on thin bookings](https://eurometal.net/european-plate-market-holds-as-cbam-concerns-cloud-import-activity-slab-dips-on-thin-bookings/) - European plate prices remained largely stable in the week ending Dec. 12, with market participants reporting minimal changes in import levels and only selective upward movement in domestic tradable values. Sources described a market that is active on paper but slow to convert into firm orders as buyers shift their focus to year-end coverage and
- [EU HRC market steady as buyers step back, CBAM verification concerns mount](https://eurometal.net/eu-hrc-market-steady-as-buyers-step-back-cbam-verification-concerns-mount/) - A Europe-based mill source said the revised default values were “impossible to work with,” estimating that the additional CBAM cost for some origins could reach Eur140-600/metric ton unless importers provide verified emissions data. “They are practically prohibiting imports with these values,” he said, adding that verification will quickly become the only workable route for buyers
- [Marcegaglia 'fairly positive' on European steel demand for 2026](https://eurometal.net/marcegaglia-fairly-positive-on-european-steel-demand-for-2026/) - European steel demand is set to recover slightly in 2026, with prices already showing some signs of a rebound ahead of tighter trade measures and the rollout of the EU’s carbon border adjustment mechanism, according to Antonio Marcegaglia, chief executive of Italy-headquartered steelmaker and reroller Marcegaglia Group. Although demand is “not brilliant”, the underlying trend
- [ The EU Committee has approved the new carbon emission values for CBAM](https://eurometal.net/the-eu-committee-has-approved-the-new-carbon-emission-values-for-cbam/) - The European Union has reached a significant milestone in defining the new emission coefficients that are critical for the implementation of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). The committee composed of member state representatives has approved the technical document containing product-specific default values and provisional benchmark carbon-intensity figures following a formal vote. With this decision,
- [CBAM expectations weaken purchasing decisions in the steel market](https://eurometal.net/cbam-expectations-weaken-purchasing-decisions-in-the-steel-market/) - Price movements in the European steel market have remained limited as of December, with market focus increasingly shifting toward the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), which will enter its definitive phase in 2026. Market sources indicate that uncertainties surrounding CBAM are having a direct impact on buyer behaviour, particularly slowing decision-making processes among
- [Romanian rebar prices rise under CBAM pressure, wire rod stable as demand still low](https://eurometal.net/romanian-rebar-prices-rise-under-cbam-pressure-wire-rod-stable-as-demand-still-low/) - This week, Romania’s rebar segment has seen upward price movement, as both the sole domestic producer and rebar spot traders increased their offers compared to last week. The adjustments are largely influenced by CBAM-related expectations and rising prices from other EU suppliers. However, the wire rod segment has not followed this trend, with prices remaining
- [Provisional CBAM calculation values pass committee vote](https://eurometal.net/provisional-cbam-calculation-values-pass-committee-vote/) - The European Commission's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) Committee has accepted the final revisions to technical implementing acts core to calculating CBAM costs – part of the EU comitology process – laying vital foundations for the instrument's definitive, fiscally-liable stage, from January. After multiple revisions, the implementing acts outlining the technical application of CBAM benchmarks
- [Draft CBAM default values act clarifies revision logic](https://eurometal.net/draft-cbam-default-values-act-clarifies-revision-logic/) - Default values relating to the impending definitive stage of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) were approved by the European Commission’s CBAM committee in the week beginning 8 December, with a draft act on default values detailing the principles behind recent revisions. McCloskey exclusively and extensively covered the latest values in an article coinciding with the affirmative
- [ArcelorMittal Spain tests new BF restart solution](https://eurometal.net/arcelormittal-spain-tests-new-bf-restart-solution/) - ArcelorMittal is making a new attempt to restart blast furnace B at its Gijón plant in Spain. The facility has not produced pig iron normally since last summer's maintenance shutdown. After the failed start-up at the end of September, the company began a new BF ignition operation using a complex method. “On Tuesday, we reintroduced
- [German states demand ‘green’ steel in car production](https://eurometal.net/german-states-demand-green-steel-in-car-production/) - The minister-presidents of 11 German states have written to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen regarding the use of low-emission steel in automobile production. At the instigation of Saarland and Lower Saxony, they are demanding that carbon-reduced steel production and automobile production be strengthened by means of a regulatory coupling between the two sectors.
- [Celsa completes refinancing, eyes improved operating environment](https://eurometal.net/celsa-completes-refinancing-eyes-improved-operating-environment/) - Celsa has successfully completed its refinancing. As part of the transaction, Celsa is issuing €600 million ($702m) of HoldCo PIK notes, co-led by funds managed by Strategic Value Partners and its affiliates (SVP), alongside a €1.2 billion issuance of senior secured bonds, SVP says. Celsa's low-emission EAF-based production is expected to create a competitive advantage
- [Thyssenkrupp forecasts steel growth but hefty restructuring costs](https://eurometal.net/thyssenkrupp-forecasts-steel-growth-but-hefty-restructuring-costs/) - Germany’s thyssenkrupp AG anticipates revenue growth of between negative 2% and positive 1% in its fiscal year through September 2026. This outlook appears cautious mainly due to expected declines in thyssenkrupp’s Automotive Technology and Decarbon Technologies divisions. Against that, the firm says it expects demand-induced growth for its steel units, distribution division tk Materials Services
- [Unrealistic regulations threaten EU automotive industry: Ford ceo](https://eurometal.net/unrealistic-regulations-threaten-eu-automotive-industry-ford-ceo/) - European policymakers say they want a sustainable automotive industry, but they are setting unrealistic regulations only to adjust them at the end of each year, says Ford chief executive Jim Farley. “However, when consumers do not show up, this is a recipe for turmoil,” he writes in the Financial Times. “This approach disrupts a complex
- [European steel CRC prices supported by regulatory changes, strong mill order books](https://eurometal.net/european-steel-crc-prices-supported-by-regulatory-changes-strong-mill-order-books/) - European prices for steel cold-rolled coil were stable to slightly higher across various regions in the week to Wednesday December 10, with buyers’ appetite for steel coil still muted while the market prepares for the implementation of new trade regulations from January, Fastmarkets heard. According to market sources, both buyers and sellers were postponing decisions
- [Slow demand, ample stocks keep European HRC market flat as industry digests CBAM updates](https://eurometal.net/slow-demand-ample-stocks-keep-european-hrc-market-flat-as-industry-digests-cbam-updates/) - European hot-rolled coil (HRC) prices were broadly stable in a quiet market while participants digested the recent Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) updates, Fastmarkets heard on Thursday December 11. In Northern Europe, trading was quiet. Buyers held sufficient stocks and suppliers were sold out for January delivery and partially for February in some cases, therefore
- [Italian rebar prices hold steady; European markets slow ahead of Christmas break](https://eurometal.net/italian-rebar-prices-hold-steady-european-markets-slow-ahead-of-christmas-break/) - Rebar prices in Italy’s domestic market remained stable in the week to Wednesday December 10 following a spike in the previous week, sources said. Fastmarkets’ weekly price assessment for steel reinforcing bar (rebar) domestic, exw Italy was €560-600 ($652-699) per tonne on Wednesday, unchanged week on week. Market participants in the region cited factors such as the
- [Distributors struggle for competitiveness, downstream needs protection: DM-Stahl](https://eurometal.net/distributors-struggle-for-competitiveness-downstream-needs-protection-dm-stahl/) - The supply chain downstream from steel products must also be supported to ensure EU indigenous manufacturing of steel-containing products critical not only for defence but also energy infrastructure. As extensively as some EU distributors have invested into efficiency, meanwhile, costly energy and distorted economic conditions mean they cannot compete. Measures are therefore needed to ensure
- [EU needs steel value chain approach: Ronald de Haan](https://eurometal.net/eu-needs-steel-value-chain-approach-ronald-de-haan/) - The EU must protect its entire steel value chain from imported competition that plays by a different set of rules, and should mandate sustainability criteria for procurement supported by digital passport use for steel, says Tata Steel Nederland director markets, pricing & services Ronald de Haan. The alternative is that the value chain will migrate
- [ArcelorMittal Poland completes ZAM coil coating line](https://eurometal.net/arcelormittal-poland-completes-zam-coil-coating-line/) - ArcelorMittal Poland (AMP) has completed adding a new line for zinc, aluminium and magnesium (ZAM) coil coating at the galvanizing plant no.2 of its Krakow cold rolling mill, Kallanish notes. Production will begin after obtaining certification and approval in 2026. The project was first announced in 2024 (see Kallanish passim). The “Optigal” coating gives better
- [Minister eyes 4mt ADI run-rate by March](https://eurometal.net/minister-eyes-4mt-adi-run-rate-by-march/) - Acciaierie d’Italia (ADI)’s maintenance programme aims to restore a 4 million tonnes/year production run rate by next March, Italian Minister of Enterprises and Made in Italy Adolfo Urso said during a meeting in Rome last week. He met with local authorities including the Puglia Region, the cities of Taranto and Statte, the Province of Taranto.
- [Hilco seeks FNSteel longs mill equipment buyer](https://eurometal.net/hilco-seeks-fnsteel-longs-mill-equipment-buyer/) - The wire rod & bar-in-coil rolling mill belonging to Dutch company FNsteel has been put up for sale by Hilco Industrial, the selling firm informs Kallanish. The mill was supplied originally in 1965 and has since undergone numerous upgrades, with involvement from Danieli, SMS and Primetals, among others. It was fully operational until it was
- [Thyssenkrupp, Salzgitter conduct tense HKM stake sale talks](https://eurometal.net/thyssenkrupp-salzgitter-conduct-tense-hkm-stake-sale-talks/) - Talks between Salzgitter and thyssenkrupp about their respective participation in Duisburg mill Hüttenwerke Krupp-Mannesmann (HKM) continue amid tensions, thyssenkrupp chief executive Miguel López told journalists during the group’s annual press conference on Tuesday. The principal positions appear clear in so far that thyssenkrupp Steel wants to pull out of HKM, while Salzgitter could potentially become
- [Thyssenkrupp Steel ‘good fit’ for Jindal, says López](https://eurometal.net/thyssenkrupp-steel-good-fit-for-jindal-says-lopez/) - Thyssenkrupp group chief executive Miguel López remains upbeat on the prospect of tk’s Steel division being bought by Jindal group. During the German group’s annual press conference on Tuesday, López confirmed Jindal is currently carrying out due diligence, examining thyssenkrupp Steel’s financial structure and contracts in depth. Some two weeks ago, thyssenkrupp was still reluctant
- [Assofermet pushes EU for transitional CBAM exemptions](https://eurometal.net/assofermet-pushes-eu-for-transitional-cbam-exemptions/) - Italian steel traders association Assofermet is calling on the European Commission to rethink the current CBAM framework, warning that the mechanism risks generating severe disruption for EU industry. In a letter addressed to commission vice-president for prosperity and industrial strategy Stéphane Séjourné and trade and economic security commissioner Maroš Šefčovič, the association urges the adoption
- [Worthington Steel, Klöckner confirm takeover talks](https://eurometal.net/worthington-steel-klockner-confirm-takeover-talks/) - Steel distributor Klöckner & Co SE has revealed that it is in negotiations with US company Worthington Steel regarding a voluntary public takeover offer for Klöckner. In an as-hoc announcement on the weekend, German-based Klöckner said it confirms rumours to that effect. Worthington Steel has made progress to the point that it is in the
- [German associations warn against EU's 'scrap patriotism'](https://eurometal.net/german-associations-warn-against-eus-scrap-patriotism/) - Three German associations have addressed a joint letter to European regulators in protest of prospective export restrictions on steel and metal scrap, Kallanish reports. Germany’s Association of Steel Recycling and Waste Management Companies (BDSV), the Association of German Metal Traders and Recyclers (VDM), and the Federal Association for Secondary Raw Materials and Waste Management (bvse)
- [European domestic HRC prices decrease slightly, market awaits new regulations](https://eurometal.net/european-domestic-hrc-prices-decrease-slightly-market-awaits-new-regulations/) - European steel hot-rolled coil prices decreased slightly on Wednesday December 10, with trading subdued as the market awaits new regulations, sources told Fastmarkets. According to sources, the market still awaits more clarity on impending regulations, including the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), which is set to enter its definitive phase on January 1. In
- [EU Commission looks to update methodology for CBAM default values after industry concerns](https://eurometal.net/eu-commission-looks-to-update-methodology-for-cbam-default-values-after-industry-concerns/) - The European Commission published an update to its draft default values for the forthcoming Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) on November 30, following concerns over their accuracy from market participants. The first draft of the default values was published on November 7 and outlined provisional carbon emission numbers for CN Codes under CBAM. In response,
- [EU Commission finalizes CBAM benchmarks, default values ahead of January 2026 launch](https://eurometal.net/eu-commission-finalizes-cbam-benchmarks-default-values-ahead-of-january-2026-launch/) - The European Commission has voted to accept benchmarks and default emissions values — key instruments for the implementation of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), Fastmarkets heard on Wednesday December 10. These measures lay down the rules for the practical application of the CBAM regulation as of January 2026. It’s important to note that, as
- [French National Assembly backs nationalizing ArcelorMittal France, defying government](https://eurometal.net/french-national-assembly-backs-nationalizing-arcelormittal-france-defying-government/) - The French National Assembly adopted, on first reading on late Nov. 27 a bill proposed by France Insoumise, against the advice of the government, aimed at nationalizing ArcelorMittal France. The bill passed with the support of left-wing groups, and it will now go to the Senate, dominated by right and the center groups. The debate was
- [Waelzholz expands production capacity in Brazil](https://eurometal.net/waelzholz-expands-production-capacity-in-brazil/) - German cold-roller group Waelzholz is installing a new four-high reversing mill and a two-base bell annealing furnace at its Brazilian unit Waelzholz Brasmetal. In addition, the site in São Paulo is planning to install four more bell annealing furnaces, a slitting line, and a packaging line, Kallanish hears from the parent group. This expanded production capacity will
- [Eurofer: EU Electrification Plan could boost steel competitiveness](https://eurometal.net/eurofer-eu-electrification-plan-could-boost-steel-competitiveness/) - The European Steel Association (Eurofer) announced that, following the completion of the public consultation on the EU Electrification Action Plan (EAP), they expect a comprehensive strategy aimed at restoring access to affordable electricity for industrial sectors to be adopted in early 2026. According to Eurofer, rapidly and effectively reducing electricity costs is critically important both
- [Worldsteel: China’s steel overcapacity won't be easy to resolve](https://eurometal.net/worldsteel-chinas-steel-overcapacity-wont-be-easy-to-resolve/) - Edwin Basson, Director General of the World Steel Association (Worldsteel), stated that China's long standing steel overcapacity can't be reduced quickly, as it is deeply linked to the structure of the country's economy. Speaking to Bloomberg, Basson emphasized, “Shutting down a steel plant creates a chain reaction across other domestic sectors. Therefore, there is no
- [Assofermet: Urgent need for transitional CBAM measures to prevent instability in EU steel market](https://eurometal.net/assofermet-urgent-need-for-transitional-cbam-measures-to-prevent-instability-in-eu-steel-market/) - Assofermet, the Italian association representing companies in the steel, metals, scrap and hardware sectors, has submitted a formal request to the European Commission to address the growing uncertainty surrounding the application of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) regulation on steel and aluminum imports, reiterating the need for transitional measures to safeguard the European supply
- [European steel HRC market drops slightly amid regulatory uncertainty, low trading appetite](https://eurometal.net/european-steel-hrc-market-drops-slightly-amid-regulatory-uncertainty-low-trading-appetite/) - The European domestic market for steel hot-rolled coil dropped slightly on Monday December 8, with trading muted while the market prepares for the imminent imposition of new trade regulations, trade sources told Fastmarkets. “I expect movement in the coming weeks,” a distributor source in Northern Europe said, adding that both buyers and sellers were “delaying
- [Worthington's play for Germany’s Kloeckner rings out a year of intense M&A in steel processing sector](https://eurometal.net/worthingtons-play-for-germanys-kloeckner-rings-out-a-year-of-intense-ma-in-steel-processing-sector/) - Worthington Steel’s public attempt at taking over German metals company Kloeckner & Co marks the latest development in a year of an intense merger and acquisition (M&A) spree in North America. The news of US-based steel processor Worthington Steel being in talks with Kloeckner for a “voluntary public takeover” broke in two successive press releases
- [Triple-S Steel Holdings makes major investment in European steel distributor](https://eurometal.net/triple-s-steel-holdings-makes-major-investment-in-european-steel-distributor/) - Houston, Texas-based steelmaker Triple-S Steel Holdings (Triple-S) has partnered with Vienna, Austria-headquartered steel trading company The Frankstahl Group to make a significant investment in Zimmer Staal, a leading Northern European heavy steel plate distributor located in Antwerp, Belgium, according to a press release seen by Fastmarkets on Tuesday December 9. The investment comes in the
- [European steel HRC trading slow, limited flexibility on offers, buyers well-stocked](https://eurometal.net/european-steel-hrc-trading-slow-limited-flexibility-on-offers-buyers-well-stocked/) - European steel hot-rolled coil prices were broadly stable on Tuesday December 9, with trading still limited by high stocks at buyers and good order books at mills, Fastmarkets heard. Fastmarkets’ daily steel hot-rolled coil index, domestic, exw Northern Europe, was calculated at €622.81 ($725.23) per tonne on December 9, up by €0.56 per tonne from €622.25
- [ArcelorMittal Spain shuts Avilés pickling line as part of €18 million upgrade](https://eurometal.net/arcelormittal-spain-shuts-aviles-pickling-line-as-part-of-e18-million-upgrade/) - ArcelorMittal Spain has shut down the pickling line at its Avilés plant as part of an €18 million modernization program, according to media reports. The stoppage comes amid broader operational challenges across the company’s Asturias facilities, including ongoing issues restarting blast furnace “B” in Gijón and planned maintenance work on sinter plant “A”. The Avilés
- [Ilva commissioners to seek €5 billion in damages from ArcelorMittal](https://eurometal.net/ilva-commissioners-to-seek-e5-billion-in-damages-from-arcelormittal/) - The special commissioners of the former Ilva plants, now Acciaierie d’Italia (ADI), located in Taranto in southern Italy, plan to launch legal action against ArcelorMittal to obtain €5 billion in damages. The move was announced by Minister of Enterprises and Made in Italy Adolfo Urso, who referred to the damage suffered by the steel group
- [List of National Competent Authorities for CBAM published](https://eurometal.net/list-of-national-competent-authorities-for-cbam-published/) - The European Commission has published the List of National Competent Authorities (NCAs) responsible for administering the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). Importers should note that access to the CBAM Registry must be requested through the NCA of the EU Member State in which the importing company is established. This step is essential for ensuring compliance
- [Italian plate prices rise amid improved order intakes](https://eurometal.net/italian-plate-prices-rise-amid-improved-order-intakes/) - Italian heavy plate contract prices have continued to rise, with lead times extending further with demand strengthening during November and into December while import offers have largely disappeared from the market. Two mill sources tell Kallanish that the previously estimated €50/tonne ($58.11/t) increase would likely be insufficient to cover the additional slab import costs generated by the
- [Thyssenkrupp Steel to reduce production, cut 11.000 jobs](https://eurometal.net/thyssenkrupp-steel-to-reduce-production-cut-11-000-jobs/) - German steelmaker Thyssenkrupp Steel has announced that it has concluded a collective restructuring agreement with the IG Metall union and employee representatives, marking a decisive breakthrough in the company’s multi-year transformation program. The agreement covers the reconciliation of interests, a social plan, and several company-level arrangements that will guide restructuring through September 30, 2030. The
- [Italian restocking accelerates as flats, distributor sentiment rise](https://eurometal.net/italian-restocking-accelerates-as-flats-distributor-sentiment-rise/) - Sentiment is improving in the Italian distribution sector, supported by fourth-quarter price recovery and improved margins, particularly for flat products and their derivatives, Kallanish notes. The uncertainty surrounding CBAM and the new safeguard regime is paradoxically adding confidence, with distributors expecting further price gains as protectionist measures are implemented. Some distributors’ purchasing behaviour has shifted since
- [LESS, producers back sliding scale approach for labelling](https://eurometal.net/less-producers-back-sliding-scale-approach-for-labelling/) - The Low Emission Steel Standard (LESS) has joined a consortium of European steel players to support a public statement backing the use of the sliding scale approach for the EU label for steel, Kallanish learns. The 25 backers of the statement include large European steel producers, such as ArcelorMittal, Tata Steel, Thyssenkrupp, Dillinger and Voestalpine. This is
- [European steel prices hold flat as market awaits january shift](https://eurometal.net/european-steel-prices-hold-flat-as-market-awaits-january-shift/) - Despite the clarification of CBAM rules, demand across the European steel market remains subdued, leaving traditional supply–demand dynamics—rather than regulation—as the main driver of price movements. In markets such as Germany and the Czech Republic, HRC prices are stuck in a narrow band of €605–615/t EXW. On the CRC and HDG side, rising energy costs
- [Polish steel rebar prices rise slightly amid low demand, regulatory uncertainty](https://eurometal.net/polish-steel-rebar-prices-rise-slightly-amid-low-demand-regulatory-uncertainty/) - Polish steel rebar prices edged up slightly in the week to Friday December 5, as the market prepares for new trade regulations and the prospect of higher scrap prices in 2026, sources told Fastmarkets. According to a distributor source, there are expectations that scrap will be “more expensive in January,” which they say could also
- [Green steel market remains muted in Europe amid limited demand](https://eurometal.net/green-steel-market-remains-muted-in-europe-amid-limited-demand/) - Only limited trading was reported in the European green steel market in the week to Thursday December 4, with premiums varying widely depending on the tonnage; demand remains niche and project-based, Fastmarkets heard on Thursday. Fastmarkets’ methodology defines European green flat steel as “steel produced with Scope 1, 2 or 3 emissions at a maximum
- [European heavy plate prices rise even as CBAM, year-end caution keeps buyers on sidelines](https://eurometal.net/european-heavy-plate-prices-rise-even-as-cbam-year-end-caution-keeps-buyers-on-sidelines/) - European domestic heavy plate prices rose in the week ending Dec. 5, although market activity remained muted as buyers weighed CBAM developments and year-end order visibility. Producers continued to float higher Q1 offers during the week, but actual transactions largely reflected existing commitments rather than fresh buying. Platts assessed domestic plate at Eur645/mt ex-works Italy,
- [EU HRC prices stay unchanged amid mixed sentiment among participants](https://eurometal.net/eu-hrc-prices-stay-unchanged-amid-mixed-sentiment-among-participants/) - European hot-rolled coil prices remained stable Dec. 4 as market sentiment was split, with producers voicing optimism and traders raising concern. "Everyone believes price increases will come, so customers are booking material right now," a mill source said. "I am positive about the price journey." A trader source said that the current market uncertainty surrounding
- [High stocks keep trading in European domestic HRC market muted](https://eurometal.net/high-stocks-keep-trading-in-european-domestic-hrc-market-muted/) - Trading remained muted in the European domestic hot-rolled coil market on Friday December 5 as customers built sufficient stocks in previous weeks, thus no major deals were heard during the day. “Stocks are full and there is very little buying activity,” an Italian buyer source told Fastmarkets. In the absence of deals, estimates of workable
- [IREPAS Short Range Outlook: December 2025](https://eurometal.net/irepas-short-range-outlook-december-2025/) - No holiday cheer in global longs market – rising costs add to already weak demand As we approach the holiday season, the general atmosphere in the global long steel products market is still cloudy. To sum up the market situation, demand is weak everywhere, with the approach of the holiday season exacerbating this situation, while
- [EU HRC prices steady as market freezes ahead of CBAM clarity](https://eurometal.net/eu-hrc-prices-steady-as-market-freezes-ahead-of-cbam-clarity/) - European hot-rolled coil prices were largely unchanged Dec. 5, with participants describing a market held back by regulatory uncertainty and limited urgency on both the buying and selling sides. Market sources said that expectations for the European Commission’s forthcoming CBAM documentation continued to dominate sentiment, with several participants noting that even preliminary values could shift
- [EU trade measure unlikely before July, says Rudyuk](https://eurometal.net/eu-trade-measure-unlikely-before-july-says-rudyuk/) - The European Commission’s proposed trade measure to replace steel safeguards is an unprecedented change in approach to imports, involving the renegotiation of access to the EU market with all supplying countries, says Van Bael & Bellis trade lawyer Yuriy Rudyuk. This complexity means it is unlikely to be implemented until July 2026. It may also
- [EU import measures could eliminate smaller importers](https://eurometal.net/eu-import-measures-could-eliminate-smaller-importers/) - The EU’s incoming measures impacting steel imports will create a significant additional burden that could put some smaller importers out of business, said speakers at the EUROMETAL Steel Trade Day in Düsseldorf. The Carbon Border Adjustment Measures (CBAM) as well as the steel safeguard replacement regime will be big challenges many companies are not prepared
- [France’s steel product import value down 10,7% in Jan-Sept 2025](https://eurometal.net/frances-steel-product-import-value-down-107-in-jan-sept-2025/) - According to the statistics released by the French Ministry of Economy, Finance and Industry, in the January-September period this year France’s basic steel product and ferroalloy imports amounted to a value of €6.66 billion, decreasing by 10.7 percent year on year. In the given period, France imported €1.49 billion of steel pipes and tubes -
- [Serbia introduces dual carbon taxes for industry and imports starting 2026](https://eurometal.net/serbia-introduces-dual-carbon-taxes-for-industry-and-imports-starting-2026/) - The Serbian government has announced that it has enacted two interconnected climate taxation laws that will come into force on January 1, 2026, establishing a carbon price for major industrial emitters and a border levy on carbon-intensive imported goods. Together, the laws create a unified framework aimed at reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, driving industrial
- [Romanian flats spot market stable, Liberty Galati still shut and in trouble](https://eurometal.net/romanian-flats-spot-market-stable-liberty-galati-still-shut-and-in-trouble/) - Following last week’s decline driven by high inventories and weak demand, Romanian flat steel spot prices have stabilized, with levels unchanged week on week. However, market sentiment remains fragile. Demand is still sluggish, liquidity issues continue to restrict purchasing capacity, and, with the holiday season approaching, market participants see little chance of a near-term recovery.
- [EU registers CR flat steel imports from five countries including Turkey](https://eurometal.net/eu-registers-cr-flat-steel-imports-from-five-countries-including-turkey/) - The European Commission has announced that it has introduced mandatory registration for imports of certain cold rolled flat steel products from India, Japan, Taiwan, Turkey and Vietnam. This measure will allow the EU to impose retroactive antidumping duties if the ongoing investigation confirms that these imports are entering the EU market at unfairly low prices.
- [CBAM uncertainty suppresses Asian steel flows to Europe; long-term prospects remain positive](https://eurometal.net/cbam-uncertainty-suppresses-asian-steel-flows-to-europe-long-term-prospects-remain-positive/) - Asian steel shipments to Europe have slowed sharply in recent months as uncertainty surrounding the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) deters buying interest, mill sources, traders, and other market participants told Platts, part of S&P Global Energy, in the week to Dec. 8. European buyers have largely avoided sourcing steel from Asia while they
- [European steel market weighs new trade regime amid fragile demand, CBAM uncertainty](https://eurometal.net/european-steel-market-weighs-new-trade-regime-amid-fragile-demand-cbam-uncertainty/) - Market participants at EUROMETAL’s Steel Trade Day in Düsseldorf warned that Europe’s steel supply chain is entering a period of heightened uncertainty, as weak demand coincides with the rollout of a new trade regime and lingering ambiguity around the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism. From service centers to international traders, the tone at the event on
- [ArcelorMittal France to start Mardyck lines](https://eurometal.net/arcelormittal-france-to-start-mardyck-lines/) - The first three production lines at ArcelorMittal France’s new electrical steel unit in Mardyck, near Dunkirk, are scheduled to become operational by the end of 2025, Kallanish reports. The three lines which are part of phase 1 of the project include a preparation line, the annealing coating line, and the slitting line. The investment, supported by €25
- [EC clears Metinvest’s takeover of ArcelorMittal Tubular Products lasi](https://eurometal.net/ec-clears-metinvests-takeover-of-arcelormittal-tubular-products-lasi/) - The European Commission has announced that it has approved Ukrainian steel and mining group Metinvest’s takeover of Romania-based ArcelorMittal Tubular Products Iasi S.A. (AMTP Iasi). The Ukrainian steel and mining group had applied for the acquisition in October this year, as previously reported by SteelOrbis. No competition risks in tube segment The transaction involves Metinvest
- [Knauf Interfer reorganises steel activities](https://eurometal.net/knauf-interfer-reorganises-steel-activities/) - German distribution group Knauf Interfer has reorganised its Steel business unit with a new structure and significant investments, it tells Kallanish. In future, the Steel unit will be divided into the Steel Service and Functional Metals subdivisions. The Steel Service division will bundle the activities and logistics capacities of the steel service centres, the blanking plant and
- [EU home appliance manufacturers warn against safeguard proposal](https://eurometal.net/eu-home-appliance-manufacturers-warn-against-safeguard-proposal/) - The European Commission’s proposed steel safeguard replacement measure is likely to exacerbate the declining share of EU-produced appliances in total EU sales, as EU plants close and capacity in and imports from third countries grow, warns APPLiA, the association representing home appliance manufacturers in Europe. The association’s members produce nearly 65 million large appliances directly
- [Germany urges EU to boost low-emission steel use in automotive sector](https://eurometal.net/germany-urges-eu-to-boost-low-emission-steel-use-in-automotive-sector/) - Germany has called on the European Union to significantly increase the use of low-emission steel in automotive manufacturing, as part of a broader effort to align industrial policy with Europe’s climate-neutral objectives. In a joint letter to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, 11 German state premiers have urged the Commission to establish regulatory
- [Danieli Corus acquires NewFer](https://eurometal.net/danieli-corus-acquires-newfer/) - German iron ore and pelletising technology provider NewFer has been acquired by engineering firm Danieli Corus, becoming its subsidiary from 1 December, Kallanish notes. The companies have signed an agreement under which all NewFer activities will be transferred to Danieli Corus, including 35 employees from the Eschborn head office and the Kolkata representative office. A new entity,
- [Eurofer forecasts growth in EU steel consumption for 2026; outlook for 2025 bleak](https://eurometal.net/eurofer-forecasts-growth-in-eu-steel-consumption-for-2026-outlook-for-2025-bleak/) - European steel industry association Eurofer expects some improvement in apparent steel consumption across Europe at the beginning of 2026, the industry body said in its fourth-quarter market outlook published on Monday December 2. Eurofer said apparent steel consumption would grow by 3% in 2026, revising down its previous forecast of 3.1% growth and leaving it
- [ArcelorMittal criticizes France’s nationalization move, cites structural EU steel challenges](https://eurometal.net/arcelormittal-criticizes-frances-nationalization-move-cites-structural-eu-steel-challenges/) - The French National Assembly, the lower house of the French parliament, has passed the bill to nationalize ArcelorMittal France, the largest steelmaker in the nation, in a vote held overnight from Thursday 27 to Friday 28 November 2025, Fastmarkets learned. The bill was backed by the left-wing groups in the Assembly, and opposed by parties
- [Producer prices in French industry stable in October 2025 from September](https://eurometal.net/producer-prices-in-french-industry-stable-in-october-2025-from-september/) - In October this year, producer prices in French industry remained stable month on month and were down by 0.8 percent year on year, according to the statistics released by France’s National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE). Producer prices for manufactured products in France fell by 0.1 percent in October compared to September and
- [Polish rebar prices drop slightly on regulatory uncertainty, sluggish demand](https://eurometal.net/polish-rebar-prices-drop-slightly-on-regulatory-uncertainty-sluggish-demand/) - Polish steel rebar prices decreased slightly in the week to Friday 28 November, while the market prepares for the implementation of the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and the prospect of higher scrap prices in 2026, sources told Fastmarkets. Polish steel rebar prices decreased slightly during the week to Friday November 28 while the
- [ArcelorMittal Spain upgrades coating line, BF restart troubled](https://eurometal.net/arcelormittal-spain-upgrades-coating-line-bf-restart-troubled/) - ArcelorMittal has temporarily halted the coating line at its Avilés steelworks to undertake improvement work to enhance the quality of production and improve performance, Kallanish notes. The project includes the replacement of the hydrochloric acid tanks used to treat the steel that comes out of the hot strip mill, the company explains. The upgrade is
- [Safeguard amendment proposes permitting carry-over, easing melt-and-pour proof](https://eurometal.net/safeguard-amendment-proposes-permitting-carry-over-easing-melt-and-pour-proof/) - The European Parliament’s Committee on International Trade (INTA) has published its draft report on the proposed trade measure to replace existing EU steel safeguards next year. This suggests allowing the carry-over of unused quarterly tariff quota volumes, providing more flexibility on “melt and pour” origin proof, and banning all steel from Russia and Belarus. Rapporteur
- [Lack of clarity ‘undermines’ CBAM objectives: summit](https://eurometal.net/lack-of-clarity-undermines-cbam-objectives-summit/) - A lack of clarity and guidance over the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) has undermined its policy objectives and created trade friction, panellists said during Friday’s CBAM summit in London organised by advisory firm Goyder and attended by Kallanish. One panellist said CBAM was a “lighting rod issue” that had “galvanized the entire network”
- [Spanish rebar prices seen moving up](https://eurometal.net/spanish-rebar-prices-seen-moving-up/) - The Spanish rebar market closed November with prices unchanged, with most sellers and distributors expecting mills to hike values for the next purchasing round. “Prices have been stable since the end of September. However, values should move up in the next few days,” a market source tells Kallanish. “Some producers are already showing signs that current high
- [MEPS’s global steel production and capacity round-up](https://eurometal.net/mepss-global-steel-production-and-capacity-round-up/) - The acquisition Spanish flat steel processor Galvacor, US Steel’s plans for a new DRI plant at Big River Steel and South Korea’s new antidumping duties all feature in MEPS’s latest global steelmaking capacity round-up. MEPS’s monthly summary of steel industry developments from around the world features articles which were previously featured in the November editions
- [European HRC price remains stable as mills eye higher levels](https://eurometal.net/european-hrc-price-remains-stable-as-mills-eye-higher-levels/) - European hot-rolled coil prices remained stable Nov. 28, as higher offers from suppliers were resisted by buyers. Market participants faced significant uncertainty related to the CBAM and safeguards, which undermined buying confidence. Additionally, buyers were reducing their positions in anticipation of the year's end. The offers for hot-rolled coils were reported at $625-$650/mt ex-works Ruhr
- [European Commission study reveals economic costs of US tariff escalation](https://eurometal.net/european-commission-study-reveals-economic-costs-of-us-tariff-escalation/) - The European Commission has released a detailed analysis on the global economic implications of the sharp US tariff increases adopted under the second Trump administration. According to the study, these measures represent the largest rise in US import tariffs since the 1930s and carry significant consequences for both the United States and its trading partners,
- [European domestic HRC market largely quiet; sellers seek higher prices in Central Europe](https://eurometal.net/european-domestic-hrc-market-largely-quiet-sellers-seek-higher-prices-in-central-europe/) - The European hot-rolled coil market was largely quiet, with customers well-stocked and sellers keeping offers stable, with the exception of Central Europe, Fastmarkets heard on Friday November 28. In Northern Europe, mills’ targets remained in the range of €620-650 per tonne ex-works, with only one re-roller in the region heard offering coil around €600 per
- [European CRC, HDG prices mostly flat, market sees more DDP CBAM-accounted offers](https://eurometal.net/european-crc-hdg-prices-mostly-flat-market-sees-more-ddp-cbam-accounted-offers/) - European flat steel prices were mostly unchanged in the week to Wednesday November 26, amid low demand and regulatory uncertainty around the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), sources told Fastmarkets. A distributor source told Fastmarkets that there was “no demand” in the market, adding that players are not looking to take risks until there
- [Redshaw: CBAM not only creates carbon costs, but also a new trade order](https://eurometal.net/redshaw-cbam-not-only-creates-carbon-costs-but-also-a-new-trade-order/) - SteelOrbis talked to Louis Redshaw, founder and CEO of Redshaw Advisors Ltd., regarding EU's safeguard policy and the effects of CBAM. How do you evaluate the latest announcement from the EU regarding its safeguard policy? The latest safeguard measures that the EU Commission proposed to protect EU steel production are designed to limit the impact
- [Lithuanian trader Vikant opens new steel warehouse in Ukraine](https://eurometal.net/lithuanian-trader-vikant-opens-new-steel-warehouse-in-ukraine/) - Lithuania-based steel trader Vikant has announced that it has inaugurated a new steel warehouse in Lutsk, marking the latest expansion of its distribution network across Ukraine. The new warehouse strengthens Vikant’s regional presence, particularly in Western Ukraine, offering faster and more reliable supply of rolled steel products such as sheet steel, rebar, profiles, pipes and
- [Stegra receives additional EUR 37 million support for zero-emission steel plant](https://eurometal.net/stegra-receives-additional-eur-37-million-support-for-zero-emission-steel-plant/) - The Swedish Energy Agency has announced that Stegra has received approximately EUR 37 million in additional state aid from the Industrial Leap program for its planned fully integrated, zero-emission steel production facility in Boden. Stegra had previously secured a EUR 100 million grant from the Industrial Leap program as part of the EUR 265 million
- [Swedish steel giant Alleima AB has opened its new tube plant in China](https://eurometal.net/swedish-steel-giant-alleima-ab-has-opened-its-new-tube-plant-in-china/) - Swedish steel producer Alleima AB has doubled its local production capacity by commissioning the second phase of its cold-working facility in Zhenjiang, Jiangsu Province, eastern China. The company aims to shorten delivery times for its Asian customers and supply high-quality tube products with the new facility. The expanded 12,500-square-meter plant was built with an investment
- [Europe steel market in the final week of november: Weak demand, tighter quotas and stabilizing prices](https://eurometal.net/europe-steel-market-in-the-final-week-of-november-weak-demand-tighter-quotas-and-stabilizing-prices/) - As the final week of November unfolds, the European steel market maintains a cautious stability shaped by persistent uncertainties. The absorption of CBAM’s provisional values, rising import-related costs and buyers’ hesitation ahead of the 2026 obligations continue to keep both domestic and imported steel prices within a narrow, sideways band. HRC Market Holds Steady as
- [ArcelorMittal Poland permanently shuts down production at Huta Królewska](https://eurometal.net/arcelormittal-poland-permanently-shuts-down-production-at-huta-krolewska/) - ArcelorMittal Poland has announced that production at the Huta Królewska steelworks in Chorzów will be permanently shut down, with all installations scheduled to come offline by the end of December this year. The company is preparing solutions to support the 270 employees currently working at the site, prioritizing job transfers within the group. According to
- [India-EU coil prices drop amid CBAM benchmark leaks](https://eurometal.net/india-eu-coil-prices-drop-amid-cbam-benchmark-leaks/) - Indian hot and cold rolled coil offers to Europe have fallen by $5-10/tonne on-week as market participants remain cautious following the leaked provisional CBAM benchmark values, and are awaiting further clarity, Kallanish learns from market participants. Traders say the leak has added uncertainty that is tempering near-term buying. After India’s HRC quota was exhausted for the October-December
- [German union discusses ‘best-owner’ practice for thyssenkrupp steel](https://eurometal.net/german-union-discusses-best-owner-practice-for-thyssenkrupp-steel/) - German union IG Metall and the works council of thyssenkrupp Steel have together launched a so-called “fair and best-owner” agreement process for the sale of the company, Kallanish hears. Germany’s largest steelmaker is the subject of takeover talks between parent thyssenkrupp AG and India’s Jindal group. According to IG Metall, a fair and best-owner agreement is a
- [EU SSC shipments rise slightly in nine months](https://eurometal.net/eu-ssc-shipments-rise-slightly-in-nine-months/) - European steel service centres (SSCs) experienced a moderate rebound in shipments during the first nine months of 2025, according to the latest SSC market monitoring report by EUROMETAL. Across the EU27, shipments of strip mill flat products increased by 0.5% year-on-year from January through September, Kallanish learns from the European steel distributors association. A notable growth occurred
- [Damstahl commissions third high-bay warehouse](https://eurometal.net/damstahl-commissions-third-high-bay-warehouse/) - Damstahl, a Germany-based distributor of stainless steel products, has commissioned the third new high-bay warehouse it has built since 2023 to replace old facilities, Kallanish notes. At its headquarters in Langenfeld near Düsseldorf, it inaugurated the site’s second high-bay warehouse this month, after completion in early October. The first one started operation already in July 2024. In
- [Austria ramps up crude steel production in October](https://eurometal.net/austria-ramps-up-crude-steel-production-in-october/) - Austria increased crude steel production in October compared to the previous month, according to worldsteel data. Output amounted to 704,581 tonnes, up 11.2% on-month and 45.7% higher year-on-year, Kallanish notes. In the first ten months of the year, the country produced 6.22 million tonnes of steel, compared to 6mt in the same period last year. Austria remained at
- [Revista InfoAcero Noviembre 2025](https://eurometal.net/revista-infoacero-noviembre-2025/) - Les enviamos la edición de Noviembre de nuestra revista InfoAcero Destacamos a continuación algunos de sus contenidos: Opinión – D. Alberto Fernández - Junta Directiva UAHE Índice UAHE: Evolución precios de aprovisionamiento Septiembre 2024 – Septiembre 2025. Metal –Actividad productiva y Comercio exterior en el sector metal – Informe de coyuntura Confemetal Siderurgia: Previsiones a corto plazo de la demanda global de
- [French Parliament backs ArcelorMittal nationalisation in fiery midnight vote](https://eurometal.net/french-parliament-backs-arcelormittal-nationalisation-in-fiery-midnight-vote/) - The French Parliament has adopted the proposal to nationalise ArcelorMittal at an estimated cost of €3 billion ($3.46 billion), following a highly heated debate in the National Assembly on Thursday monitored by Kallanish. A National Assembly source present during the debate confirms that all three articles of the draft law were approved, following the debate that
- [EU HRC market stable; more DDP CBAM-accounted offers emerge](https://eurometal.net/eu-hrc-market-stable-more-ddp-cbam-accounted-offers-emerge/) - Demand for imported steel hot-rolled coil remained flat in the week to Wednesday November 26, with the market’s appetite for coil still subdued amid prolonged regulatory uncertainty, sources told Fastmarkets. The market is still awaiting more clarity on the potential costs associated with the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and how that might impact
- [Steel heavy plate prices edge higher supported by persistent expectations of CBAM costs](https://eurometal.net/steel-heavy-plate-prices-edge-higher-supported-by-persistent-expectations-of-cbam-costs/) - Steel heavy plate prices in Italy edged higher in the week to Thursday November 27, supported by widespread expectations of added Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) costs, while prices in Northern Europe remained steady, sources told Fastmarkets. Italy Fastmarkets’ weekly price assessment for steel domestic plate, 8-40mm, exw Southern Europe was €650-660 ($753- 764) per tonne on
- [Leaked European Parliament draft on safeguards backs 50% steel over-quota duty, adds Russia/Belarus ban, quota carryover](https://eurometal.net/leaked-european-parliament-draft-on-safeguards-backs-50-steel-over-quota-duty-adds-russia-belarus-ban-quota-carryover/) - A leaked draft report from the European Parliament’s Committee on International Trade shows lawmakers preparing to back the European Commission’s plan for a 50% over-quota duty on steel imports, while allowing quarterly carry-over of quota volumes, Fastmarkets learned on Thursday November 27. The draft text from November 24, which has not yet been adopted and
- [Rebar prices keep climbing in Italy amid reported limited availability](https://eurometal.net/rebar-prices-keep-climbing-in-italy-amid-reported-limited-availability/) - Rebar prices in Italy continue to move on upward trajectory amid reported limited availability of the material from local suppliers on Thursday November 27. “The current environment is characterized by a significant shortage of inventory at steel mills, a factor that inevitably impacts the ability to easily withdraw large quantities of material. This limited availability
- [Romanian longs prices stable, but CBAM uncertainty exerts upward pressure despite soft demand](https://eurometal.net/romanian-longs-prices-stable-but-cbam-uncertainty-exerts-upward-pressure-despite-soft-demand/) - Romanian long steel prices have remained stable over the past week, with both rebar and wire rod offers largely unchanged from previous levels. However, market participants report that some suppliers have begun testing slightly higher prices, driven mainly by CBAM-related uncertainty and expectations of increased import costs. Despite these upward attempts, overall buying activity remains
- [Orgalim warns EU’s new steel trade measures could cause massive cost surge for downstream industries](https://eurometal.net/orgalim-warns-eus-new-steel-trade-measures-could-cause-massive-cost-surge-for-downstream-industries/) - Orgalim, representing Europe’s technology industries, has issued a strong warning against the European Commission’s newly proposed steel trade regulation, arguing that the measure would trigger severe cost increases for downstream manufacturers. The organization stated that the draft regulation, introduced to counter global overcapacity pressures in the steel sector, risks inflicting major economic damage on EU
- [European HRC trading at near standstill amid ample stocks, CBAM uncertainty](https://eurometal.net/european-hrc-trading-at-near-standstill-amid-ample-stocks-cbam-uncertainty/) - Trade activity in HRC market in Europe has slowed to a near halt as most buyers have not been rushing to replenish stocks given sufficient levels of stocks, while sentiment has remained cautious. Besides, most distributors claim that they are supplied through the end of 2025 and some even into early 2026, meaning the market
- [Italy steel exports decline to ten-year low](https://eurometal.net/italy-steel-exports-decline-to-ten-year-low/) - Italy’s exports and imports diverged in 2024. Shipments abroad sunk to a ten-year low, suffering from weak manufacturing activity, the crisis in Germany’s automotive sector and geopolitical tensions, while intake remained stable, Kallanish notes. Italian steel shipments fell by 5.7% on-year to 14.9 million tonnes; however, imports remained stable at 18.5mt. As a result, the
- [German ‘small summit’ demands better conditions for EAFs](https://eurometal.net/german-small-summit-demands-better-conditions-for-eafs/) - Following the “steel dialogue” hosted by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz earlier in November, national steel federation WV Stahl called another meeting last week, aiming to raise support for medium-sized steelmakers operating electric arc furnaces. “EAF mills are the backbone of the circular economy, and the key driver of the decarbonisation of heavy industries,” WV Stahl
- [ArcelorMittal Poland to close Chorzow sections mill](https://eurometal.net/arcelormittal-poland-to-close-chorzow-sections-mill/) - ArcelorMittal Poland (AMP) will close its Chorzow-based plant, otherwise known as Huta Krolewska, by year-end. Despite the unit producing specialised products, the funds required to modernise the outdated equipment make it economically unviable to continue operations in the current European steel industry climate, the firm says. Chorzow belongs to a select few mills that make
- [Czech steel sector urges government action as Germany introduces subsidized electricity tariff](https://eurometal.net/czech-steel-sector-urges-government-action-as-germany-introduces-subsidized-electricity-tariff/) - Czech and Slovak steel producers and processors association Ocelářská unie has issued a strong warning about the deteriorating situation in the European steel market, emphasizing that Germany’s new subsidized electricity tariff, due to take effect in January 2026, and which will keep energy prices for businesses at half the Czech level, will significantly undermine the
- [Saarstahl acquires Dutch company FNSteel](https://eurometal.net/saarstahl-acquires-dutch-company-fnsteel/) - Saarstahl has agreed to acquire Dutch long steel manufacturer FNsteel, Kallanish hears from the German maker of special bar qualities (SBQ). Based in Alblasserdam, FNSteel specialises primarily in the production of high-quality cold heading steels for customers in the automotive and construction industries. “FNsteel has state-of-the-art plants, excellent product quality and an established market position.
- [Swedish steel output dips in September, October](https://eurometal.net/swedish-steel-output-dips-in-september-october/) - Swedish mills registered a considerable decline in crude steel production in September and October compared with the corresponding previous-year months. In September, Sweden produced 273,000 tonnes of crude steel, 11% less than in September 2024, Kallanish learns from national steel association Jernkontoret. From January through September, a total of 3.03 million tonnes of crude steel was produced
- [Italian steel output continues to grow](https://eurometal.net/italian-steel-output-continues-to-grow/) - Italian crude steel production increased again in October following strong hikes in the previous months, industry association Federacciai says in a note obtained by Kallanish. Federacciai says October production increased by 2.2% on-year to 1.9 million tonnes. Output in the first ten months of the year also increased, by 3.1% on-year, to 17.5mt. “Long hot-rolled
- [EU-US steel pact hinges on digital rules: Lutnick](https://eurometal.net/eu-us-steel-pact-hinges-on-digital-rules-lutnick/) - EU-US negotiations over a steel and aluminium pact will make progress once the two sides reach an agreement over the EU’s digital rules, US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick said in Brussels on Monday. After a meeting between Lutnick, US trade representative Jamieson Greer and the 27 EU trade ministers, Greer highlighted US concerns that the
- [Italian merchant bar production hits multi-year low: Federacciai](https://eurometal.net/italian-merchant-bar-production-hits-multi-year-low-federacciai/) - Long products remained the more resilient component of Italy’s steel industry in 2024, with output broadly stable at 11.7 million tonnes, only 0.2% below the previous year. This represented 57.6% of national steel production, Italian steelmakers association Federacciai says in its annual report obtained by Kallanish. However, performance across long products categories diverged. Rebar and beams
- [Sentiment remains cautious in European domestic HRC market](https://eurometal.net/sentiment-remains-cautious-in-european-domestic-hrc-market/) - Sentiment remained cautious in the European domestic hot-rolled coil market on Monday November 24. Buyers have been gradually accepting price rises, but transaction levels are still far from mills’ bullish targets. The market is also digesting news about leaked preliminary default values and benchmarks under the carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM), which is expected to come into
- [European coil and green steel round-up: Northwest European coil largely unchanged, buyers focused on CBAM](https://eurometal.net/european-coil-and-green-steel-round-up-northwest-european-coil-largely-unchanged-buyers-focused-on-cbam/) - European coil prices moved sideways in the week to 21 November as market participants digested recently leaked benchmark values for calculating Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) costs, to hit the market from January. In Northwest Europe, coil prices were said to be largely stable. Mills have sold sufficient volumes to carry them into the new
- [European heavy plate round-up: EU plate prices set to rise on CBAM impact, demand recovery](https://eurometal.net/european-heavy-plate-round-up-eu-plate-prices-set-to-rise-on-cbam-impact-demand-recovery/) - Bullish sentiment prevailed in the European heavy plate market in the week to 21 November supported by an expected increase in slab costs related to implementation of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and anticipated demand recovery in 2026. The leaked draft provisional benchmarks for the CBAM show that the potential duties on imported slab can be
- [Tata Netherlands shifts eastbound transports to trains](https://eurometal.net/tata-netherlands-shifts-eastbound-transports-to-trains/) - Tata Steel Nederland says it is replacing a significant portion of road and water transport with rail freight, particularly for deliveries to customers in southern Poland and Slovakia. This means a shift for about 160,000 tonnes/year of steel that used to be shipped by truck and vessel to nearby ports, followed by approximately 600km of
- [Italian rebar prices tick up](https://eurometal.net/italian-rebar-prices-tick-up/) - Italian rebar transaction prices are starting to edge higher, not because of stronger consumption but due to material shortages, Kallanish notes. These shortages come from recent production cuts which steelmakers often implement to balance demand and supply, and the early-November fire at Ferriere Nord’s Osoppo plant, which will remain idle for the entire month. Buyers report difficulties
- [EU coil buyers left scratching heads over CBAM](https://eurometal.net/eu-coil-buyers-left-scratching-heads-over-cbam/) - European coil and semi-finished steel importers are waiting for clarification of the CBAM parameters outlined in the leaked European Commission document circulating the market last week, they tell Kallanish. As the calculation criteria stand, sources say it remains difficult to determine the real cost of importing, particularly because the figures currently available are default values. If
- [European Staal becomes a member of EUROMETAL](https://eurometal.net/european-staal-becomes-a-member-of-eurometal/) - European Staal is headquartered in the Netherlands and managers subsidiaries across Belgium, Germany, Austria, Slovenia, France and the Czech Republic. The Austrian subdivision, established in 1789 as S. Ehrenletzberger Eisenwarenhandlung in Linz, is the company’s longest-operating location. The company offers a wide product range including hot-rolled and forged bars in carbon and alloy steel with
- [ArcelorMittal halts Spain steel powder project](https://eurometal.net/arcelormittal-halts-spain-steel-powder-project/) - ArcelorMittal Powders, the steelmaker’s unit producing high-quality steel powders for multiple additive manufacturing technologies, tells Kallanish it is halting activity. “The company, which began operations in November 2023, has stopped its activities after the deadlines for the start of production were not met for technical reasons,” ArcelorMittal states. The company will assess the impact of the decision
- [EU: No tariff agreement expected in the first trade talks with the US](https://eurometal.net/eu-no-tariff-agreement-expected-in-the-first-trade-talks-with-the-us/) - U.S. and European Union officials are continuing preparations for the first round of trade negotiations, but the Brussels side has stated that an agreement on reducing tariffs on steel and other products is unlikely at this stage. The European Union has emphasized that the priority of this visit—considered the starting point of critical contacts—will be
- [French steelmaker unveils Solterra modular solar structure](https://eurometal.net/french-steelmaker-unveils-solterra-modular-solar-structure/) - The French steel producer Manorga, which entered the solar energy sector about two years ago, has developed a new-generation solar power plant structure that can be dismantled and reassembled without harming the land. The company designed this steel structure, named Solterra, specifically for ground-mounted solar power plants, targeting projects that require temporary use or fully
- [Approval has been granted for SSAB’s new electric arc furnace facility in Luleå](https://eurometal.net/approval-has-been-granted-for-ssabs-new-electric-arc-furnace-facility-in-lulea/) - The Swedish Land and Environment Court of Appeal has issued its decision approving SSAB's permit to build and operate a new steel plant in Luled. With this ruling, the legal uncertainties surrounding the construction of the electric arc furnace (EAF) facility-set to replace the company's existing blast-furnace-based production site-have now been resolved. In December 2024,
- [European longs prices show upward tension amid low orders](https://eurometal.net/european-longs-prices-show-upward-tension-amid-low-orders/) - European long steel markets have shown a slight upward tension on prices in the past week, but no deals have actually been concluded at higher levels. In the local rebar market in Italy, final customers are still buying at previous levels of around €260-280/mt ex-works base (€525-545/mt ex-works including regular extras). Although some producers are
- [ArcelorMittal France nationalization debate intensifies as assembly committee approves proposal](https://eurometal.net/arcelormittal-france-nationalization-debate-intensifies-as-assembly-committee-approves-proposal/) - The finance committee of France’s National Assembly has approved a bill introduced by La France Insoumise (LFI) party to nationalize the French assets of ArcelorMittal, a significant step toward a potential reshaping of the French steel sector, according to local media reports. The bill will be debated in the plenary session scheduled for November 27,
- [Steel hollow sections prices in Europe pulled up by CBAM-cost pressures](https://eurometal.net/steel-hollow-sections-prices-in-europe-pulled-up-by-cbam-cost-pressures/) - European steel hollow-sections prices widened upward in the week to Wednesday November 19, with market participants attributing the upward pressure to expected future costs related to the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) amid broader trade-policy uncertainty. “The rise in prices can only be [because of] CBAM,” one trader said. Fastmarkets’ monthly price assessment for steel
- [EU steel industry pushes for early adoption of new steel trade measure](https://eurometal.net/eu-steel-industry-pushes-for-early-adoption-of-new-steel-trade-measure/) - The European Steel Association (EUROFER) and the European trade union federation IndustriAll Europe have warned that waiting until June 2026 to implement new steel trade measures risks leaving the sector exposed during a period of unprecedented import pressure. According to the organizations, the sector is “under water” with no improvement in the economic outlook, with
- [German power cap disadvantages Czechia, unbalances EU](https://eurometal.net/german-power-cap-disadvantages-czechia-unbalances-eu-association/) - Czech energy-intensive industry urgently needs government support with energy prices following Germany’s announcement of a power price cap, which will disrupt the European single market and hurt Czech competitiveness, according to the Czech and Slovak steel association, Steel Union. The German government plans to cap electricity at 5 euro cents (6 US cents) per kilowatt
- [Ponant to build ships with ArcelorMittal low-carbon steel](https://eurometal.net/ponant-to-build-ships-with-arcelormittal-low-carbon-steel/) - France’s Ponant Explorations Group has signed a memorandum of understanding with ArcelorMittal that aims to integrate the steelmaker’s XCarb recycled and renewably produced low-carbon heavy plate, manufactured in Gijón, Spain, into Ponant’s shipbuilding. The long-term goal is to construct vessel hulls entirely with XCarb steel. ArcelorMittal guarantees availability of XCarb low-carbon plate across a broad
- [ArcelorMittal calls for immediate enforcement of EU’s new tariff quota](https://eurometal.net/arcelormittal-calls-for-immediate-enforcement-of-eus-new-tariff-quota/) - ArcelorMittal has reiterated its call for the urgent implementation of the new tariff quota announced by the European Commission in October 2025. The company emphasized that the regulation is critical for the survival of the European steel industry and the long-term security of the manufacturing sector. Record levels of steel imports into Europe are putting
- [Türkiye has fully used its quota capacity in 6 product categories under the EU safeguard system](https://eurometal.net/turkiye-has-fully-used-its-quota-capacity-in-6-product-categories-under-the-eu-safeguard-system/) - Türkiye recorded full quota utilization in six product categories for its steel exports to the EU during the period of 1 October-31 December 2025. The highest usage was seen in HRC and hollow sections. According to data compiled by SteelRadar from the European Commission, Türkiye fully used its quotas for 16,048 tons of organic coated sheets,
- [Europe and the UK steel markets face 2026 concerns: Demand weak, prices being tested](https://eurometal.net/europe-and-the-uk-steel-markets-face-2026-concerns-demand-weak-prices-being-tested/) - In the UK and EU markets, where cost pressures from CBAM are steadily increasing, the expected tightening of supply towards 2026 alongside shrinking imports points to faster price rises in the medium term. However, current order flow remains cautious. While interest in green steel in the European steel sector is seen as a strategic focus
- [European EAFs, scrap suppliers seek low-emission labelling revision](https://eurometal.net/european-eafs-scrap-suppliers-seek-low-emission-labelling-revision/) - Representatives of Europe’s scrap processing and electric arc furnace segments are urging the European Commission (EC) to reconsider emerging proposals for a green steel labelling methodology. They warn that current approaches risk disadvantaging recycling-based EAF production and undermining existing climate progress. Recycling Europe – the former Euric association – EAF steelmakers including Aperam, Pittini, Sidenor,
- [Crowe: One of the biggest issues regarding CBAM remains data availability and quality](https://eurometal.net/crowe-one-of-the-biggest-issues-regarding-cbam-remains-data-availability-and-quality/) - SteelOrbis talked to Jamie Mcleod, director at Crowe U.K. LLP on EU's trade measures and CBAM effects. How do you evaluate the latest announcement from the EU regarding its safeguard policy? The transition to a permanent framework for steel safeguard duties introduces several notable shifts, and the introduction of the “melt and pour” origin rule
- [Romanian longs market still struggles amid slow demand and liquidity pressures, but local prices hold firm](https://eurometal.net/romanian-longs-market-still-struggles-amid-slow-demand-and-liquidity-pressures-but-local-prices-hold-firm/) - Given the persistently slow demand, limited sales volumes and ongoing liquidity pressures affecting both buyers and sellers, the outlook for the Romanian longs market has remained gloomy over the past week. Despite these challenges, domestic prices have generally held steady for both the country’s sole rebar producer and local traders. However, the weak pace of
- [Stable EU HRC offers contrast with weak imports and rising CBAM confusion](https://eurometal.net/stable-eu-hrc-offers-contrast-with-weak-imports-and-rising-cbam-confusion/) - European HRC producers have held their January delivery offer prices steady at elevated levels this week. Import activity has continued to be weak, hindered by ongoing CBAM-related compliance issues and quota constraints. Besides, a leaked document released this week revealed the European Commission’s long-anticipated draft CBAM benchmark values, providing EU importers with the critical data
- [Domestic steel HRC prices in Europe firm as CBAM, trade defenses curb appetite for imports](https://eurometal.net/domestic-steel-hrc-prices-in-europe-firm-as-cbam-trade-defenses-curb-appetite-for-imports/) - European prices for steel hot-rolled coil held firm despite subdued trading; the approach of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CABM), and new trade measures limiting buying appetite for new imports, thus supporting the bullish sentiment among European sellers, Fastmarkets heard on Thursday November 20. Trading was still limited in the spot market for HRC in
- [European steel-beam prices fall despite CBAM-driven gains in other steel segments](https://eurometal.net/european-steel-beam-prices-fall-despite-cbam-driven-gains-in-other-steel-segments/) - European steel-beam prices have fallen in the month to Wednesday November 19, even as other steel markets – particularly hot-rolled coil (HRC), plate and hollow sections – have strengthened. Fastmarkets’ monthly price assessment for steel beams, domestic, delivered Northern Europe was €700-740 ($806-853) per tonne on Wednesday, down by €10-30 per tonne from €730-750 per tonne a
- [Orgalim warns: new EU steel safeguards could severely damage Europe’s industrial competitiveness](https://eurometal.net/orgalim-warns-new-eu-steel-safeguards-could-severely-damage-europes-industrial-competitiveness/) - Orgalim, the association representing Europe’s technology industries, has published a detailed assessment warning that the European Commission’s proposed reform of the EU steel safeguard system could have severe consequences for downstream industrial users. In its paper, released on 14 November 2025, the organisation argues that the draft regulation risks becoming a “devastating threat” to the
- [Portuguese manufacturing sounds alarm over new EU steel tariffs](https://eurometal.net/portuguese-manufacturing-sounds-alarm-over-new-eu-steel-tariffs/) - An interview published by ECO highlights deep concern across Portugal’s metalworking and mechanical engineering industries regarding the European Commission’s proposed tightening of steel import measures. The sector — Portugal’s largest exporting industry, responsible for €24 billion in exports and over 250,000 jobs — warns that the new tariff regime risks triggering large-scale industrial delocation, loss
- [CBAM steel calculations leaked; sources warn data is misleading](https://eurometal.net/cbam-steel-calculations-leaked-sources-warn-data-is-misleading/) - The European Union’s recently leaked draft document on the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) benchmarks establishes the formal methodology for calculating the free allocation adjustment (FAA) that importers may deduct from the number of CBAM certificates they are required to surrender. For each imported good, FAA is defined as the product of the specific embedded
- [Germany’s Feralpi Stahl joins Juwi to develop regional wind farms for green steelmaking](https://eurometal.net/germanys-feralpi-stahl-joins-juwi-to-develop-regional-wind-farms-for-green-steelmaking/) - German steelmaker Feralpi Stahl has announced that it is accelerating its transition toward low-carbon steel production through a new cooperation with Germany-based renewable energy developer Juwi. The two companies have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly explore the development of regional wind farms capable of supplying renewable electricity to Feralpi Stahl’s rebar production facilities
- [Regulation alone will not solve problem of steel industry's lack of competitiveness](https://eurometal.net/regulation-alone-will-not-solve-problem-of-steel-industrys-lack-of-competitiveness/) - SteelOrbis talked to Piotr Ślusarz, president of Polish Metallurgical Chamber of Industry and Commerce, about latest developments in EU steel industry. How would you describe the current steel demand trends in the EU steel market across major sectors (construction, automotive, machinery, etc.)? The visible economic slowdown in Europe is negatively impacting demand for steel and,
- [Henrik Adam re-elected EUROFER President](https://eurometal.net/henrik-adam-re-elected-eurofer-president/) - Today the European Steel Association (EUROFER) elected its new Board, President and Vice-Presidents. Henrik Adam was confirmed as President of the organisation for another two-year term. Dr Henrik Adam currently serves as Executive Chairman of Tata Steel Netherlands Holding BV and as Chairman of the Steel Institute VDEh in Germany. He has been President of EUROFER
- [CBAM uncertainty clouds stainless steel market at Maastricht expo](https://eurometal.net/cbam-uncertainty-clouds-stainless-steel-market-at-maastricht-expo/) - Uncertainty over the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) continues to weigh on the stainless steel market, Fastmarkets heard at the Stainless Steel World industry exhibition in Maastricht, the Netherlands (November 18-20). CBAM, which enters its definitive phase on January 1, 2026, will require importers to pay for the embedded carbon emissions in goods
- [Italian rebar market bullish but stable amid limited supply, increased seasonal demand](https://eurometal.net/italian-rebar-market-bullish-but-stable-amid-limited-supply-increased-seasonal-demand/) - Italian rebar market sentiment was bullish in the week to Wednesday November 19, but prices remained stable. Fastmarkets’ weekly price assessment for steel reinforcing bar (rebar) domestic, exw Italy was €540-570 per tonne on Wednesday, unchanged week on week. Upward pressure in the Italian market is being driven by tighter supply and increased competition for material, sources
- [Italian apparent consumption decreases, Germany trade becomes deficit](https://eurometal.net/italian-apparent-consumption-decreases-germany-trade-becomes-deficit/) - Italy’s apparent consumption of primary steel products continued the decline in 2024 that has been underway since 2022, mirroring the slowdown in manufacturing, Italian steelmakers association Federacciai says in its annual report obtained by Kallanish. Apparent consumption fell by 2.1% on-year to 26.1 million tonnes. This level remained close to the decade’s average low, surpassed only
- [EU Steel Service Centers record higher shipments amid continued de-stocking in 2025](https://eurometal.net/eu-steel-service-centers-record-higher-shipments-amid-continued-de-stocking-in-2025/) - EUROMETAL’s latest SSC Market Monitoring report shows that European Steel Service Centers (SSCs) experienced a moderate rebound in shipments during the first nine months of 2025, while stocks continued to decline significantly across the continent. Across the EU27, shipments of strip mill flat products increased by 0.5% year-on-year between January and September 2025, with September
- [EU imposes safeguards on silicon and manganese-based ferroalloy imports](https://eurometal.net/eu-imposes-safeguards-on-silicon-and-manganese-based-ferroalloy-imports/) - The European Commission said in a statement Nov. 18 that it has approved definitive safeguard measures on imports of certain ferroalloys into the EU, including from Norway and Iceland, but will conduct trimonthly consultations with the Nordic countries, while reviewing the impact of the measure that will be in place for a period of three
- [Responsiblesteel partners with Europe and China on global low-emission steel standards](https://eurometal.net/responsiblesteel-partners-with-europe-and-china-on-global-low-emission-steel-standards/) - At the COP30 summit held in Belém, Brazil, following calls for greater consistency and clarity in carbon standards, Responsiblesteel announced partnerships with Europe's Low Emission Steel Standard (LESS) and China's Low Carbon Emission Steel Standard (C2F Steel). These two standards cover approximately 60 percent of global steel production. Responsiblesteel’s agreements with Chinese and European steel
- [Acciaierie d’Italia has become a strategic partner of the H2Loop Project](https://eurometal.net/acciaierie-ditalia-has-become-a-strategic-partner-of-the-h2loop-project/) - Acciaierie d'Italia has begun its work as a strategic partner in the European H2Loop project, which aims to decarbonize the steel industry. The Research & Development Center of the Taranto plant, operating under Acciaierie d’Italia in Amministrazione Straordinaria, has completed the Kick-Off Meeting of the European H2Loop Project after two days of intensive work. The
- [Leaked CBAM benchmarks provide some clarity, more uncertainty](https://eurometal.net/leaked-cbam-benchmarks-provide-some-clarity-more-uncertainty/) - The European Commission’s long-awaited draft CBAM benchmark values were provided in a leaked document this week, giving EU importers a crucial number they need to calculate steel import cost from 1 January 2026. They remain subject to revision before finalising and have been called into question by some industry sources, Kallanish notes. The benchmarks are provided in
- [EU imposes definitive safeguard measures on certain ferroalloys](https://eurometal.net/eu-imposes-definitive-safeguard-measures-on-certain-ferroalloys/) - The European Commission has imposed definitive safeguard measures on imports of certain ferroalloys into the EU for three years, until 17 November 2028, Kallanish notes. The measures introduce country-specific tariff-rate quotas (TRQs) by product type, allowing set volumes to enter duty-free. Imports above the quota may still enter duty-free if priced above the established threshold; if priced
- [EU HRC market, demand visibility remain weak](https://eurometal.net/eu-hrc-market-demand-visibility-remain-weak/) - European hot-rolled coil prices remained stable Nov. 18, as market participants digest the recent provisional CBAM Benchmark value announcement, but pointed to a limited shift in fundamentals. The European flat steel market remained largely illiquid on the day due to near-term buying interest, as market participants cited a continued trend of higher stocks and limited
- [SSAB partners with EAB to expand use of fossil-free steel in industrial applications](https://eurometal.net/ssab-partners-with-eab-to-expand-use-of-fossil-free-steel-in-industrial-applications/) - Swedish specialty steelmaker SSAB has announced a strategic partnership with Sweden-based EAB Group aimed at supplying fossil-free steel, including SSAB Zero™, for use across the latter’s core business areas such as warehouse fittings, doors and steel-building solutions. In the partnership, EAB has already adopted SSAB Zero™ in the machine chassis of its warehouse solution, the
- [Recovery unlikely before mid-2026 unless macroeconomic and policy conditions improve](https://eurometal.net/recovery-unlikely-before-mid-2026-unless-macroeconomic-and-policy-conditions-improve/) - SteelOrbis talked to EUROMETAL president Alexander Julius about the challenges the EU steel industry is facing. “The European steel industry is ready to lead on sustainability — but it cannot do so alone. We need coherent policies that protect, empower, and enable all players in the value chain — from mills to service centers, from
- [EU to publish CBAM benchmarks after ETS revision in 2026](https://eurometal.net/eu-to-publish-cbam-benchmarks-after-ets-revision-in-2026/) - The European Commission has confirmed that final Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) benchmarks will only become available after the revision of EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) benchmarks in 2026. The update was shared at a CBAM event held by the Japan Business Council in Europe and reported by Germany-based consulting company carboneer CEO Hendrik Schuldt.
- [Europe low-emission steelmaking relocations have serious implications](https://eurometal.net/europe-low-emission-steelmaking-relocations-have-serious-implications/) - Europe should redraw its steelmaking map based on today’s competitive conditions, but choosing where to build new plants will be a difficult decision with political and social repercussions, said panellists at Kallanish Green Steel Strategies in Brussels last week. “We should not repeat history,” Primetals Technologies vice president converter steelmaking Gerald Wimmer said, referring to where new
- [EU draft sets out provisional CBAM benchmarks for steel; shows wide carbon-cost spread between steel routes](https://eurometal.net/eu-draft-sets-out-provisional-cbam-benchmarks-for-steel-shows-wide-carbon-cost-spread-between-steel-routes/) - The European Commission is preparing to set provisional carbon emissions intensity benchmarks for iron and steel products under the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), according to a draft seen by Fastmarkets on Monday November 17. The draft annex, circulated informally among industry stakeholders, outlines how “specific embedded free allocations” (SEFA) and “free allocation adjustments” (FAA)
- [Eurofer urges EU ferroalloys safeguard adoption](https://eurometal.net/eurofer-urges-eu-ferroalloys-safeguard-adoption/) - Eurofer has urged the European Commission to adopt its proposed tariff-rate quota (TRQ) safeguard on ferro-alloy imports, describing it as the “last chance” for the industry to recover after years of import pressure. The Commission issued its safeguard proposal last week following an investigation, with member states set to vote on Monday or Tuesday this
- [France’s Vallourec posts lower Jan-Sept sales revenue amid weaker tube segment](https://eurometal.net/frances-vallourec-posts-lower-jan-sept-sales-revenue-amid-weaker-tube-segment/) - France-based pipe manufacturer Vallourec has announced its financial results for the third quarter and the first nine months this year. In the third quarter this year, Vallourec’s sales revenue increased by 1.9 percent year on year to €911 million, while it reported an EBITDA of €210 million, compared to €168 million in the third quarter
- [Polish long steel prices remain flat amid weak construction sector](https://eurometal.net/polish-long-steel-prices-remain-flat-amid-weak-construction-sector/) - Polish steel rebar and wire rod prices were unchanged during the week to Friday November 14, with muted demand from key sectors impacting the market, sources said. “It’s not a good time for the construction industry,” one trader source told Fastmarkets, adding that demand for properties in Poland remains affected by high interest rates. Other
- [Assofermet urges EU ferroalloys safeguard revision](https://eurometal.net/assofermet-urges-eu-ferroalloys-safeguard-revision/) - Italian steel trade association Assofermet is urging the Italian government to seek adjustments to the European Commission’s imminent safeguard measures on ferroalloy imports. The current proposal risks creating significant supply distortions for EU importers and downstream industries, it warns. The new safeguards, covering ferromanganese, ferrosilicon, ferro-silico-manganese and ferro-silico-magnesium, are expected to be published in the
- [European steel HRC prices steady; buyers doubt durability of rebound](https://eurometal.net/european-steel-hrc-prices-steady-buyers-doubt-durability-of-rebound/) - European steel hot-rolled coil prices were little changed on Monday November 17, with offers firm, while buyers were warning that a recent rebound might be fragile amid lack of support from real demand, Fastmarkets heard. Overall, offers for January-February-delivery HRC from integrated mills in the region varied between €620 and €650 ($719-753) per tonne ex-works,
- [OECD: EU steel demand expected to see gradual recovery from 2026](https://eurometal.net/oecd-eu-steel-demand-expected-to-see-gradual-recovery-from-2026/) - SteelOrbis talked to Luciano Giua, economist and policy analyst at the Organization for OECD, regarding the latest developments in EU steel market. How would you describe the current steel demand trends in the EU steel market across major sectors (construction, automotive, machinery, etc.)? Demand remains weak across most major EU economies, reflecting subdued construction activity,
- [Tata Steel Nederland to acquire Vattenfall power plants to support green steel transition](https://eurometal.net/tata-steel-nederland-to-acquire-vattenfall-power-plants-to-support-green-steel-transition/) - Tata Steel Nederland has taken a major step toward its long-term decarbonisation strategy by signing a definitive agreement to acquire three Vattenfall power plants in the IJmond region of the Netherlands. The assets, which currently run on residual steelmaking gases, will be transferred to Tata Steel Nederland on January 1, 2026. Although financial details of
- [EU proposes TRQ to reduce ferro-alloy imports by 25 percent](https://eurometal.net/eu-proposes-trq-to-reduce-ferro-alloy-imports-by-25-percent/) - Following a safeguard investigation initiated in December 2024 regarding six alloying elements, namely, silicon, ferromanganese, ferrosilicon, ferrosilicomanganese, ferrosilicomagnesium and calcium-silicon, the European Commission has announced a proposed safeguard measure aimed at cutting imports of some silicon and manganese-based ferroalloys (namely, ferromanganese, ferrosilicon, ferrosilicomanganese and ferrosilicomagnesium) into the EU by 25 percent compared with average inflows
- [Missing uniform standard hampers low-emission market development](https://eurometal.net/missing-uniform-standard-hampers-low-emission-market-development/) - The market for premium low-emission steel has been slow to develop due mainly to there not being a clear, uniform standard to define this material. This needs to be implemented preferably without government regulation, speakers said at last week’s Kallanish Green Steel Strategies in Brussels. It is pointless to estimate the level of “green premium” without first
- [European coil and green steel round-up: Northwest European coil prices rise](https://eurometal.net/european-coil-and-green-steel-round-up-northwest-european-coil-prices-rise/) - Domestic Northwest European coil prices increased in the week to 14 November despite a slowdown in trading activity after restocking. The price rise was supported by an anticipated reduction of import availability due to the new stricter quotas system and increased import prices due to the implementation of the carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) in
- [European heavy plate round-up: EU heavy plate prices set to rise on improved demand, higher costs](https://eurometal.net/european-heavy-plate-round-up-eu-heavy-plate-prices-set-to-rise-on-improved-demand-higher-costs/) - Bullish sentiment prevailed in the European heavy plate market in the week to 14 November, supported by an expected demand increase from infrastructure projects in 2026. “Project expectation pretty good for next year especially in infrastructures and shipbuilding,” an Italian trader said. European re-rollers also have been pushing for higher heavy plate prices as they
- [Provisional CBAM benchmarks show high costs on defaults](https://eurometal.net/provisional-cbam-benchmarks-show-high-costs-on-defaults/) - Long-anticipated draft provisional benchmarks for the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), seen by McCloskey late last week, potentially entail higher-than-expected costs for importers when calculating on default values. The draft legislation and accompanying annex detail rules, formulae, and provisional benchmark values for the adjustment of CBAM emissions liabilities. Deductions are made in line with what
- [Europe will decarbonise but challenges remain](https://eurometal.net/europe-will-decarbonise-but-challenges-remain/) - The European steel industry will have to decarbonise in the coming years, but challenges remain to doing this successfully, according to panellists at the Kallanish Green Steel Strategies conference in Brussels on 13 November. Energy supply and price, hydrogen availability, and creating a level playing field are the key obstacles, they add. “Europeans have decided we want
- [Italian car output continues to decline](https://eurometal.net/italian-car-output-continues-to-decline-4/) - Italian passenger car production declined again in August and in the first eight months of the year, Kallanish notes from automotive association Associazione Nazionale Filiera Industria Automobilistica (Anfia) preliminary data. Car output stood at only 4,500 units in August, down by 27.4% year-on-year. The volumes were lower by 31.6% in the first eight months of 2025, to
- [Italian rebar producers gradually push through price rises](https://eurometal.net/italian-rebar-producers-gradually-push-through-price-rises/) - Rebar producers from Italy are gradually pushing through price rises in the local market, Fastmarkets heard on Wednesday November 12. “Mills are trying to put prices up, because they have to improve earnings before the year’s end,” a market source said. Mills had increased their offers to €565-570 ($654-660) per tonne ex-works in the week to
- [Romanian longs prices still stable but demand and liquidity constraints persist](https://eurometal.net/romanian-longs-prices-still-stable-but-demand-and-liquidity-constraints-persist/) - The Romanian long steel market has remained stable again this week, with both rebar and wire rod prices showing no major changes. Market participants describe overall activity as quiet, with limited sales amid weak demand and ongoing liquidity constraints. Most traders and the domestic producer have kept their offers unchanged, citing stable costs and a
- [Voestalpine warehouse, rail segments report milestone projects](https://eurometal.net/voestalpine-warehouse-rail-segments-report-milestone-projects/) - Voestalpine has landed the largest-ever order in the group’s high bay warehouse segment, executives announced on Wednesday. From the end of this year, the Austrian group will implement a major project for a logistics service provider in Turkey, it says without naming the customer. “This will be a hall of 200 metres length, 60m wide,
- [ABS launches new steel distribution hub in Sweden](https://eurometal.net/abs-launches-new-steel-distribution-hub-in-sweden/) - Acciaierie Bertoli Safau (ABS), the steelmaking division of Italian equipment maker Danieli, is expanding in northern Europe with a new distribution and service centre in Sweden. The facility, located in Värnamo, southern Sweden, will be part of the ABS Steel Nordic division and is scheduled to open by summer next year, Kallanish learns from the company. The
- [Voestalpine continues cutbacks in Europe](https://eurometal.net/voestalpine-continues-cutbacks-in-europe/) - Voestalpine is pursuing production cutbacks in Austria and Germany, which include layoffs, since it does not expect the economic situation to improve in the coming months. At voestalpine Tubulars, capacity adjustments may become necessary at the site in Kindberg, Austria, a decision which will be made by the end of this calendar year. The unit is
- [HRC prices finally start climbing in US](https://eurometal.net/hrc-prices-finally-start-climbing-in-us/) - Pricing for domestically produced hot rolled coil in the US is finally starting to react to the recent mill hike announcements, Kallanish understands. Spot prices for hot rolled coil have crept upward to a new range of $830-865/short ton, from $825-865/st a week ago. CRC is holding steady at $1,030-1,080/st. On Monday, Nucor raised its published consumer
- [German rebar prices hardly move, some discounting reported](https://eurometal.net/german-rebar-prices-hardly-move-some-discounting-reported/) - Rebar prices in Germany are not showing any sustained move in either direction this month, largely holding firm at slightly above €600/tonne ($695) delivered on average. One buyer in Lower Saxony tells Kallanish of a deal done at €575/t from a German mill last week. However, he cautions that mills are about to fill order books enough
- [European longs market stable overall](https://eurometal.net/european-longs-market-stable-overall/) - No major changes have been reported in the European long steel market this week, while the slight upward trend recorded last week seems to have already exhausted its momentum. In the local rebar market in Italy, no changes have been reported in ex-works base prices, which have remained stable in the range of €260-280/mt (€525-545/mt
- [ArcelorMittal Belgium to cut emissions with new steam-powered energy system at Ghent](https://eurometal.net/arcelormittal-belgium-to-cut-emissions-with-new-steam-powered-energy-system-at-ghent/) - ArcelorMittal Belgium has announced that it has entered into cooperation with engineering company Luminus Solutions, wastewater treatment company Aquafin, and renewable-energy investor FINEG to develop new sustainable steam-powered energy infrastructure at its Ghent plant. Under the project, Aquafin is constructing a large-scale facility to process sewage sludge from approximately 4 million residents in the region.
- [Germany’s Miebach to supply Tata Steel UK with new laser welding machine](https://eurometal.net/germanys-miebach-to-supply-tata-steel-uk-with-new-laser-welding-machine/) - Germany-based equipment provider Miebach has announced that it will deliver a high-performance laser welding machine to Tata Steel UK’s upcoming pickling line in Port Talbot, one of the most technologically advanced coil-processing projects in the country. The new line is designed to handle 1.8 million mt per year of steel strip and will form a
- [EUROFER: Apparent steel consumption not expected to improve substantially before Q1 2026](https://eurometal.net/eurofer-apparent-steel-consumption-not-expected-to-improve-substantially-before-q1-2026/) - SteelOrbis talked to Alessandro Sciamarelli, EUROFER director of economic research and market analysis about the factors affecting EU steel market. How would you describe the current steel demand trends in the EU steel market across major sectors (construction, automotive, machinery, etc.)? The current trend in EU apparent steel consumption, despite two modest consecutive rebounds over
- [CBAM brings service opportunity for traders](https://eurometal.net/cbam-brings-service-opportunity-for-traders/) - The incoming Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) presents an opportunity for traders and importers who can shield their customers from the administrative burden it brings, panellists said during the Kallanish Green Steel Strategies conference in Brussels. Alexander Julius, managing partner at MacroMetal, said the policy “was not rocket science in principle” and his organisation already has data in
- [European HRC prices stable; steel mills aiming for higher Q1 offers](https://eurometal.net/european-hrc-prices-stable-steel-mills-aiming-for-higher-q1-offers/) - European hot-rolled coil prices held steady on Friday November 14, with sellers bullish about short-term sales, despite stable end-user demand and sluggish spot market activity, sources told Fastmarkets. Mills across Europe were keeping their offers steady ahead of long-term contract negotiations for 2026, market participants said, adding that producers were focusing on securing favourable terms
- [EC’s proposed safeguard to curb EU ferroalloy imports by 25%](https://eurometal.net/ecs-proposed-safeguard-to-curb-eu-ferroalloy-imports-by-25/) - The European Commission is proposing a three-year safeguard measure to reduce the EU’s imports of four silicon- and manganese-based alloying elements by 25% compared to the inflows over the last three years, according to an official document seen by Platts. Initially, the safeguard investigation launched in December 2024 concerned imports of six ferro-alloying elements: silicon,
- [CBAM draft rules tighten link to EU carbon prices, raise compliance stakes for importers](https://eurometal.net/cbam-draft-rules-tighten-link-to-eu-carbon-prices-raise-compliance-stakes-for-importers/) - Draft texts of the European Commission’s plans for the implementation of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) show a decisive step toward market-aligned carbon pricing and tighter emissions verification. The move was expected to reshape trade flows, compliance strategies and carbon-cost exposure for importers when the system becomes fully operational in 2026, Fastmarkets understands. The
- [European steel HRC market still quiet amid push for higher offers](https://eurometal.net/european-steel-hrc-market-still-quiet-amid-push-for-higher-offers/) - European domestic prices for steel hot-rolled coil were mostly unchanged on Wednesday November 12, with uncertainties persisting around new trade regulations and muted demand keeping prices stable, trade sources told Fastmarkets. According to a distributor source, demand was “terribly low” while as the market prepared for new trade regulations, including the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment
- [German crude steel production lags significantly on-year](https://eurometal.net/german-crude-steel-production-lags-significantly-on-year/) - Crude steel output at German mills this year has shown “an altogether massive negative trend”, says the country’s steel federation, WV Stahl. From January through September, output was only marginally higher than 25 million tonnes, whereas it reached 28mt in the year-earlier period. Production on the oxygen converter route saw a steeper decline than on
- [EU policy risks ending European blast furnaces: Gozzi](https://eurometal.net/eu-policy-risks-ending-european-blast-furnaces-gozzi/) - The European Union’s current climate policies risk accelerating the collapse of blast furnace-based steelmaking in the bloc, which is being hit by the combination of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and phase-out of free CO2 allowances, says Italian steelmakers’ association Federacciai president Antonio Gozzi. Speaking at the association’s annual assembly on Monday monitored by Kallanish,
- [Federacciai president eyes global trade rules redefinition](https://eurometal.net/federacciai-president-eyes-global-trade-rules-redefinition/) - To protect Europe’s industry from unfair trade and global overcapacity, a redefinition of global trade rules is essential that ensures fairness rather than “wild” competition, president of Italian steelmakers’ association Federacciai Antonio Gozzi said at the association’s annual public assembly on Monday monitored by Kallanish. He questioned whether WTO norms, respected mainly by Europeans, remain
- [‘Ideological’ Green Deal undermines EU competitiveness: Federacciai](https://eurometal.net/ideological-green-deal-undermines-eu-competitiveness-federacciai/) - The European Green Deal represents an “ideological and extremist” approach that has undermined the competitiveness of European businesses, to the detriment of economic, social, and environmental development, says Italian steelmakers’ association Federacciai president Antonio Gozzi. Rising global emissions continue to outweigh those reduced in Europe. Even if all European industries were to suddenly stop production,
- [Italian steel federation urges EU for industrial policy for sector's survival](https://eurometal.net/italian-steel-federation-urges-eu-for-industrial-policy-for-sectors-survival/) - Italy's steel federation, Federacciai, has called for the urgency of a true European industrial policy where important tools as the proposed import measures, together with the CBAM and affordable energy costs, are key for the survival of the Italian and European steel industry. “In Bruxelles is where the major decisions must be made to avoid
- [Celebrating 20 years of Türkiye's biggest steel industry gathering!](https://eurometal.net/celebrating-20-years-of-turkiyes-biggest-steel-industry-gathering/) - We are pleased to announce that this not-to-be-missed “New Horizons in Steel Markets” conference will mark its 20th edition on Tuesday, December 9 at Istanbul Marriott Hotel Asia, Türkiye. The conference, organized by SteelOrbis annually, provides attendees with the opportunity to network with senior directors and managers from international steel companies, while they will also
- [Regulatory uncertainty threatens ArcelorMittal Belgium’s Steelanol project: ceo](https://eurometal.net/regulatory-uncertainty-threatens-arcelormittal-belgiums-steelanol-project-ceo/) - ArcelorMittal Belgium’s Steelanol carbon capture and utilisation (CCU) project currently lacks economic viability, chief executive Frederik Van De Velde reiterated during a hearing earlier this week in the Belgian federal parliament. Earlier this year, ArcelorMittal warned the Steelanol plant, which converts carbon monoxide from blast furnace gases at ArcelorMittal Gent into ethanol, may be shut down
- [Germany to lose billions if steel outsourced: study](https://eurometal.net/germany-to-lose-billions-if-steel-outsourced-study/) - Relocating German steel production abroad would result in billions of euros in economic losses in the event of a crisis, according to analysis by economists at the University of Mannheim. According to the study, the German economy faces up to €50 billion ($57.6 billion) in annual loss of added value if it were to experience
- [German car production falls in October](https://eurometal.net/german-car-production-falls-in-october/) - Passenger car production at German assembly lines reached 353,600 units in October, which is 4% lower than in the same month last year, according to automotive association VDA. This continues a gentle year-on-year downward trend, Kallanish notes. In January-October, production was however up 1% y-o-y, totalling 3.5 million units. However, compared to the pre-crisis year of 2019,
- [Slow demand, narrow buyer pool keep green steel premiums rangebound in Europe](https://eurometal.net/slow-demand-narrow-buyer-pool-keep-green-steel-premiums-rangebound-in-europe/) - Slow patchy demand is keeping green steel premiums in Europe flat, with sources expecting no “breakthrough” in buying interest in the medium term, Fastmarkets heard on Thursday November 6. Fastmarkets’ weekly assessment of the green steel domestic, flat-rolled, differential to the HRC index, ex-works Northern Europe was stable at €100-170 ($115-196) per tonne on Thursday, unchanged since
- [EU set to keep indirect emissions out of CBAM for metals; adds pre-consumer scrap as separate product](https://eurometal.net/eu-set-to-keep-indirect-emissions-out-of-cbam-for-metals-adds-pre-consumer-scrap-as-separate-product/) - The European Commission has confirmed that indirect emissions will not be included for metals products under the upcoming Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), while pre-consumer scrap is to become a standalone CBAM product, EU Commission representative Martin Becker said during the European Roundtable on Climate Change and Sustainable Transition (ERCST) webinar on Thursday October 30.
- [Salzgitter posts slightly positive pre-tax result in Q3 2025](https://eurometal.net/salzgitter-posts-slightly-positive-pre-tax-result-in-q3-2025/) - Salzgitter, achieved a slightly positive pre-tax result in the third quarter of 2025, supported by its performance improvement program P28, steady results from the KHS Group, and income from its participation in Aurubis AG. In the first nine months of 2025, the Group generated revenue of EUR 6.9 billion (9M 2024: EUR 7.7 billion), EBITDA
- [ArcelorMittal clarifies status of EU decarbonisations](https://eurometal.net/arcelormittal-clarifies-status-of-eu-decarbonisations/) - Leading steelmaker ArcelorMittal has clarified the status of its decarbonisation projects in communications surrounding its third quarter earnings, released on 6 November, aligning the conditions for progress with those capitalised upon greenfield low-carbon steelmaking initiatives. In its earnings release, ArcelorMittal lauded the European Commission’s proposal to strengthen the EU’s steel trade defences once – or
- [European heavy plate round-up: EU plate producers seek higher prices on rising costs](https://eurometal.net/european-heavy-plate-round-up-eu-plate-producers-seek-higher-prices-on-rising-costs/) - European heavy plate producers have been targeting higher prices in the week to 7 November, amid rising costs and reduced availability of imported material. EU authorities have proposed new tariff-rated quotas, both reducing the existing quotas and increasing duties. As a result, buyers have been showing increased interest in domestic plate as import volumes are expected
- [European coil and green steel round-up: Northwest European HRC prices rise despite trading slowdown](https://eurometal.net/european-coil-and-green-steel-round-up-northwest-european-hrc-prices-rise-despite-trading-slowdown/) - European coil market activity slowed in the week to 7 November as steelmakers are largely booked for the rest of the year, and are now signalling further price increases for 2026 offers. Northwest European hot-rolled coil (HRC) prices did inch a little higher on week despite thin liquidity, with smaller volume deals reported directly to
- [Assofermet Acciai: Italian market awakens amid protectionism, announced price hikes](https://eurometal.net/assofermet-acciai-italian-market-awakens-amid-protectionism-announced-price-hikes/) - In recent weeks, the Italian steel market has shown an unexpected revival, driven by the tightening of trade and economic protectionist measures. Buying interest has returned significantly, with renewed dynamism both from end-users and from service centers specializing in carbon flat products, according to the market report dated November 6 from Assofermet, the association representing Italian companies
- [Ecomondo 2025: European steel industry between climate challenge and economic sustainability](https://eurometal.net/ecomondo-2025-european-steel-industry-between-climate-challenge-and-economic-sustainability/) - Decarbonization, energy and raw materials were at the heart of debates in Rimini at Ecomondo 2025, a leading international event dedicated to the green and circular economy. Participants heard that the race toward low-emission steel continues, but challenges remain over costs, technology and regulatory stability. The transformation of the European steel industry toward low-CO₂ production
- [German engineering manufacturers face sharp order decline amid global trade crisis](https://eurometal.net/german-engineering-manufacturers-face-sharp-order-decline-amid-global-trade-crisis/) - Germany’s mechanical engineering sector recorded a steep 19 percent year-on-year drop in new orders in September 2025, reflecting ongoing strain from the global trade crisis and weakening industrial demand, according to the German Engineering Federation (VDMA). The decline also contributed to a slight contraction in total orders for the first nine months of the year.
- [European steel HRC market remains quiet, awaiting January revival](https://eurometal.net/european-steel-hrc-market-remains-quiet-awaiting-january-revival/) - The European domestic market for steel hot-rolled coil remained quiet on Monday November 10 because customers have not yet started actively to book volumes for January deliveries, while December-delivery volumes were said to be largely sold out. A buyer source, however, said that mills could deliberately keep some December volumes in stock until January because
- [Polish domestic long steel prices unchanged; weak demand](https://eurometal.net/polish-domestic-long-steel-prices-unchanged-weak-demand/) - Polish steel rebar and wire rod prices were stable in the week to Friday November 7, with muted demand keeping prices flat, sources told Fastmarkets. “Current price levels are unsustainable,” a producer source said. “With energy prices increasing during the winter season we can only see prices going up,” they added. In the week to
- [German stockholders’ sales rise slightly in Q3](https://eurometal.net/german-stockholders-sales-rise-slightly-in-q3/) - Germany’s stockholding distributors sold a combined 7.297 million tonnes of steel products in the first nine months of 2025, slightly less than in the corresponding 2024 period. The average monthly tonnage value in the first quarter was 820,000t, marking an apparent increase from the corresponding 2024 value of 813,000t, Kallanish learns from German distributors’ association Bundesverband Deutscher
- [The times of open markets 'are over': Friedrich Merz](https://eurometal.net/the-times-of-open-markets-are-over-friedrich-merz/) - The times of open markets and fair competition “are over”, with domestic manufacturers now needing to be given preference, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz proclaimed emphatically last week. A key discussion topic in recent weeks has been the idea of introducing a “Buy European” mandate for steel procurement in the EU. Speaking after the “steel dialogue”
- [European coil derivative prices rise, consumption remains slow](https://eurometal.net/european-coil-derivative-prices-rise-consumption-remains-slow/) - Coil derivatives such as tubes and sheets are finally registering price increases in southern and western Europe, driven by the recent rise in coil prices. However, consumption remains stagnant and trading volumes are still limited. The market is divided. Upstream producers are optimistic about price increases and trade measures, while downstream demand from end-users and
- [CBAM, safeguard to impact EU longs](https://eurometal.net/cbam-safeguard-to-impact-eu-longs/) - The implementation of the new safeguard measure and Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) will have a positive impact on the European long steel market. Certain product imports, particularly wire rod and rebar, are projected to decline sharply in the new year, supporting prices, two European long steelmaking sources tell Kallanish. In 2026, the market will continue
- [Klöckner’s Q3 shipments increase, high-margin focus continues](https://eurometal.net/klockners-q3-shipments-increase-high-margin-focus-continues/) - Klöckner & Co lifted shipments in the third quarter but revenue dropped due to depressed pricing. Focus continued on expanding higher-margin steel sales share. Q3 shipments were at 1.1 million tonnes, a slight increase of 1.9% on-year, Kallanish notes. Revenue however decreased by 2.2% on-year to €1.6 billion ($1.83 billion) due to price factors. Ebitda adjusted before special
- [European Commission expects 'difficult' FTA partner safeguard negotiations](https://eurometal.net/european-commission-expects-difficult-fta-partner-safeguard-negotiations/) - The European Commission expects tough negotiations with free trade agreement partners over tariff-rate quota allocations in the proposed new steel safeguard measure, but may provide those partners, as well as those countries agreeing measures to tackle overcapacity, with favourable treatment. There is meanwhile no deadline for these negotiations to conclude. So explained Léon Delvaux, director
- [IREPAS Short Range Outlook: November 2025](https://eurometal.net/irepas-short-range-outlook-november-2025/) - Uncertainty, oversupply, weak demand and relentless competition prevail in global longs market, fewer false hopes entertained The same pattern continues to prevail in the global long steel products market – weak demand, new capacities and mills running below where they should be. The global picture has narrowed: demand is flat and partly seasonal, supply keeps
- [China exports intensify displacement, low-emission transition concerns: OECD](https://eurometal.net/china-exports-intensify-displacement-low-emission-transition-concerns-oecd/) - Concerns are intensifying, amid new record levels of Chinese steel exports, over the displacement of businesses and workers in market-oriented economies, and existing and new lower-emissions projects being increasingly put on hold, concluded the OECD Steel Committee after its 98th session in Paris this week. Non-market policies and practices by some countries are distorting steel
- [SSAB targets advanced grades, pivots from standard products](https://eurometal.net/ssab-targets-advanced-grades-pivots-from-standard-products/) - Swedish steelmaker SSAB is repositioning away from standard products such as hot rolled coil to focus on advanced and premium grades, president & chief executive Johnny Sjöström said during its Capital Markets Day this week in Oxelösund, attended by Kallanish. It aims to increase shipments of its premium product offering to 65% by 2030 and 75%
- [Gestamp’s Q3 revenue declines, market uncertainty remains](https://eurometal.net/gestamps-q3-revenue-declines-market-uncertainty-remains/) - Gestamp posted weaker net revenue and Ebitda in the third quarter. Amid high uncertainty and limited market growth in the automotive sector, the Spanish firm has made an update to its guidance for the end of 2025. Gestamp anticipates a slight improvement in automotive business profitability compared with 2024. The supplier of components to the
- [Limited ‘green’ demand thwarts decarbonisation: ArcelorMittal Belgium ceo](https://eurometal.net/limited-green-demand-thwarts-decarbonisation-arcelormittal-belgium-ceo/) - Demand for low-CO2 steel products remains weak across Europe, with limited willingness from customers to pay a premium for “green” steel. Developing a market for green steel is however essential to unlocking decarbonisation investments, says ArcelorMittal Belgium chief executive Frederik Van De Velde. Speaking at a hearing earlier this week in the Belgian federal parliament,
- [Europe heavy steel plate prices buoyed by CBAM cost pressures, strong slab offers, lack of imports](https://eurometal.net/europe-heavy-steel-plate-prices-buoyed-by-cbam-cost-pressures-strong-slab-offers-lack-of-imports/) - Domestic heavy steel plate prices in Europe remained strong in the week to Thursday November 6, boosted by the EU's impending Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), rising raw materials offers and subdued competition from imports, sources told Fastmarkets. Italy Commodity-grade plate prices in Italy were stable in the week to Thursday, with bookings heard at
- [ArcelorMittal expects new trade policies to increase demand for steel](https://eurometal.net/arcelormittal-expects-new-trade-policies-to-increase-demand-for-steel/) - ArcelorMittal expects that “encouraging” new EU trade policies will help bring back fair competitiveness in the steel market in 2026, the company said in its third-quarter report for 2025 on Thursday November 6. According to the company, the new steel safeguard measures proposed by the European Commission on October 7, paired with the EU’s Carbon Border
- [European HRC import market stable, buyers remain cautious](https://eurometal.net/european-hrc-import-market-stable-buyers-remain-cautious/) - Demand for imported hot-rolled coil in Europe remained mostly stable in the week to Wednesday October 5, with activity subdued despite added pressure from the EU's impending new regulatory framework, sources told Fastmarkets. Sources said the current price levels were “workable,” but the expected implementation of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and new steel
- [European HRC market faces price standoff between mills, buyers](https://eurometal.net/european-hrc-market-faces-price-standoff-between-mills-buyers/) - The European hot-rolled coil market remained quiet, with suppliers maintaining high offers for the first quarter despite resistance from buyers, sources told Fastmarkets on Thursday November 6. European HRC suppliers continued offering January-delivery material at higher prices, generally above €600 ($691) per tonne ex-works, counting on tighter imports supply due to Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
- [Germany’s Klöckner posts lower net loss for Q3 2025](https://eurometal.net/germanys-klockner-posts-lower-net-loss-for-q3-2025/) - Klöckner & Co., a Germany-based producer and distributor of steel and non-ferrous metals, has announced its financial results for the third quarter and the January-September period of this year. In the third quarter, the company registered a net loss of €13 million, compared to a net loss of €29 million in the same quarter of
- [Sweden’s SSAB accelerates transition to premium steel](https://eurometal.net/swedens-ssab-accelerates-transition-to-premium-steel/) - Swedish specialty steelmaker SSAB has unveiled its strategic plan to accelerate growth of its premium offering, with the focus on the most attractive customer segments, revealing ambitious targets to shift the company further up the value chain and expand profitability through premium-steel leadership. Strategic targets and milestones The plan foresees premium steels accounting for 65
- [ArcelorMittal to build steel-powder production plant in Spain](https://eurometal.net/arcelormittal-to-build-steel-powder-production-plant-in-spain/) - Luxembourg-based steelmaker ArcelorMittal has obtained an environmental permit from the Principality of Asturias to build its new industrial steel-powder production plant in Avilés, northern Spain, according to local media reports. The approval marks a major step in the company’s strategy to diversify its operations and boost value-added, low-emission production in northern Spain. The new plant
- [Romanian longs prices stable, limited import trade due to high EU prices](https://eurometal.net/romanian-longs-prices-stable-limited-import-trade-due-to-high-eu-prices/) - The Romanian long steel market has remained mostly unchanged over the past week amid persistent demand weakness and ongoing liquidity challenges. Trading activity continues to be subdued, with most buyers adopting a cautious approach due to limited downstream demand and uncertain economic conditions. As a result, domestic rebar and wire rod offers have been maintained
- [ArcelorMittal posts USD 1.5 billion EBITDA in Q3](https://eurometal.net/arcelormittal-posts-usd-1-5-billion-ebitda-in-q3/) - The company achieved an EBITDA margin of USD 111 per tonne, with a net income of USD 0.4 billion and an adjusted net income of USD 0.5 billion (EPS USD 0.62). ArcelorMittal said performance continued to reflect the benefits of asset optimization, regional diversification, and strategic growth investments, including record iron ore production and shipments
- [Deutsche Bahn launches pilot project to use green steel in rail infrastructure](https://eurometal.net/deutsche-bahn-launches-pilot-project-to-use-green-steel-in-rail-infrastructure/) - Deutsche Bahn (DB) has taken a new step to expand the use of low-emission construction materials in its infrastructure. The company has signed a supply contract with Saarstahl Rail for around 1.000 tonnes of climate-friendly produced steel rails. Under the project led by DB InfraGO, the green steel rails will be installed in North Rhine-Westphalia,
- [ACEA: CBAM implementation at risk amid regulatory delays](https://eurometal.net/acea-cbam-implementation-at-risk-amid-regulatory-delays/) - The European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) has warned that with just two months remaining before the final implementation phase of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) in 2026, the continued absence of key legislation is creating serious uncertainty. In a statement issued in Brussels, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) said that automotive producers have
- [OECD Steel Committee: Global overcapacity hits record levels as China’s exports surge](https://eurometal.net/oecd-steel-committee-global-overcapacity-hits-record-levels-as-chinas-exports-surge/) - At the 98th session of the OECD Steel Committee, held in Paris on 4-5 November 2025, a total of 249 government and industry representatives from 43 delegations gathered to discuss the structural challenges of the global steel market and potential policy responses. The meeting warned that rising overcapacity and non-market practices are once again destabilizing
- [German ‘steel dialogue’ highlights competitive electricity supply importance](https://eurometal.net/german-steel-dialogue-highlights-competitive-electricity-supply-importance/) - The German government will lobby the European Commission for measures to support the German steel industry, as its existence is under threat, while competitive electricity supply remains critical, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said after the “c” he hosted in Berlin on Thursday. “The European Commission's [EC] recent proposals for effective protection of the steel industry
- [French longs slip but coil derivatives rise](https://eurometal.net/french-longs-slip-but-coil-derivatives-rise/) - French long steel prices have declined by around €10/tonne ($11.63/t) on average compared with early October. However, coil derivatives, including tubes and sheets, are rising by €20-30/t, driven by higher coil procurement costs linked to CBAM and the new safeguard proposal, Kallanish hears. Market sentiment remains clouded by uncertainty. Buyers report that volumes are holding
- [Thyssenkrupp Steel withdraws from WV Stahl](https://eurometal.net/thyssenkrupp-steel-withdraws-from-wv-stahl/) - Germany's largest steelmaker, thyssenkrupp Steel, has withdrawn from the German Steel Association (WV Stahl), which traditionally represents national steelmakers’ interests. Thyssenkrupp Steel has terminated its membership, effective 31 December, it tells Kallanish. “Given the current economic challenges, we recognise our responsibility to use our resources as efficiently as possible,” the company says. “This applies to both
- [EU awards €2.9 billion to 61 net-zero technology projects under Innovation Fund](https://eurometal.net/eu-awards-e2-9-billion-to-61-net-zero-technology-projects-under-innovation-fund/) - The European Commission has announced the allocation of €2.9 billion to 61 innovative net-zero technology projects under the EU’s Innovation Fund. The grants follow the first call for net-zero technologies (IF24 Call) launched in December 2024, aimed at strengthening Europe’s technological leadership and accelerating the deployment of decarbonisation solutions across industry. The IF24 Call attracted
- [Thyssenkrupp Steel withdraws from WV Stahl, Thyssenkrupp AG still to decide](https://eurometal.net/thyssenkrupp-steel-withdraws-from-wv-stahl-thyssenkrupp-ag-still-to-decide/) - In a major shake-up for the German steel sector, Thyssenkrupp Steel, the country’s largest producer, has officially terminated its membership of the German Steel Federation Wirtschaftsvereinigung Stahl (WV Stahl) to be effective from December 31, 2026, according to a media report by German newspaper The Pioneer. The withdrawal reflects not only financial strain but also
- [Celsa restructures financing with €800m from shareholders](https://eurometal.net/celsa-restructures-financing-with-e800m-from-shareholders/) - Celsa’s board of directors has announced a new restructuring of the Spanish steelmaker’s finances. This includes a €200 million ($231.4m) cash contribution by current shareholders to the company's capital, as well as €600m in the form of a subordinated loan. The refinancing will include “appealing to the debt capital markets”, according to Celsa’s statement monitored
- [Marcegaglia Ravenna fire causes no major production delays](https://eurometal.net/marcegaglia-ravenna-fire-causes-no-major-production-delays/) - No major production disruption has been reported at Marcegaglia’s plant in Ravenna, Italy, following a fire that occurred last week. The blaze originated in one of the site’s three cold rolling mills, caused no injuries, and was quickly brought under control, a source close to the company confirms to Kallanish. A plan to restore the
- [ArcelorMittal Luxembourg SteelUp project advances to completion phase](https://eurometal.net/arcelormittal-luxembourg-steelup-project-advances-to-completion-phase/) - ArcelorMittal’s SteelUp! project at its Belval plant in Luxembourg is progressing into its final phase, with commissioning of the new electric arc furnace scheduled for the end of 2025, according to a source close to the company. The final stage began in mid-October with the shutdown of the existing EAF to allow for work on
- [German vice chancellor calls for swift end to Russian steel slab imports](https://eurometal.net/german-vice-chancellor-calls-for-swift-end-to-russian-steel-slab-imports/) - German Vice Chancellor Lars Klingbeil has urged immediate action to halt the import of Russian steel slab, emphasizing the need for stricter measures against Russia ahead of the upcoming Steel Summit on Nov. 6. “During the steel dialogue with industry representatives, we will discuss the solutions we need now: lower energy prices, primarily through the
- [Positive mood falters somewhat in European domestic HRC market as fresh import bookings come through](https://eurometal.net/positive-mood-falters-somewhat-in-european-domestic-hrc-market-as-fresh-import-bookings-come-through/) - Upward sentiment in European domestic hot-rolled coil market, which has already been shaky, faltered somewhat on Monday November 3 as several import bookings came to light. Earlier, market participants expected import activity to minimize at the end of 2025 and early 2026 due to the uncertainty caused by the introduction of Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
- [Fire halts Marcegaglia CR line for 'a few weeks'](https://eurometal.net/fire-halts-marcegaglia-cr-line-for-a-few-weeks/) - Italian re-roller Marcegaglia plans to resume cold-rolling production at its Ravenna plant within a few weeks following a fire at the plant, a company spokesperson told McCloskey on 3 November. Market participants reported that the fire occurred at the end of October. “The fire, which affected one of the three cold rolling mills at the
- [Producer prices in French industry down 0.2 percent in September 2025 from August](https://eurometal.net/producer-prices-in-french-industry-down-0-2-percent-in-september-2025-from-august/) - In September this year, producer prices in French industry were down by 0.2 percent month on month and up by 0.1 percent year on year, according to the statistics released by France’s National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE). Producer prices for manufactured products in France rose by 0.1 percent in September compared to
- [UNESID: Spanish steel output down six percent in Aug 2025 from July](https://eurometal.net/unesid-spanish-steel-output-down-six-percent-in-aug-2025-from-july/) - According to the Spanish steelmakers association UNESID, in August this year Spain’s steel production totaled 817,000 mt, dropping by six percent month on month and by 8.5 percent year on year. In the January-August period of this year, the country’s steel production totaled 8.33 million mt, compared to 7.97 million mt recorded in the same
- [ArcelorMittal completes sale of Bosnia plant](https://eurometal.net/arcelormittal-completes-sale-of-bosnia-plant/) - ArcelorMittal has completed the sale of ArcelorMittal Zenica and ArcelorMittal Prijedor, its steel and mining operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina, to H&P d.o.o. Zvornik, part of the Pavgord Group, Kallanish learns. The sale was first announced in June, following the signing of a sale and purchase agreement (see Kallanish 20 June). Earlier, ArcelorMittal said that
- [European heavy plate round-up: Bullish sentiment prevailed](https://eurometal.net/european-heavy-plate-round-up-bullish-sentiment-prevailed/) - Bullish sentiment prevailed in the European heavy plate market in the week to 31 October, supported by price recovery in coil products and reduced interest in imported goods due to the approaching carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) and anticipated tighter quotas. Plate buyers have been showing greater interest in domestic material as the new policies
- [ArcelorMittal completes sale of Bosnian steel mill](https://eurometal.net/arcelormittal-completes-sale-of-bosnian-steel-mill/) - ArcelorMittal completed the sale of its steel making operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina to Bosnia-based Pavgord Group on 30 October for an undisclosed sum, the steelmaker said. The sale was originally announced in June 2025. Operations involved include ArcelorMittal Zenica, an integrated steel mill and ArcelorMittal Prijedor, an iron ore mining business. ArcelorMittal Zenica is a blast
- [Aperam secures guaranteed loan to advance development](https://eurometal.net/aperam-secures-guaranteed-loan-to-advance-development/) - Aperam has concluded a new loan agreement supported by a guarantee of up to €120 million ($139m) from Flemish government entity Gigarant NV managed by ParticipatieMaatschappij Vlaanderen (PMV). The guarantee enabled a syndicated loan provided by ING, KBC, and Belfius, and will support continued investment in the development and sustainability of the Genk facility, Kallanish
- [SSAB receives $33m Luleå slab finishing electrification funding](https://eurometal.net/ssab-receives-33m-lulea-slab-finishing-electrification-funding/) - SSAB has been granted SEK 314 million ($33.3m) in funding by the Swedish Energy Agency through The Industrial Leap scheme for the electric arc furnace transformation of its Luleå plant, Kallanish notes. SSAB is investing €4.5 billion ($5.2 billion) to transition from blast furnace-based steelmaking and reduce carbon dioxide emissions by approximately 90% at Luleå
- [Critical chip shortage worsens, production stoppages expected: ACEA](https://eurometal.net/critical-chip-shortage-worsens-production-stoppages-expected-acea/) - The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) is increasingly concerned by imminent disruption to European vehicle manufacturing due to halted supply of semiconductors that are essential for carmaking, the organisation says. “While the political dispute that has led to the prohibition of Nexperia chip exports from China remains unresolved, the situation becomes more critical daily for
- [European HRC prices firm; buying muted](https://eurometal.net/european-hrc-prices-firm-buying-muted/) - Hot-rolled coil prices were firm in Europe while buying was muted, sources told Fastmarkets on Friday October 31. Mills have largely filled their order books for December delivery and have started offering volumes scheduled for delivery in January. But customers postponed business preferring to destock before the end of the year. A sell-side source from
- [Thyssenkrupp Steel appoints Marie Jaroni new chief executive](https://eurometal.net/thyssenkrupp-steel-appoints-marie-jaroni-new-chief-executive/) - Thyssenkrupp Steel Europe has appointed chief sales and chief transformation officer Marie Jaroni as its new chief executive, effective 1 November, after the contract with predecessor Dennis Grimm was terminated by mutual agreement, the steelmaker says. Grimm, who never took the ceo title, instead leading the company as spokesman of the executive board and chief operating officer,
- [European longs prices continue to follow different trends](https://eurometal.net/european-longs-prices-continue-to-follow-different-trends/) - Different trends continue to be observed in the European longs market this week, with no major changes in the overall sentiment. However, an accident occurred at Pittini Group’s Ferriere Nord industrial site in Osoppo (Northeastern Italy) in the evening of October 29, and this event, according to some sources, may have consequences on the markets,
- [European long steel market struggles to gain traction amid limited demand](https://eurometal.net/european-long-steel-market-struggles-to-gain-traction-amid-limited-demand/) - European domestic rebar and wire rod prices remained largely unchanged in the week to Wednesday October 29, with limited demand restricting mills’ attempts to increase prices. Producers in Italy were said to be withdrawing offers from the market in attempt to get higher prices by the end of the year. “The situation here in Italy
- [EU green steel trading subdued, premiums stable; sector prepares for CBAM rollout](https://eurometal.net/eu-green-steel-trading-subdued-premiums-stable-sector-prepares-for-cbam-rollout/) - The European green steel market remained quiet during the week to Thursday October 30. Buyers negotiated purchases for next year and volumes remain steady, Fastmarkets heard. Green flats Trading remained muted in the European green steel market, with stakeholders said to be focusing on broader challenges, including Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and new trade
- [EU HRC prices flat; sentiment firm on CBAM, trade measures impact](https://eurometal.net/eu-hrc-prices-flat-sentiment-firm-on-cbam-trade-measures-impact/) - The European hot-rolled coil market was quiet on Thursday October 30, with only sporadic activity reported lately. Prices held steady but still below the target offers, sources told Fastmarkets. Fastmarkets’ daily steel hot-rolled coil index domestic, exw Northern Europe was €603.75 ($702.24) per tonne on Thursday, stable day on day. The index was up by €3.75 per
- [Metinvest to acquire ArcelorMittal Tubular Products Iasi](https://eurometal.net/metinvest-to-acquire-arcelormittal-tubular-products-iasi/) - Metinvest plans to acquire full control over ArcelorMittal Tubular Products Iasi S.A. (AMTP Iasi) in Romania, according to a European Commission notification dated 29 October. Under the proposed deal, Metinvest, a vertically integrated mining and steel group controlled by Ukrainian businessman Rinat Akhmetov and Smart Steel Limited (Cyprus), will purchase all shares of AMTP Iasi,
- [Italian rebar makers lift prices](https://eurometal.net/italian-rebar-makers-lift-prices/) - Italian rebar producers are targeting a €40/tonne ($46/t) increase for November contracts, citing unsustainable current price levels and the need to restore margins. The move follows a successful mid-October price increase which pushed transactions to the level of €250/t base ex-works. Transaction prices are largely unchanged this week compared to last week. Market participants report
- [EU Steel Distribution activity stabilized, confidence in a sustained recovery remains weak](https://eurometal.net/eu-steel-distribution-activity-stabilized-confidence-in-a-sustained-recovery-remains-weak/) - The latest European Federation of Steel, Tubes and Metals Distribution & Trade (EUROMETAL) Market Sentiment Survey for October 2025 reveals a cautious mood among European steel distributors. While current market activity appears to have stabilized after months of decline, confidence in a sustained recovery remains weak. The industry continues to face fragile demand, low visibility,
- [EURANIMI: 'Shortages and skyrocketing prices' from CBAM, new steel import quota](https://eurometal.net/euranimi-shortages-and-skyrocketing-prices-from-cbam-new-steel-import-quota/) - The European Commission’s new steel plan could see European steel prices skyrocket as quotas are reduced and the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) comes into effect, the European Association of Independent Metal Distributors (EURANIMI) said in a press release on Monday October 27, in a call for both CBAM and the new trade measures
- [European CRC market braces for steeper price rises when new trade regime, CBAM reshape supply dynamics](https://eurometal.net/european-crc-market-braces-for-steeper-price-rises-when-new-trade-regime-cbam-reshape-supply-dynamics/) - European cold-rolled coil prices climbed in the week to Wednesday October 29, driven higher by the shifting trade framework in what is traditionally an import-dominated market, sources told Fastmarkets. Price rises were “very likely,” they added, because the CRC market in Europe is traditionally dominated by imports. especially for base grades. And the introduction of the
- [Protectionism risks steel substitution, higher costs: ISTA/NSA meeting](https://eurometal.net/protectionism-risks-steel-substitution-higher-costs-ista-nsa-meeting/) - Rising protectionism in the UK and European markets risks steel substitution and higher costs for end users, participants said during last week’s meeting in Leeds held jointly by the National Steel Association (NSA) and International Steel Trade Association (ISTA), attended by Kallanish. “Our businesses are under attack,” said one speaker, citing the Trade Remedies Authority
- [Poland sanctions steel firms bypassing EU Russia ban](https://eurometal.net/poland-sanctions-steel-firms-bypassing-eu-russia-ban/) - Poland has imposed autonomous sanctions, in addition to EU measures, on STEELTRADE Sp. z o.o. – formerly EMK Group – and OMNI GRP Sp. z o.o. This is for indirectly supporting Russia’s war against Ukraine through exports and re-exports of metal and steel products banned under EU sanctions. Poland’s National Revenue Administration reports that STEELTRADE
- [Italian longs flatten amid weak demand, quiet exports](https://eurometal.net/italian-longs-flatten-amid-weak-demand-quiet-exports/) - Italian long steel prices have flattened after modest increases earlier this month failed to gain traction, as weak consumption continues to weigh on the market. Demand for merchant bar remains structurally subdued, while sections and rebar are also seeing limited activity. Attempts to raise merchant bar prices by €10-20/tonne ($11.6-23.2/t) in October have largely fallen
- [EU underestimates new safeguard measure price impact](https://eurometal.net/eu-underestimates-new-safeguard-measure-price-impact/) - The new safeguard measure the EU proposes to implement in 2026 will be exclusively in the interest of steelmakers, and much to the disadvantage of steel users, says German consultant Andreas Schneider. “The European Commission has adopted all steelmakers’ demands to an extent hardly seen before in the interest of one particular industry,” Schneider writes
- [BAUTA Metal opens steel cutting and stocking facility in Norway](https://eurometal.net/bauta-metal-opens-steel-cutting-and-stocking-facility-in-norway/) - BAUTA Metal officially opened its state-of-the-art steel cutting and storage facilities in the heart of the country’s maritime cluster. The celebration also included a symbolic moment – the cutting of the first steel for the closed fish cage VARIG, developed by BAUTA Fishfarms. The facility is located in Vestnes, Møre og Romsdal, on Norway’s west
- [Bauta Metal: New Norwegian player opens service centre in Vestnes](https://eurometal.net/bauta-metal-new-norwegian-player-opens-service-centre-in-vestnes/) - Norwegian company Bauta Metal has officially inaugurated its upgraded steel cutting and storage facility in Vestnes, Møre og Romsdal, on Norway’s west coast. Positioned between the cities of Molde and Ålesund, the facility lies at the heart of the Norwegian maritime cluster and shipbuilding industry, Kallanish understands. With a deepwater quay and direct access to the region’s
- [CSN acquires Spanish flat steel producer Galvacolor from Cristian Lay](https://eurometal.net/csn-acquires-spanish-flat-steel-producer-galvacolor-from-cristian-lay/) - Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional (CSN), Brazil’s largest industrial conglomerate, has announced its acquisition of Spanish steel producer Galvacolor from CL Grupo Industrial (Cristian Lay). The transaction marks a renewed interest by CSN in the Spanish market, subject to approval by the Spanish National Markets and Competition Commission (CNMC), which was officially notified on October 21. Located
- [EU coil mills waver in annual contracts](https://eurometal.net/eu-coil-mills-waver-in-annual-contracts-buyers/) - Coil mills and big buyers attending last week’s Euroblech trade fair in Stuttgart exchanged first positions in the upcoming negotiations for annual supply contracts, mainly for the automotive industry. Some buyers said they would not mind if mills were bolder with their proposals. Talking to Kallanish, a couple of mills stated they are asking for at
- [Blechexpo: EU CRC market braced for strong impact from new trade regime, anti-dumping investigation](https://eurometal.net/blechexpo-eu-crc-market-braced-for-strong-impact-from-new-trade-regime-anti-dumping-investigation/) - A new anti-dumping investigation and the new steel safeguard trade regime could substantially reset the European cold-rolled coil (CRC) market, sources told Fastmarkets on the sidelines of the Blechexpo trade fair in Stuttgart, Germany, on October 21-24. Stakeholders said that new trade policies and and a pending anti-dumping investigation into CRC imports were driving positive
- [Metinvest confirms initial interest in acquiring idled Liberty Galati steel plant](https://eurometal.net/metinvest-confirms-initial-interest-in-acquiring-idled-liberty-galati-steel-plant/) - Metinvest has confirmed a preliminary interest in Romania’s 3 million mt/year integrated iron and steel works Liberty Galati. The Ukrainian mining and steel company confirmed to Platts, part of S&P Global Commodity Insights, it is examining the feasibility of such an acquisition and the potential synergies with its business, but added it has not yet
- [Fire at thyssenkrupp Steel in Duisburg in the Bruckhausen plant area](https://eurometal.net/fire-at-thyssenkrupp-steel-in-duisburg-in-the-bruckhausen-plant-area/) - A fire broke out on the evening of October 24, 2025, at the hot strip mill of thyssenkrupp Steel’s Bruckhausen plant in Duisburg, Germany. The incident occurred around 10:15 p.m. and was quickly brought under control by the plant’s emergency services, supported by the professional fire department of Duisburg. No injuries were reported, and the
- [EU Steel Distribution: Confidence slips slightly, but activity stabilises](https://eurometal.net/eu-steel-distribution-confidence-slips-slightly-but-activity-stabilises/) - The latest EUROMETAL Market Sentiment Survey for October 2025 shows a mixed picture for Europe’s steel distribution sector. While current activity appears to have stabilised, forward-looking indicators suggest that confidence in a recovery remains fragile. After September’s tentative signs of improvement, October’s results show a sector still cautious, with no strong upward momentum and a
- [Blechexpo: Plate prices seen increasing, demand improves](https://eurometal.net/blechexpo-plate-prices-seen-increasing-demand-improves/) - Plate sellers are expecting price increases in the first quarter of 2026 to be driven by a sharp decline in imports into Europe and ongoing infrastructure projects, sources at last week’s Blechexpo trade fair in Stuttgart told Kallanish. For S275 material, sources expect prices to reach around €700/tonne ($819/t) ex-works for southern Europe and €30-40/t more
- [Overcapacity, protectionism impact European steel](https://eurometal.net/overcapacity-protectionism-impact-european-steel/) - Overcapacity and protectionist measures are exacerbating pressure on the European steel industry, Kallanish heard at the Steel Tech 2025 conference in Bilbao last week. In recent years, China, along with Southeast Asia and North Africa, has significantly increased its installed capacity, while no answer has been found on how to contain the new volume within the countries
- [EU should advance competitiveness, close trade loopholes](https://eurometal.net/eu-should-advance-competitiveness-close-trade-loopholes/) - Market participants have called for the promotion of a competitive industry, a support system to make financing the energy transition feasible, and the closing of loopholes that allow the entry of products from third countries which creates unfair competition. The comments were made at the recent “Forging the future: key factors for a competitive EU
- [Daimler Truck, HHLA, and Kawasaki launch collaboration to develop a liquid hydrogen supply network in Europe](https://eurometal.net/daimler-truck-hhla-and-kawasaki-launch-collaboration-to-develop-a-liquid-hydrogen-supply-network-in-europe/) - Daimler Truck, Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA), and Kawasaki Heavy Industries have launched a strategic partnership to establish a green liquid hydrogen supply chain in Europe. The system, which will extend from the Port of Hamburg to inland regions of the continent, aims to accelerate the use of hydrogen in logistics and industrial applications.
- [European HRC prices climb gradually; buying slow](https://eurometal.net/european-hrc-prices-climb-gradually-buying-slow/) - Hot-rolled coil prices in Europe continued to climb gradually on Monday October 27, but buying remained slow as December delivery order books are almost closed and mainly January delivery material is now available. Deals for January delivery have not been numerous yet in Northern Europe, as some mills have not been active in offers. But
- [Italian rebar prices gain traction](https://eurometal.net/italian-rebar-prices-gain-traction/) - Italian rebar prices are beginning to rise following an increase attempt by domestic steelmakers in mid-October. This week, mills are quoting at around €270/tonne ($314/t) base ex-works, with no offers accepted at below €260/t. One producer says that further increases may be introduced in November. Some material shortages are being reported as certain steelmakers have
- [Fos-sur-Mer redirects orders, plans temporary production restart](https://eurometal.net/fos-sur-mer-redirects-orders-plans-temporary-production-restart/) - ArcelorMittal is redirecting certain orders to other plants in France to minimise customer impact. It has sourced slab externally to meet year-end delivery commitments following a fire in October that resulted in a complete production stoppage at the Fos-sur-Mer site, Kallanish learns. According to a company note, the blast furnace and steelmaking plant are currently
- [Steel, automotive must remain competitive: European Council](https://eurometal.net/steel-automotive-must-remain-competitive-european-council/) - Particular attention needs to be paid to the automotive and steel industries, among others, so that they remain resilient and competitive in a global market and a challenging geopolitical environment, the European Council concluded during its 23 October meeting in Brussels. “In this regard, it welcomes the recent [European] Commission proposal to protect the European
- [Morocco and the Netherlands cooperate to supply green hydrogen to Europe](https://eurometal.net/morocco-and-the-netherlands-cooperate-to-supply-green-hydrogen-to-europe/) - Morocco and the Netherlands plan to deliver renewable hydrogen produced in Morocco to steel and heavy industry facilities in the Netherlands through the “Green Hydrogen Bridge” project. This initiative is expected to play a key role in enabling the steel sector’s transition to low-carbon production, contributing to Europe’s 2050 carbon neutrality targets. Tomas Olejniczak, Project
- [European heavy plate round-up: prices rise amid CBAM uncertainty and trade shifts](https://eurometal.net/european-heavy-plate-round-up-prices-rise-amid-cbam-uncertainty-and-trade-shifts/) - European heavy plate prices strengthened in the week to 24 October in line with bullish sentiment in the flat steel market driven by changes in trade restrictions and the forthcoming introduction of the carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM). Italian re-rollers have consolidated around the target price for plate of EUR650/t ex-works. Sources said that some
- [EU imposes Chinese screws, track shoes AD duties](https://eurometal.net/eu-imposes-chinese-screws-track-shoes-ad-duties/) - The European Commission has imposed definitive anti-dumping duties on two Chinese-origin steel derivative products, screws without heads and steel track shoes (STS), confirming provisional measures introduced earlier in the year, Kallanish notes. From 23 October, a definitive anti-dumping duty was applied to imports of screws and bolts, whether or not with their nuts and washers, without heads,
- [SSAB to supply Vattenfall with green steel for dam gate](https://eurometal.net/ssab-to-supply-vattenfall-with-green-steel-for-dam-gate/) - Swedish steelmaker SSAB has signed an agreement with state-owned energy company Vattenfall to supply green steel for a new dam gate, to be the largest and first of its kind globally produced from ironmaking with near-zero fossil carbon emissions. SSAB said the agreement covers a pilot delivery of 120 tonnes of HYBRIT-produced steel for the
- [Thyssenkrupp sees limited impact from Duisburg fire](https://eurometal.net/thyssenkrupp-sees-limited-impact-from-duisburg-fire/) - A fire at German steelmaker Thyssenkrupp's Duisburg plant is expected to have a limited impact on shipments, a company spokesperson told McCloskey on 28 October. The fire broke out late afternoon on 24 October at Thyssenkrupp Steel Duisburg in the hot strip mill in the Bruckhausen plant area and was put out early in the morning of 25
- [European buyers weigh new HRC offers; deals limited](https://eurometal.net/european-buyers-weigh-new-hrc-offers-deals-limited/) - The European hot-rolled coil market remained largely quiet on Tuesday October 28, though sentiment stayed upbeat, with buyers showing a measure of acceptance toward the latest offer levels, sources told Fastmarkets. Target offers for January delivery coil were reported at €620-650 ($723-758) per tonne ex-works from integrated producers in Northern Europe. A re-roller was offering
- [New car registrations in EU up 0.9 percent in Jan-Sept 2025](https://eurometal.net/new-car-registrations-in-eu-up-0-9-percent-in-jan-sept-2025/) - In September this year, new passenger car registrations in the EU rose by 10.0 percent year on year to 888,672 units, according to the European association of car manufacturers ACEA. In the given month, Spain (+16.4%), Germany (+12.8%), Italy (+4.2%) and France (+1.0%) reported positive results. In the first nine months of this year, new car
- [EU HRC prices remain unchanged; market view shifts to 2026](https://eurometal.net/eu-hrc-prices-remain-unchanged-market-view-shifts-to-2026/) - European hot-rolled coil prices remained stable on Oct. 28 as market participants shifted their view to 2026 with the introduction of CBAM and enhanced safeguard measures. After the market recently converged at the Blechexpo trade fair Oct. 21-24, one mill noted the atmosphere was surprisingly positive, despite sellers raising offer levels for material recently. However,
- [European heavy steel plate prices largely steady despite upward pressure in Italy](https://eurometal.net/european-heavy-steel-plate-prices-largely-steady-despite-upward-pressure-in-italy/) - There was limited price movement in Europe’s domestic heavy steel plate markets in the week to Thursday October 23, despite upward pressure in Italy and a narrowing range in the north, sources told Fastmakets. In Italy, heavy steel plate was on offer at €640-650 per tonne exw for delivery in the first quarter of next
- [Thyssenkrupp idles BF9 at Duisburg on weak demand, import pressure](https://eurometal.net/thyssenkrupp-idles-bf9-at-duisburg-on-weak-demand-import-pressure/) - Germany’s largest steelmaker, thyssenkrupp has blast furnace (BF) 9 at its Duisburg-Bruckhausen plant in response to deteriorating market conditions in Europe, Fastmarkets heard at sidelines of steel trade fair Blechexpo in Stuttgart on Friday October 24. This information was also confirmed by the company’s spokesperson on the same day. “Thyssenkrupp Steel has taken blast furnace
- [German crude steel output down 10.7 percent in Jan-Sept 2025](https://eurometal.net/german-crude-steel-output-down-10-7-percent-in-jan-sept-2025/) - In September this year, Germany’s crude steel output went down by 0.6 percent year on year to 2.97 million mt, according to the information provided by the German Steel Federation Wirtschaftsvereinigung Stahl (WV Stahl). In the first nine months of this year, crude steel production in Germany declined by 10.7 percent year on year to
- [NLMK Verona reduces carbon footprint by 12%](https://eurometal.net/nlmk-verona-reduces-carbon-footprint-by-12/) - Despite the ongoing economic slowdown in the European steel sector, NLMK Verona has made significant progress in sustainability. In its 2024 Sustainability Report, the company reaffirmed its commitment to the environment, people, and society. The Verona-based producer was awarded a Gold Medal by the international sustainability rating agency EcoVadis, placing it among the top 5%
- [EU approves new sanctions package targeting Russia](https://eurometal.net/eu-approves-new-sanctions-package-targeting-russia/) - The move aligns the EU with U.S. sanctions, targeting Russia’s capacity to continue its war in Ukraine. EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on social media Thursday that EU member states had approved the 19th sanctions package against Russia. “For the first time, we are hitting the heart of Russia’s war economy —
- [MEPS International: understanding the EU’s steel defence proposal](https://eurometal.net/meps-international-understanding-the-eus-steel-defence-proposal/) - The European Commission has unveiled sweeping reforms to the way it will protect the European steel industry from global overcapacity, setting the stage for one of the most significant shifts in EU trade policy in a decade. Its proposed replacement for the EU’s existing steel import safeguard measures will recalibrate tariff-free quotas, redefine country allocations
- [EU Commission implements anti-dumping measures on two Steel Derivatives](https://eurometal.net/eu-commission-implements-anti-dumping-measures-on-two-steel-derivatives/) - Commission imposes Anti-Dumping Duties on Chinese headless screws to protect EU industry. The European Commission has announced the imposition of definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of screws without heads (also known as headless screws) originating in the People’s Republic of China. These duties, which range from 54.7% to 72.3%, follow a detailed investigation that revealed
- [EUROMETAL calls for extension of steel safeguards to downstream products](https://eurometal.net/eurometal-calls-for-extension-of-steel-safeguards-to-downstream-products/) - In a letter to Stéphane Séjourné, European Commission executive vice-president, and Maroš Šefčovič, European Commissioner for trade and economic security, the European Federation of Steel, Tubes and Metals Distribution & Trade (EUROMETAL) raises serious concerns about the exclusion of steel derivatives and downstream products from the EU’s current safeguard framework. The federation said it supports
- [ArcelorMittal plans restart at Fos-sur-Mer in December after site incident](https://eurometal.net/arcelormittal-plans-restart-at-fos-sur-mer-in-december-after-site-incident/) - Following the October 8 fire incident at its Fos-sur-Mer facility in France, ArcelorMittal has confirmed that the immediate priority remains securing site operations, which is expected to be completed by the end of the week. The company stated that it is working closely with local authorities and internal teams to ensure all safety and environmental
- [EU unveils new measures to lower energy prices and support energy-intensive industries](https://eurometal.net/eu-unveils-new-measures-to-lower-energy-prices-and-support-energy-intensive-industries/) - The European Commission has unveiled a new set of coordinated actions to reduce energy prices for both industries and consumers, marking the next phase of the Affordable Energy Action Plan. Although energy costs have fallen from their 2022 peaks, they remain significantly higher than global competitors, undermining industrial competitiveness and household affordability. The Commission’s new
- [European HRC mills persist with price hikes, but buyers cautious amid CBAM and import market disorder](https://eurometal.net/european-hrc-mills-persist-with-price-hikes-but-buyers-cautious-amid-cbam-and-import-market-disorder/) - The European hot rolled coil (HRC) market has remained in a state of limbo, with both buyers and sellers continuing to assess the direction of future price trends. Many market participants have taken a cautious, wait-and-see stance, keeping a close eye on the timing and details of the roll-out of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
- [European HRC buyers gradually digest price rises](https://eurometal.net/european-hrc-buyers-gradually-digest-price-rises/) - European hot-rolled coil buyers gradually digested price rises, but momentum remained below mills’ expectations, Fastmarkets learned on Thursday October 23. A number of market participants said on Thursday that mills in Northern Europe almost closed their order books for December delivery within the range of €580-590 ($673-684) per tonne ex-works and have only minor tonnages
- [Blechexpo: Stainless flats recovery slow to materialise](https://eurometal.net/blechexpo-stainless-flats-recovery-slow-to-materialise/) - European stainless flat products prices are expected to continue rising, though the consolidation of recent increases is likely to take longer than anticipated. Downstream consumption remains difficult, mirroring trends seen in the carbon flat steel sector, stainless steel mills and processors confirmed at this week’s Blechexpo trade fair in Stuttgart attended by Kallanish. While European coil procurement
- [Blechexpo: EU coil players see stronger CRC, HDG](https://eurometal.net/blechexpo-eu-coil-players-see-stronger-crc-hdg/) - As the European coil market keeps hoping for stronger prices and that mills’ new offers will gain ground despite a weak economic environment, some say that processed coil could strengthen relatively faster than substrate. A Dutch buyer of cold-rolled and hot-dip galvanized coil sees the price spread between CRC/HDG and hot rolled coil widening somewhat.
- [Blechexpo: European coil buyers question increases, Asian purchases continue](https://eurometal.net/blechexpo-european-coil-buyers-question-increases-asian-purchases-continue/) - Market uncertainty and sharp mill price increases continue to weigh on the European coil market. Buyers across spot, annual, and index contracts are resisting the proposed hikes and postponing purchasing decisions. At the Blechexpo trade fair in Stuttgart this week, attended by Kallanish, producers presented higher price levels; however, no new commitments were finalised. According to
- [French steel prices stagnate amid uncertainty, competition](https://eurometal.net/french-steel-prices-stagnate-amid-uncertainty-competition/) - French long steel consumption remains stable compared to last month, with multiple buyers reporting stable volumes albeit at margins too low to turn a profit, Kallanish hears. Uncertainty and political instability continue to weigh on sentiment as investments are delayed, and trading volumes remain relatively low. A large buyer says that mills continue to produce,
- [European mills delay issuing coil offers amid uncertainty](https://eurometal.net/european-mills-delay-issuing-coil-offers-amid-uncertainty/) - Some coil producers attending the Blechexpo event in Stuttgart this week tell Kallanish they are refraining from issuing quotations for the first quarter of next year. Many are adopting a wait-and-see approach as they monitor market developments, particularly the implementation timelines for CBAM and new EU safeguard measures, before setting future coil prices. Suppliers in
- [European HRC suppliers remain bullish; buyers less optimistic, citing lack of demand](https://eurometal.net/european-hrc-suppliers-remain-bullish-buyers-less-optimistic-citing-lack-of-demand/) - European hot-rolled coil producers were gradually pushing for higher prices for the first quarter volumes. Meanwhile, buyers questioned the size and the sustainability of the increases that could be accepted amid a lack of real demand, Fastmarkets heard on Wednesday October 22. German and Benelux-based mills were looking to achieve €620-630 per tonne ex-works for
- [Blechexpo: European coil players debate extent of hikes](https://eurometal.net/blechexpo-european-coil-players-debate-extent-of-hikes/) - The European Commission’s proposal to impose new safeguard measures against steel imports is encouraging domestic mills to bring up prices to above €600/tonne ($696), despite sustained market weakness. Most observers at Wednesday’s Blechexpo trade fair in Stuttgart said the safeguards and subsequent price hike attempts are not really spurring real demand. However, they acknowledged the
- [Blechexpo: coil will rise but downstream consumption weak](https://eurometal.net/blechexpo-coil-will-rise-but-downstream-consumption-weak/) - European coil demand remains subdued, with major buyers continuing to adopt a wait-and-see approach, steel processors confirmed at the Blechexpo trade fair in Stuttgart on Wednesday, attended by Kallanish. Both producers and processors noted that market indexes are lagging behind current values, with the previously available €580/tonne ($678/t) base delivered level for hot rolled coil no
- [Proposed EU quotas can mirror market shifts](https://eurometal.net/proposed-eu-quotas-can-mirror-market-shifts/) - The new quota system proposed by the European Commission earlier this month to replace the existing safeguards will be dynamic and will be applied quarterly to 26 product categories in a first phase, with the possibility of revision, according to Enrique Arrieta, European Commission policy officer for trade and economic security. The measure is expected
- [Fresh bookings in European domestic HRC market; buyers resist price rises](https://eurometal.net/fresh-bookings-in-european-domestic-hrc-market-buyers-resist-price-rises/) - Several fresh bookings came to light in the domestic hot-rolled coil market of Northern Europe on Tuesday October 21. Nevertheless, prices still remain below mills’ targets. Offers of HRC scheduled for delivery in December rose to a minimum of €600 ($696) per tonne ex-works and up to €640 per tonne ex-works following the European Commission’s proposal
- [Italian steel production continues to rise](https://eurometal.net/italian-steel-production-continues-to-rise/) - Italian crude steel production increased again in September following strong hikes in the previous months, industry association, Federacciai, says in a note obtained by Kallanish. Federacciai says September production increased by 4.3% on-year to 1.8 million tonnes. Output in the first nine months of the year also increased by 3.2% on-year to 15.5 million tonnes.
- [Commission trade proposal a 'major shift', says Motyka](https://eurometal.net/commission-trade-proposal-a-major-shift-says-motyka/) - The European Commission’s latest trade measure proposal to replace steel safeguards represents a “major shift” in how the Commission approaches World Trade Organization (WTO) rules, says Polish Steel Association (HIPH) chief executive Miroslaw Motyka. The shift in fact already started last year when policymakers began work on new action plans for strategic EU sectors, including
- [Voestalpine joins call for extended free CO2 allowances](https://eurometal.net/voestalpine-joins-call-for-extended-free-co2-allowances/) - Voestalpine has joined a cross-border alliance of 79 European industrial companies in an urgent appeal to European politicians to extend the deadline for free CO2 allowances, Kallanish hears from the steelmaker. On 23 October, the European Council in Brussels will make decisions impacting the European industry, but an extension of free CO2 allowances is not
- [Thyssenkrupp continues negotiations with Jindal over steel division sale](https://eurometal.net/thyssenkrupp-continues-negotiations-with-jindal-over-steel-division-sale/) - Germany-based Thyssenkrupp AG has confirmed that it is engaged in “intensive” negotiations with Jindal Steel International, a subsidiary of India’s Jindal Steel Limited, regarding the potential sale of its steelmaking business, according to a report by Reuters. Thyssenkrupp CEO Miguel Lopez told Reuters that discussions with Jindal are “ongoing, very intensively,” signaling strong engagement between
- [EU proposal considers trade agreements, value chains](https://eurometal.net/eu-proposal-considers-trade-agreements-value-chains/) - The European Commission's latest trade proposal, the melted-and-poured requirement, and CBAM are very important tools to support Europe’s steel industry, says Leopoldo Rubinacci, European Commission deputy director general for trade and economic security. The steel sector is in a critical state at a time of uncertainty and geopolitical tensions, and it is important to continue
- [New safeguards could displace EU downstream industry](https://eurometal.net/new-safeguards-could-displace-eu-downstream-industry/) - EUROMETAL warns that unless steel derivatives and downstream products are encompassed by the same trade measures as primary steel, the European Commission’s proposed safeguard measures may unintentionally accelerate the displacement of EU downstream industry. The Commission proposed earlier this month a measure to replace existing safeguards, with a view to cutting EU steel imports to
- [Industrial alliance urges delay to EU climate framework](https://eurometal.net/industrial-alliance-urges-delay-to-eu-climate-framework/) - An alliance of European industrial companies, including steelmakers voestalpine and Thyssenkrupp, have called on European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to intensify, and delay the phase-out of domestic protections to the EU’s carbon reduction framework, according to a joint letter by alliance members. The letter describes the “deep concern” of its signatories, representing companies
- [Climease: CBAM, ETS quota system and how to calculate their costs for steel companies](https://eurometal.net/climease-cbam-ets-quota-system-and-how-to-calculate-their-costs-for-steel-companies/) - The transition phase of the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), which began on October 1, 2023, is coming to an end. From January 1, 2026, all importing companies will be obliged to purchase CBAM certificates through which they declare the amount of CO2 emissions for imported goods. The cost calculation of these certificates imposed
- [European industry associations urge swift publication of ETS and CBAM benchmarks](https://eurometal.net/european-industry-associations-urge-swift-publication-of-ets-and-cbam-benchmarks/) - Six European industry associations, the European Cement Association (CEMBUREAU), the Association of European Ferroalloy Producers (Euroalliages), the European Steel Association (EUROFER), the European Association of Metals (Eurometaux), European Aluminium, and Fertilizers Europe have issued a joint statement, welcoming the European Commission’s two-step timeline for publishing Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) benchmarks. The approach foresees the
- [All Steels: EU and UK steel prices set to surge as new tariffs and CBAM framework take effect](https://eurometal.net/all-steels-eu-and-uk-steel-prices-set-to-surge-as-new-tariffs-and-cbam-framework-take-effect/) - According to UK-based steel supplier All Steels, the UK steel market has entered one of its longest weak phases following the strong conditions of 2021 and 2022. Demand and prices remain at historically low levels, while the broader European economy also shows limited momentum. Recent US protectionist import measures have further undermined European producers’ competitiveness.
- [Italian rebar price increases struggle to gain traction](https://eurometal.net/italian-rebar-price-increases-struggle-to-gain-traction/) - Italian rebar prices are struggling to rise despite recent attempts by steelmakers to increase levels by around €30/tonne ($35/t) compared to early October. The increases are aimed at recovering margins and halting the price erosion seen in recent weeks, Kallanish learns from market sources. Buyers, however, are either adopting a wait-and-see attitude or continuing to restrict purchases
- [Polish domestic long steel prices remain flat, weak demand](https://eurometal.net/polish-domestic-long-steel-prices-remain-flat-weak-demand/) - Polish steel rebar and wire rod prices remained stable in the week to Friday October 17, with weak demand and cheap imports affecting the market, sources told Fastmarkets. "Demand is still weak,” a distributor source told Fastmarkets, adding that the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) should help “lift up” prices once it comes into
- [European HRC buyers stay cautious; mills push for higher prices amid policy-driven optimism](https://eurometal.net/european-hrc-buyers-stay-cautious-mills-push-for-higher-prices-amid-policy-driven-optimism/) - European hot-rolled coil producers were pushing for higher offer prices amid trade policy developments, but buyers remained cautious citing subdued real demand, sources told Fastmarkets on Monday October 20. The European HRC market has remained in a state of uncertainty so far in October, with many buyers resisting higher prices. Market participants reported that while
- [European distributors bemoan confidence deficit, regulatory cost](https://eurometal.net/european-distributors-bemoan-confidence-deficit-regulatory-cost/) - The outlook for the European steel distribution sector is not positive due to the current market conditions, according to panellists at the Kallanish Global Flat Steel 2025 conference in Istanbul. "We are concerned about the [outlook] for our sector. We see prices and our profit margins going down from the beginning of 2024; at the same time, we
- [EU risks isolation with new trade measures](https://eurometal.net/eu-risks-isolation-with-new-trade-measures/) - The European steel sector risks isolating itself and decoupling from the global market through its proposed tariffs and trade measures, panellists said during the Kallanish Global Flat Steel 2025 conference in Istanbul on 16 October. Tommaso Sandrini, chief executive of San Polo Lamiere, said the EU’s decisions appear completely incomprehensible to a large part of the industry
- [Increasing protectionism inevitable](https://eurometal.net/increasing-protectionism-inevitable/) - More countries are turning to protectionism, impacting not only the flat steel market in Europe, but trading globally, Turkish Flat Steel Import, Export and Industry Association (Yisad) chairman Metin Tayfun Iseri said at the Kallanish Global Flat Steel conference in Istanbul on 16 October. “Every country will have to introduce protection measures, and the main trend now
- [End-user relocation unlikely, Turkey studying CBAM impact](https://eurometal.net/end-user-relocation-unlikely-turkey-studying-cbam-impact/) - Steel consumption has suffered globally in recent years due to slowing end-user sector activity amid high interest rates in the EU and US, geopolitical turmoil and fierce competition from China, panellists noted at Kallanish Global Flat Steel 2025 in Istanbul last week. “I don’t think that trade barriers will force the end users of steel to relocate
- [European coil and green steel round-up: EU coil prices supported by good order books, reduced access to imports](https://eurometal.net/european-coil-and-green-steel-round-up-eu-coil-prices-supported-by-good-order-books-reduced-access-to-imports/) - European coil prices consolidated higher in the week to 17 October, as steelmakers firmed their revised offer levels having filled much of their fourth-quarter allocations. In Northwest Europe, hot-rolled coil (HRC) offers for 2025 delivery were reported between EUR620-630/t delivered, though McCloskey’s sources in both the production and distribution segments still consider trading levels as
- [Siemens Mobility to source green steel from Voestalpine](https://eurometal.net/siemens-mobility-to-source-green-steel-from-voestalpine/) - German rolling stock manufacturer, Siemens Mobility, signed a green steel supply agreement with Austrian steelmaker Voestalpine that will increase the share of decarbonized steel in its rail vehicle production, Siemens said on 17 October. Siemens Mobility plans to increase the share of green steel in rail vehicle production to at least 20% in 2025. The agreement with Voestalpine also
- [European heavy plate round-up: EU heavy plate prices started to rise](https://eurometal.net/european-heavy-plate-round-up-eu-heavy-plate-prices-started-to-rise/) - European heavy plate prices have started to recover in the week to 17 October, supported by combination of demand revival and the effects of the European Commission's proposed new safeguard measures that will limit imports in the EU. Distributors that had been avoiding larger restocking over the past few months have returned to the market to book
- [3 EUROMETAL Board Members at Global Flat Steel 2025 in Istanbul](https://eurometal.net/3-eurometal-board-members-at-global-flat-steel-2025-in-istanbul/) - Several EUROMETAL members took the stage last week at the Global Flat Steel 2025 conference, organised by Kallanish in Istanbul. Held at a time of deep structural shifts in the steel sector, the conference brought together leaders from across the world to discuss how the flat steel market is navigating demand volatility, rising protectionism, and
- [Steel quotas vanish fast for some products as EU buyers race ahead of CBAM](https://eurometal.net/steel-quotas-vanish-fast-for-some-products-as-eu-buyers-race-ahead-of-cbam/) - After just two weeks into the new reporting period, quarterly tariff-rate quota (TRQ) allocations for October-December 2025 for several steel products have already been exhausted by some suppliers, highlighting robust early demand amid shifting trade policies in the EU and potentially tighter market conditions ahead, Fastmarkets learned on Thursday October 16. Hot-rolled coil For hot-rolled
- [CBAM effect pushes up prices, demand in Europe’s heavy steel plate market](https://eurometal.net/cbam-effect-pushes-up-prices-demand-in-europes-heavy-steel-plate-market/) - Domestic heavy steel plate prices in northern Europe climbed in the week ending Thursday, October 16, with higher import offers factoring in the likely impact of costs related to the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), sources told Fastmarkets. In Italy, prices widened in both directions following an uptick in purchasing activity. Italy Fresh bookings
- [European prices to rise, conditions remain difficult](https://eurometal.net/european-prices-to-rise-conditions-remain-difficult/) - Steel prices are expected to increase in Europe in the coming years, not due to higher demand, but from the introduction of Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism in 2026 and changes to the EU tariffs, delegates heard at the Kallanish Global Flat Steel conference in Istanbul on 16 October. Stanislav Zinchenko, ceo of GMK Center, said: “We can
- [Planning, innovation to offset trade barriers: Kallanish conference](https://eurometal.net/planning-innovation-to-offset-trade-barriers-kallanish-conference/) - Strategic planning and long-term vision in the steel industry’s downstream chain can turn tariff pressure into a catalyst for transformation and competitiveness, according to panellists and delegates at the Kallanish Global Flat Steel conference held in Istanbul on 16 October. "Amid the current environment of higher costs and greater regulatory challenges, the manufacturing sector has the tools
- [Hydnum Steel: Market demands more high-added-value products](https://eurometal.net/hydnum-steel-market-demands-more-high-added-value-products/) - Shifting to low-emissions steel products, investment in new technology and adapting to the requirements of a more demanding market will be essential for the development of the industry, says Hydnum Steel’s chief commercial officer, Gilles Mirol during a panel at the Kallanish Global Flat Steel conference held in Istanbul on 16 October. “We are innovators in a
- [European HRC prices rise as mills push for higher levels as expected](https://eurometal.net/european-hrc-prices-rise-as-mills-push-for-higher-levels-as-expected/) - Hot rolled coil (HRC) prices in Europe have strengthened this week as leading European producer ArcelorMittal introduced higher offers for deliveries in late December and January. Specifically, ArcelorMittal has raised its offers by at least €30/mt, now quoting €630/mt for December and €650/mt for January, ex-works or delivered. However, market participants noted that these levels
- [EU leaders seek industrial support measures ahead of 2040 climate target agreement](https://eurometal.net/eu-leaders-seek-industrial-support-measures-ahead-of-2040-climate-target-agreement/) - European Union leaders are expected to endorse the adoption of a new 2040 climate target at their upcoming summit on October 23, while calling for stronger measures to support energy-intensive industries such as steel and automotive manufacturing, according to a draft seen by Reuters. Originally due for approval by a UN deadline in September, the
- [Poland’s Huta Częstochowa plans 300,000 mt of steel output in 2025, 500,000 mt in 2026](https://eurometal.net/polands-huta-czestochowa-plans-300000-mt-of-steel-output-in-2025-500000-mt-in-2026/) - Polish steelmaker Huta Częstochowa, a subsidiary of Poland-based coking coal exporter Węglokoks, continues to ramp up output. According to local media reports, the company produced 213,000 mt of steel and sold 160,000 mt of flat rolled products in the current year up to the end of September and aims to reach 300,000 mt of production
- [CBAM is Coming – can the Steel supply chain handle the costs?](https://eurometal.net/cbam-is-coming-can-the-steel-supply-chain-handle-the-costs/) - EUROMETAL, in collaboration with Fastmarkets, hosted a high-level webinar on Monday, 13 October, bringing together over 400 participants from across the European and international steel supply chain. The webinar, titled “CBAM is coming – can the steel supply chain handle the costs?”, focused on the pressing challenges posed by the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
- [Ukraine steelmaker Metinvest positions for steel market recovery amid war](https://eurometal.net/ukraine-steelmaker-metinvest-positions-for-steel-market-recovery-amid-war/) - Metinvest, the largest Ukrainian mining and metals company, is consolidating its ongoing projects and positioning itself for a steel market recovery through domestic and international investments, CEO Yuriy Ryzhenkov told Platts, part of S&P Global Commodity Insights, on Oct. 15. Ryzhenkov was hoping for a renewed international focus on the Russia-Ukraine war to facilitate an
- [LME WEEK: Steel imports to slow due to CBAM, green premiums fragmented](https://eurometal.net/lme-week-steel-imports-to-slow-due-to-cbam-green-premiums-fragmented/) - Steel import business into the EU is slowing down due to the incoming Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism acting as a trade barrier, with CBAM costs expected to range from Eur10-250/mt, Gavin Steel, carbon specialist at European steel trading house Duferco, said Oct. 15. “Our volumes that we're importing or looking to import in the next
- [EU HRC prices hold steady; market seeks direction at Blechexpo](https://eurometal.net/eu-hrc-prices-hold-steady-market-seeks-direction-at-blechexpo/) - European hot-rolled coil prices held steady Oct. 16 as market participants shifted their focus to the Blechexpo trade fair in Stuttgart next week. A trader source said he expects prices to increase further after the fair, driven by EU's CBAM carbon tariff and the European Commission's recent safeguard proposals. "Slowly people are starting to be aware
- [European HRC buyers resist price rises amid weak demand](https://eurometal.net/european-hrc-buyers-resist-price-rises-amid-weak-demand/) - Most European buyers of hot-rolled coil continued to postpone bookings on Friday October 17, following price increases announced by suppliers earlier in the week. Market participants polled by Fastmarkets on Friday on both the buying and sell side reported a lack of demand. “Demand is missing totally. Stocks are sustaining low buying activity. How long
- [European green steel premiums unchanged amid limited, project-based demand](https://eurometal.net/european-green-steel-premiums-unchanged-amid-limited-project-based-demand/) - European green steel premiums were unchanged in the week to Thursday October 16 amid muted market activity, with sources reporting only sporadic, project-based demand for decarbonized steel. Market participants described another quiet week for the European green steel market. “There are not so many projects requiring green steel in Europe - at least for now,”
- [Global steel demand set to rebound in 2026, Worldsteel says](https://eurometal.net/global-steel-demand-set-to-rebound-in-2026-worldsteel-says/) - Global steel demand is expected to increase by 1.3% in 2026 to some 1.77 billion tonnes, according to the World Steel Association (Worldsteel) in its latest Short Range Outlook (SRO) report published this week. On Monday October 13, the report expressed “cautious optimism” as it forecast “modest growth” in global steel demand in 2026, compared
- [European longs prices stable and range-bound amid complex market conditions](https://eurometal.net/european-longs-prices-stable-and-range-bound-amid-complex-market-conditions/) - The European long steel market has remained mostly stable this week, with just minor changes in the market fundamentals. Import longs prices, however, have increased a little, amid higher export prices from Turkey and a stable euro-dollar exchange rate. In Italy, local rebar prices are remaining range-bound and have been reported at €230-240/mt ex-works base
- [EU adopts CBAM amendment introducing 50-mt exemption and simplified reporting](https://eurometal.net/eu-adopts-cbam-amendment-introducing-50-mt-exemption-and-simplified-reporting/) - The European Parliament and the Council of the European Union have announced that they have adopted Regulation (EU) 2025/2083, amending the original CBAM Regulation (EU) 2023/956. The new law aims to simplify, clarify, and strengthen the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) ahead of its full enforcement on January 1, 2026. It reflects lessons learned during
- [Thyssenkrupp Electrical Steel halts production amid surge in low-priced ex-China imports](https://eurometal.net/thyssenkrupp-electrical-steel-halts-production-amid-surge-in-low-priced-ex-china-imports/) - Thyssenkrupp Electrical Steel, a subsidiary of German steelmaker thyssenkrupp, has halted production at its Gelsenkirchen plant for one week amid growing market pressure from low-priced Chinese steel imports, according to German media reports. The shutdown will affect approximately 1,200 employees, with all operations, including administrative work, temporarily suspended. Also, a short-time work scheme remains under
- [European green steel market: a quiet period](https://eurometal.net/european-green-steel-market-a-quiet-period/) - While the green steel segment has been experiencing something of a quiet period – and attention remains focused on traditional steel products given the significant regulatory developments presented this week – timelines are moving forward, and policy commitments for lead-market support such as an official green ‘steel definition’ as promised in the European Steel and
- [Trading on pause in European HRC market after new trade proposal; suppliers mull higher offers for January](https://eurometal.net/trading-on-pause-in-european-hrc-market-after-new-trade-proposal-suppliers-mull-higher-offers-for-january/) - European steel hot-rolled coil producers were heard to be mulling a new round of price increases on Friday October 10, while market participants continue to absorb news about proposed trade measures. Producers in Europe are expected to increase their offer prices for January-delivery HRC, several sources told Fastmarkets on Friday. Sources said that many European
- [Polish domestic long steel prices still flat, demand low](https://eurometal.net/polish-domestic-long-steel-prices-still-flat-demand-low/) - Polish steel rebar and wire rod prices remained flat in the week to Friday October 10, with muted demand affecting the market, sources have told Fastmarkets. “Demand is rather weak, I would say a bit weaker than in September,” a distributor source said. In the week to Friday, estimates of workable levels for wire rod
- [ArcelorMittal announces two-step flat steel price rise across Europe amid shifting EU trade landscape](https://eurometal.net/arcelormittal-announces-two-step-flat-steel-price-rise-across-europe-amid-shifting-eu-trade-landscape/) - Leading European steelmaker ArcelorMittal has raised its offer prices for flat steel products across Europe by €20 ($23) per tonne for December delivery and by an additional €20 per tonne for January delivery, compared with December prices, Fastmarkets heard on Monday October 13. On Monday, ArcelorMittal announced a price increase of €20 per tonne for
- [Italian re-rollers, coil producers prepare increases](https://eurometal.net/italian-re-rollers-coil-producers-prepare-increases/) - Italian re-rollers are considering gradual but steady price increases in the coming weeks, reflecting the impact of the new EU safeguard measure and anticipated costs associated with CBAM. The sector is preparing for a significant rise in average hot rolled coil costs in the near future, Kallanish notes. Re-rollers are expected to be particularly impacted
- [New safeguard may have limited EU longs impact](https://eurometal.net/new-safeguard-may-have-limited-eu-longs-impact/) - As EU steelmaker associations celebrate the European Commission’s new safeguard proposal, long product buyers are beginning to question the potential impact on their segment. While most market participants agree flats prices are likely to rise sharply, many doubt the impact on longs as import quotas from several countries remain underutilised, Kallanish notes. In key markets
- [Serbia eyes EU negotiations over proposed trade measure](https://eurometal.net/serbia-eyes-eu-negotiations-over-proposed-trade-measure/) - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic wants to hold discussions with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen over the proposed new EU steel trade measure, which will hit Serbia hard, he said during a press conference last week. “We want to hold discussions with Ursula von der Leyen when she comes to Belgrade and to urge
- [German industries remain weak: BDI](https://eurometal.net/german-industries-remain-weak-bdi/) - Germany’s manufacturing industries remain under pressure, according to the country’s industrial umbrella organisation BDI – Bund der Deutschen Industrie – which reported a notable drop in industrial production of 2.5% in the second quarter. An economic recovery “is not gaining ground”, BDI writes, contrary to some signs of a silver lining spotted earlier. In the
- [EuRIC becomes Recycling Europe to strengthen voice of European recycling industry](https://eurometal.net/euric-becomes-recycling-europe-to-strengthen-voice-of-european-recycling-industry/) - The European Recycling Industries’ Confederation (EuRIC) has announced that it has officially rebranded as Recycling Europe, marking a strategic evolution in its mission to represent Europe’s recycling sector with a unified voice as Europe navigates rising trade tensions, raw material insecurity, and the urgent need for industrial decarbonization. The rebranding reflects the organization’s goal to
- [Germany’s Saarstahl and Dillinger secure €1.7 billion financing for Power4Steel green steel project](https://eurometal.net/germanys-saarstahl-and-dillinger-secure-e1-7-billion-financing-for-power4steel-green-steel-project/) - German long-steel producer Saarstahl and German plate producer Dillinger Group, both subsidiaries of Stahl-Holding-Saar (SHS), have announced that they have secured €1.7 billion in financing for their Power4Steel transformation program. The financing ensures full funding for the entire project, enabling SHS to advance large-scale hydrogen-based steelmaking and reach ambitious carbon-reduction milestones. The Power4Steel initiative involves
- [Uğur Dalbeler appointed World Steel Association Chairman](https://eurometal.net/ugur-dalbeler-appointed-world-steel-association-chairman/) - Uğur Dalbeler, CEO of Çolakoğlu Metalurji A.Ş., has been elected as worldsteel Chairman for a one-year term. In the new term, Thachat Viswanath Narendran, CEO and Managing Director of Tata Steel, and Abdulqader Almubarak, CEO of Saudi Iron and Steel Company (Hadeed), will serve as Vice-Chairmen. Mark Vassella, CEO and Managing Director of BlueScope Steel
- [Stegra launches new financing round to advance Boden green steel plant](https://eurometal.net/stegra-launches-new-financing-round-to-advance-boden-green-steel-plant/) - Sweden-based Stegra has announced the start of a new financing round to support the construction of the world’s first large-scale green steel plant in Boden, Sweden, following strong commitments from existing investors. According to Henrik Henriksson, CEO of the company, the renewed backing from founding and lead investors reinforces confidence in Stegra’s business model. He
- [European HRC market steady despite mills pushing for higher offers](https://eurometal.net/european-hrc-market-steady-despite-mills-pushing-for-higher-offers/) - The European hot-rolled coil market was mostly stable on Wednesday October 15 following recent pushes by mills to raise offer prices, which have drawn some resistance from buyers, sources told Fastmarkets. On Monday, leading European steelmaker ArcelorMittal announced that it had raised its offers for HRC for December to €630 ($729) per tonne and for January to
- [ArcelorMittal mulls restart of steel rolling mill in Romania in November](https://eurometal.net/arcelormittal-mulls-restart-of-steel-rolling-mill-in-romania-in-november/) - Steelmaker ArcelorMittal was considering the possibility of restarting rolling operations at its Hundeoara asset in Romania in November, the company press office told Fastmarkets on Wednesday October 15. The company suspended operations at the mill in early September, citing high electricity costs and increased market pressure from low-priced imports. Earlier this month, Romanian news agencies
- [EU council endorses tax incentives to drive clean technologies and industry](https://eurometal.net/eu-council-endorses-tax-incentives-to-drive-clean-technologies-and-industry/) - The Council of the European Union has announced that it has formally adopted conclusions endorsing the use of tax incentives to advance the Clean Industrial Deal, a core framework aimed at aligning industrial decarbonization, clean technology deployment, and competitiveness across the EU. The council emphasized the need to reignite Europe’s economic dynamism, strengthen industrial resilience,
- [EU steel decarbonisation volatile, but support incoming](https://eurometal.net/eu-steel-decarbonisation-volatile-but-support-incoming/) - Momentum is building for EU steel industry decarbonisation despite postponements from the region’s leading steelmakers, as the industry prepares to receive long-anticipated lead market support from the European Commission. The industrial transition of Europe’s steel industry has in many ways lagged behind expectations, especially after leading steelmakers like ArcelorMittal and Salzgitter announced delays to their
- [European long steel round-up: slight improvement in apparent demand](https://eurometal.net/european-long-steel-round-up-slight-improvement-in-apparent-demand/) - Northwest European rebar prices moved down in the week to 15 October, driven by a slight improvement in apparent demand and a reported willingness from local rebar producers to secure advertised volumes at slight discounts. McCloskey’s sources reported rebar price indications in Northwest Europe at similar offer ranges of EUR610-630/t delivered on week, but said
- [India-EU coil prices drop on proposed safeguard changes](https://eurometal.net/india-eu-coil-prices-drop-on-proposed-safeguard-changes/) - Indian hot rolled coil export prices to Europe slipped by $5-10/tonne, week-on-week, for the second consecutive week, while cold rolled coil and other flat steel prices remained stable, Kallanish learns from sources. Sources note the dip was mainly driven by the European Commission’s recent proposal to cut quotas and double steel tariffs. As well as
- [European HRC prices face upward pressure despite buyer resistance over impending trade measures](https://eurometal.net/european-hrc-prices-face-upward-pressure-despite-buyer-resistance-over-impending-trade-measures/) - The European hot-rolled coil (HRC) market stood at a crossroads on Tuesday October 14, with buyers digesting higher offers from steel mills – mills that are hoping to push for even bigger increases once Europe's new trade measures are enacted – despite a distinct lack of real demand, sources told Fastmarkets. On Monday, leading European
- [European CRC, HDG prices edge up; regulatory uncertainty continues to limit increases](https://eurometal.net/european-crc-hdg-prices-edge-up-regulatory-uncertainty-continues-to-limit-increases/) - European flat steel prices experienced some limited growth in the week to Wednesday October 15, in line with recent upward trends observed in the market. Earlier this week, European hot-rolled coil producers started increasing their offers in the domestic market in preparation for trade policies changes set to come into effect in the coming months, Fastmarkets heard.
- [Slovakia launches €150 million funding round for industrial decarbonization projects](https://eurometal.net/slovakia-launches-e150-million-funding-round-for-industrial-decarbonization-projects/) - Slovakia’s deputy prime minister and minister of environment Tomáš Taraba has announced the launch of a second funding round worth €150 million for industrial decarbonization, financed entirely through the EU Modernization Fund. The initiative aims to help industrial producers invest in advanced technologies, increase energy efficiency, and reduce greenhouse-gas emissions, thereby lowering future emission-quota costs.
- [EC unveils official steel trade protection rework](https://eurometal.net/ec-unveils-official-steel-trade-protection-rework/) - The European Commission released its official proposals for its rework of the EU’s steel protection framework 7 October, detailing extensive cuts variable across product category volumes. The official proposals largely mirror the changes recommended in the draft proposals revealed by McCloskey last week, and now include annexes detailing the CN code categorization of steel products and their
- [Steel derivatives imports weakening Europe’s industrial base](https://eurometal.net/steel-derivatives-imports-weakening-europes-industrial-base/) - A surge in steel derivatives imports is quietly eroding Europe’s industrial base and threatening more than three million jobs across the steel, manufacturing, construction, mobility, and energy sectors, distributors’ association EUROMETAL writes in a letter sent to EU policymakers. It notes that these steel derivatives are not classified as steel under EU customs codes and
- [EUROMETAL President speaks at PUDS conference on Steel Processing in Katowice](https://eurometal.net/eurometal-president-speaks-at-puds-conference-on-steel-processing-in-katowice/) - On 29 September, EUROMETAL President Alexander Julius participated in the high-level conference “Processing Means Distribution”, hosted by the Polish Steel Distributors Federation (PUDS) at the Silesian Museum in Katowice. The event marked a significant moment for PUDS, which announced the inclusion of “steel processing” — reflecting the growing importance of value-added services and processing in
- [Fernando Espada highlights the threat of Steel Derivatives at UAHE Webinar](https://eurometal.net/fernando-espada-highlights-the-threat-of-steel-derivatives-at-uahe-webinar/) - On 1 October, EUROMETAL Vice-President Fernando Espada participated as a keynote speaker in a webinar organized by the Unión de Almacenistas de Hierros de España (UAHE), as part of its ongoing “Perspectivas del Sector” online conference series. In his presentation, Fernando Espada addressed the rising uncertainty facing the European steel sector, pointing to the urgent
- [EUROMETAL Vice-President participated in the 21st Forum of the Unió de Magatzemistes de Ferros de Catalunya i Balears](https://eurometal.net/eurometal-vice-president-participated-in-the-21st-forum-of-the-unio-de-magatzemistes-de-ferros-de-catalunya-i-balears/) - On Wednesday, 8 October, EUROMETAL Vice-President Fernando Espada took part in the opening panel of the 21st Forum of the Unió de Magatzemistes de Ferros de Catalunya i Balears, held at the Gran Hotel Rey Don Jaime in Castelldefels, Barcelona. The opening session brought together leading voices from the Iberian steel distribution sector. Alongside Fernando
- [EU plate offers move up, supported by upcoming trade regulations](https://eurometal.net/eu-plate-offers-move-up-supported-by-upcoming-trade-regulations/) - European heavy plate prices inched higher in the week to 10 October, with Italian re-rollers in particular seeing new opportunity to solidify higher price levels. Northwest European prices increased slightly week on week, to EUR670/t ex-works for s235jr and EUR680/t delivered for s355jr grades, with sources considering heavy plate allocations as mostly filled in the
- [EUROMETAL & Fastmarkets webinar on CBAM](https://eurometal.net/eurometal-fastmarkets-webinar-on-cbam/) - EUROMETAL and Fastmarkets co-hosted today a high-level webinar to address one of the most pressing issues currently facing the steel industry: the implementation of the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and its potential impact on the steel supply chain. The session, chaired by EUROMETAL President Alexander Julius, attracted over 350 live participants, with more
- [EU steelmakers hail proposed trade regime, traders warn of disruptions as industry estimates effects on the market](https://eurometal.net/eu-steelmakers-hail-proposed-trade-regime-traders-warn-of-disruptions-as-industry-estimates-effects-on-the-market/) - The European steel industry was digesting news on Thursday October 9 of new trade measures proposed to replace existing trade safeguards and that would possibly reduce the volume of the region’s steel imports by half. Industry sources have shared their views on the consequences that these measures would have on the market. On October 7,
- [EU’s new safeguard framework wins producers’ support but faces backlash from users](https://eurometal.net/eus-new-safeguard-framework-wins-producers-support-but-faces-backlash-from-users/) - On October 7, the European Commission revealed the highly anticipated replacement of the current safeguard system for the European steel industry, in which the free-of-duty tariff quotas are reduced by leveraging 2013 levels as a benchmark and the tariffs after exhaustion are raised to 50 percent, in line with global tariff levels. As previously reported
- [Assofermet: New EU safeguard regime is a steel trap for European distribution and manufacturing](https://eurometal.net/assofermet-new-eu-safeguard-regime-is-a-steel-trap-for-european-distribution-and-manufacturing/) - The draft regulation proposed by the European Commission introducing new replacement measures for the EU steel import safeguard has triggered a strong reaction from Assofermet, the association representing Italian companies in the trade, distribution and processing of steel and non-ferrous metals, which describes it as a real “steel trap” for distributors and processing companies. According
- [EU HRC market in turbulence as new safeguard proposal and CBAM fuel uncertainty](https://eurometal.net/eu-hrc-market-in-turbulence-as-new-safeguard-proposal-and-cbam-fuel-uncertainty/) - European hot rolled coil (HRC) prices have remained mostly stable this week, as market players remained cautious after the European Commission (EC) proposed major changes to current steel import safeguards. Alongside the ongoing implementation of CBAM, sources described the market as being in a “state of turbulence” with many participants uncertain about future trade conditions.
- [Tata Steel signs the non-binding Joint Letter of Intent with the Government of the Netherlands](https://eurometal.net/tata-steel-signs-the-non-binding-joint-letter-of-intent-with-the-government-of-the-netherlands/) - Tata Steel and Tata Steel Nederland (TSN) have signed a non-binding Joint Letter of Intent (JLoI) with the Dutch government and the Province of North Holland, outlining a shared ambition to advance the first phase of an integrated project aimed at decarbonising the IJmuiden steelworks and improving public health and environmental quality in the surrounding
- [EU downstream steel sector warns of existential threats](https://eurometal.net/eu-downstream-steel-sector-warns-of-existential-threats/) - EU steel distribution and end-user associations have warned of the significant, and potentially existential threat that the European Commission’s recent proposed overhaul of the EU’s steel protection framework presents to downstream manufacturing, calling on authorities to urgently address loopholes across its steel regulatory framework. European distributors’ association EUROMETAL has the most extensive analysis of injuries
- [Romania’s flats spot prices stable amid limited demand, but upward pressure emerges](https://eurometal.net/romanias-flats-spot-prices-stable-amid-limited-demand-but-upward-pressure-emerges/) - This week, while the majority of Romanian flat steel traders have continued to keep offers stable compared to last week, rumors of imminent upward price movement have started to circulate for the coming weeks. According to market players, the new EU safeguard measures announced earlier this week, along with the ongoing implementation of CBAM, could
- [ArcelorMittal shuts down Fos-sur-Mer blast furnace after major fire incident](https://eurometal.net/arcelormittal-shuts-down-fos-sur-mer-blast-furnace-after-major-fire-incident/) - In the early hours of October 8, a large-scale fire broke out at ArcelorMittal’s Fos-sur-Mer facility, one of France’s major integrated steel plants. The blaze started on two conveyor lines delivering raw materials to the steelmaking shop and quickly spread to surrounding structures, as reported by local media. Internal fire brigades, assisted by local emergency
- [EUROMETAL launches Green Steel Working Group](https://eurometal.net/eurometal-launches-green-steel-working-group/) - EUROMETAL hosted a kickoff meeting last Thursday in Brussels, bringing together key stakeholders from across the European steel supply chain, to launch a "Green Steel Working Group". The initiative aims to identify practical pathways to accelerate the use of green steel, bridge existing gaps between supply and demand, and support distributors, service centers, and manufacturers in
- [RESOUREX: Cautious optimism mark Europe’s steel market in October](https://eurometal.net/resourex-cautious-optimism-mark-europes-steel-market-in-october/) - According to the latest RESOUREX® Review & Outlook (October 2025), Europe’s steel market is showing early signs of stabilization after a turbulent year. Trading activity has picked up slightly, with RX® metrics returning to the 120–170 range — a sign that the market has regained some rhythm, though confidence remains fragile. Production across Europe remains
- [Gestamp and Hydnum Steel join forces to produce clean automotive steel](https://eurometal.net/gestamp-and-hydnum-steel-join-forces-to-produce-clean-automotive-steel/) - Gestamp, a leading multinational in automotive components (Tier 1 supplier), and Hydnum Steel, a new-generation flat steel producer, have signed an agreement to use clean steel produced with renewable energy and green hydrogen for automotive manufacturing — a major milestone in the decarbonisation of the mobility and steel value chain. Under the partnership, Gestamp’s recycling
- [Unesid lauds European Commission steel trade measure proposal](https://eurometal.net/unesid-lauds-european-commission-steel-trade-measure-proposal/) - Spanish steel association Unión de Empresas Siderúrgicas (Unesid) views "very positively" the proposal presented by the European Commission for a new trade measure to replace steel safeguards. Unesid is calling for the scope to be extended to protect downstream products and the entire value chain of the sector, Kallanish notes. In a statement, the organisation highlights this
- [Europe safeguard replacement goes too far: carmakers association](https://eurometal.net/europe-safeguard-replacement-goes-too-far-carmakers-association/) - The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) has expressed concern over the inflationary impact that the continued application of EU steel safeguard measures could have on European market prices, Kallanish notes. In response to the European Commission’s new trade measure proposal, the association says it does no contest “the need for some level of protection for
- [EU puts steel pact ball in Trump's court](https://eurometal.net/eu-puts-steel-pact-ball-in-trumps-court/) - Beyond the initial goal of reducing low-priced steel imports into the EU, the European Commission’s new proposed trade measure can be seen as a signal to the US that the EU wants to pursue the idea of a closed US-EU steel trading club, Kallanish notes. This comes as EU-US negotiations on the Global Arrangement on
- [EU traders impose upfront CBAM premium](https://eurometal.net/eu-traders-impose-upfront-cbam-premium/) - Some European traders have started imposing a price premium on orders for overseas coil, in anticipation of the CBAM fees that will take effect on deliveries arriving after 1 January 2026. According to a Dutch market observer, traders for hot-dip galvanized (HDG) coil operate with split quotations: including and excluding expected CBAM costs. CBAM-inclusive quotations
- [ArcelorMittal: EU’s proposal for stronger trade defense measures crucial for steel industry survival](https://eurometal.net/arcelormittal-eus-proposal-for-stronger-trade-defense-measures-crucial-for-steel-industry-survival/) - Global steel giant ArcelorMittal has strongly endorsed the European Commission’s proposal to replace current EU safeguard measures with strengthened tariff quotas on steel imports. The company described the move as critical for the survival of Europe’s steel industry, which is facing mounting pressure from low-priced imports, shrinking demand, and weak economic conditions. Commenting on the
- [EU unveils quota volumes for new safeguard system](https://eurometal.net/eu-unveils-quota-volumes-for-new-safeguard-system/) - The European Commission has announced the details of its new safeguard system and unveiled the product quota volumes. Accordingly, the new system maintains the principle of open trade and strengthens engagement with global partners to tackle overcapacity, by limiting tariff-free import volumes to 18.3 million mt a year (a reduction of 47 percent compared to
- [European HRC market remains cautious, digesting news about new import measures](https://eurometal.net/european-hrc-market-remains-cautious-digesting-news-about-new-import-measures/) - European domestic hot-rolled coil prices were mostly stable in the week to Wednesday October 8, with the market remaining cautious amid recently proposed import trade measures that aim to replace current safeguards. Yesterday, the European Commission brought forward a new proposal to reform its steel import safeguards. The plan would include cuts in tariff-free quotas by
- [Sülzle Stahlpartner expands distribution network by acquiring RH Stahl-Vertriebs](https://eurometal.net/sulzle-stahlpartner-expands-distribution-network-by-acquiring-rh-stahl-vertriebs/) - Germany-based steel distributor Sülzle Stahlpartner has announced the acquisition of RH Stahl-Vertriebs GmbH in Pfalzfeld, marking another key step in the company’s expansion strategy. The Pfalzfeld location is considered strategically important for strengthening the company’s nationwide branch network. Sülzle plans to invest in the site to offer new opportunities for employees, enhanced service for regional
- [Panatere inaugurates world’s first solar furnaces to produce recycled steel in Switzerland](https://eurometal.net/panatere-inaugurates-worlds-first-solar-furnaces-to-produce-recycled-steel-in-switzerland/) - Switzerland-based raw material processor and recycler Panatere has inaugurated the world’s first two solar furnaces dedicated to steel recycling in La Chaux-de-Fonds, canton Neuchâtel, according to media reports. The project marks a major technological milestone in the push toward decarbonized and circular steel production. “There is a real interest in recycling our valuable resources. We
- [Germany’s SPD calls on EU to adopt “Buy European” steel policy to counter cheap imports](https://eurometal.net/germanys-spd-calls-on-eu-to-adopt-buy-european-steel-policy-to-counter-cheap-imports/) - Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) has unveiled a proposal calling on the EU to adopt a more protectionist approach to safeguard the EU’s steel industry against cheap imports and market distortions, according to a report by Reuters. Accordingly, the party urges the European Commission to enforce a “Buy European” strategy and a robust trade protection
- [EU to replace country-specific quotas with permanent safeguard regime](https://eurometal.net/eu-to-replace-country-specific-quotas-with-permanent-safeguard-regime/) - The European Commission has unveiled a legislative proposal to replace the existing EU steel safeguard system, introducing a new framework designed to protect the EU’s steel industry from the negative effects of global overcapacity, which is expected to increase from the current 602 million mt to 721 million mt by 2027, according to a draft
- [Steel Mont-led consortium submits proposal to resume steelmaking at Liberty Galati in Romania](https://eurometal.net/steel-mont-led-consortium-submits-proposal-to-resume-steelmaking-at-liberty-galati-in-romania/) - A European consortium led by international trading company Steel Mont has submitted a proposal to restart operations at the Liberty Galati steelworks in Romania, sources told Fastmarkets this week. The proposal was submitted on September 23, outlines a plan to relaunch steelmaking operations at the Galati steelworks on the west bank of the River Danube, in
- [European Commission proposes deep cuts to steel import quotas, 50% over-limit duty](https://eurometal.net/european-commission-proposes-deep-cuts-to-steel-import-quotas-50-over-limit-duty/) - The European Commission has unveiled a proposal for sweeping reform of its steel import safeguards, suggesting cuts in tariff-free quotas by about 47% and imposing a steep 50% ad valorem duty on any volumes beyond the new threshold, Fastmarkets heard on Tuesday October 7. Under the new plan, only 18.3 million tonnes per year of
- [EU to slash flat-rolled import volumes](https://eurometal.net/eu-to-slash-flat-rolled-import-volumes/) - The EU will slash quotas for imported flat-rolled products by 8.5mn t in its new post-safeguard mechanism, it said today. Hot-rolled coil (HRC) imports will be capped at 5.2mn t, down by 3.6mn t from 2024 imports. All countries, including Ukraine, will be in scope of the new measure, meaning any volume above this level
- [EU and UK prepare temporary CBAM exemption deal to protect cross-channel trade](https://eurometal.net/eu-and-uk-prepare-temporary-cbam-exemption-deal-to-protect-cross-channel-trade/) - The European Union and the United Kingdom are preparing to finalize a temporary Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) exemption deal that would spare British exporters from paying the EU’s carbon border tax during 2026, according to the Guardian newspaper. Officials are targeting late spring of that year, the planned date for the next EU-UK summit,
- [Assofermet calls for transitional measures under CBAM to protect manufacturing and steel sector](https://eurometal.net/assofermet-calls-for-transitional-measures-under-cbam-to-protect-manufacturing-and-steel-sector/) - Following a recent meeting held with the Italian Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy (MIMIT), Assofermet, the association representing Italian companies in the trade, distribution and processing of steel and non-ferrous metals, has submitted to the relevant Italian ministries its latest proposals regarding the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), ahead of the upcoming amendments
- [WTO recommends EU bring measures on Indonesian stainless CR flats into conformity](https://eurometal.net/wto-recommends-eu-bring-measures-on-indonesian-stainless-cr-flats-into-conformity/) - The World Trade Organization (WTO) has released an addendum to its report in the dispute panel concerning the EU’s antidumping and countervailing duties on imports of stainless steel cold rolled flat products from Indonesia. The WTO stated that the EU had acted inconsistently with some WTO rules in a dispute over its duties on the
- [Global steel trade measures tracker – October](https://eurometal.net/global-steel-trade-measures-tracker-october/) - September was a busy month for Trade Tracker, with wide-ranging developments to the trade protection frameworks of the world’s steel trading nations, as detailed in McCloskey’s October database. The European Union (EU) was this month’s biggest mover, not only imposing definitive anti-dumping (AD) duties on hot-rolled steel, and initiating an AD investigation into cold-rolled coils/sheets,
- [Steel Mont proposes Liberty Galati revival](https://eurometal.net/steel-mont-proposes-liberty-galati-revival/) - A European consortium led by trading company Steel Mont has proposed a toll processing agreement and potential acquisition of Romania's currently idled Liberty Galati plant, Steel Mont said on 3 October. The proposal, submitted to the company's administrators on 23 September, outlines plans for a plate operation restart. Steel Mont stressed that the restart of
- [European stainless steel prices steady amid uncertainty over safeguard review, CBAM](https://eurometal.net/european-stainless-steel-prices-steady-amid-uncertainty-over-safeguard-review-cbam/) - The European stainless steel market remained subdued in September and early October amid uncertainty over trade measures and the implementation of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), sources told Fastmarkets in the week to Friday October 3. Market participants reported limited activity, with mills struggling to push through price increases. “At the moment, we’re not
- [EUROMETAL flags growing threat from hidden steel derivative imports bypassing CBAM, EU safeguards](https://eurometal.net/eurometal-flags-growing-threat-from-hidden-steel-derivative-imports-bypassing-cbam-eu-safeguards/) - Europe’s steel distributors have warned that a surge in imported steel derivatives — steel-intensive imported products — is quietly displacing domestic manufacturing and threatening millions of jobs, amid growing concern that the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and trade defense framework fail to capture such goods, Fastmarkets heard. On October 2, European steel distributors’
- [Unionstahl invests in sorting, picking system](https://eurometal.net/unionstahl-invests-in-sorting-picking-system/) - German plate distribution group Unionstahl has commissioned a fully automated sorting and picking system that is directly connected to one of its high-performance fibre lasers, Kallanish learns. The fibre laser has been ensuring precise cutting processes in its production for years, and the system now commissioned brings a notable enhancement by automated sorting and picking
- [Spain's Network Steel secures renewable energy supply](https://eurometal.net/spains-network-steel-secures-renewable-energy-supply/) - Spanish coil processing company Network Steel (NS) has signed a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with Statkraft and Fortia Energía to power its production facilities in the Iberian Peninsula. Statkraft, one of Europe's largest renewable producers, will design the wind and solar technology from its portfolio in Spain, to Fortia, which will act as a
- [EU proposes post-2026 steel trade regime, 50% tariffs](https://eurometal.net/eu-proposes-post-2026-steel-trade-regime-50-tariffs/) - The European Union is mulling a proposal to introduce a new trade defence regime for steel to replace the current safeguard system expiring on 30 June 2026, informed sources familiar with a draft European Commission document told Kallanish. The draft focuses on addressing the negative trade-related effects of global overcapacity on the EU steel market. The
- [EC promises provisional CBAM benchmarks amid pressure from industry](https://eurometal.net/ec-promises-provisional-cbam-benchmarks-amid-pressure-from-industry/) - The European Commission is working to provide provisional benchmarks for its Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism ahead of the final adoption of CBAM benchmarks in early 2026, an EC official told Platts, part of S&P Global Commodity Insights. "We strive to ensure that a final list of CBAM benchmarks will be available as soon as possible.
- [EU Steel Distribution: Sentiment stabilises in September, but recovery remains elusive](https://eurometal.net/eu-steel-distribution-sentiment-stabilises-in-september-but-recovery-remains-elusive/) - The latest EUROMETAL Market Sentiment Survey for September 2025 reveals a tentative stabilisation in market sentiment across Europe’s steel distribution sector. While the mood remains cautious and far from optimistic, the sharp declines seen in July appear to have bottomed out — with most indicators either flatlining or showing slight improvement. This month’s data reflects
- [EC steel draft to slash quotas, hike tariffs](https://eurometal.net/ec-steel-draft-to-slash-quotas-hike-tariffs/) - The European Commission’s draft proposal to replace the bloc’s steel safeguard system seeks to revolutionize existing temporary protections into a new permanent law, according to internal Commission documentation seen by McCloskey. The proposals include significant restrictions to quota volumes, a 50% out-of-quota tariff on steel imports, and the introduction of a “melted and poured” mechanism.
- [Thyssenkrupp closes UK sales platform SteelBuy](https://eurometal.net/thyssenkrupp-closes-uk-sales-platform-steelbuy/) - Online market platform SteelBuy, launched by thyssenkrupp Materials Services in the UK three years ago, ended operations at the end of September, Kallanish reports. “We have made the decision to discontinue the SteelBuy online steel trading platform,” the parent group says in a statement sent to Kallanish. “This decision has not been taken lightly, and after careful
- [French long prices remain broadly steady](https://eurometal.net/french-long-prices-remain-broadly-steady/) - French steel prices remain largely stable, though uncertainty and subdued volumes continue to dominate the market, Kallanish notes. Producer capacity currently exceeds consumption not only in France but also in Spain and Italy, where long product stocks remain elevated. Producers’ margins are already under pressure from high costs, and further reductions in production rates are expected to
- [Germany to halve grid fees in 2026, but steelmakers demand permanent solutions](https://eurometal.net/germany-to-halve-grid-fees-in-2026-but-steelmakers-demand-permanent-solutions/) - Germany’s four transmission system operators have released preliminary nationwide grid fees for 2026, showing that grid charges will be halved thanks to a planned €6.5 billion federal subsidy. The measure will be financed through the Climate and Transformation Fund and is currently awaiting parliamentary approval. Under the proposal, the average grid fee will fall from
- [IREPAS in Munich : Protectionism and China](https://eurometal.net/irepas-in-munich-protectionism-and-china/) - The 93rd meeting of IREPAS (the International Rebar Exporters and Producers Association) was held in Munich on September 28-30 in conjunction with the SteelOrbis Fall’25 Conference. There were 123 representatives from 49 different producers among the 406 registered delegates from a total of 56 different countries. There were also 79 registrations representing 41 different raw
- [Save Steel Buy British: a campaign for UK-made steel](https://eurometal.net/save-steel-buy-british-a-campaign-for-uk-made-steel/) - The Community trade union and British Steel have launched a new campaign, "Save Steel Buy British", calling on UK industry to sign a pledge backing the sector, Kallanish reports. The pledge urges use of British-made steel in major national infrastructure projects such as schools, housing, hospitals, roads and rail. It aims to secure the future of sovereign steelmaking
- [Special-grade plate pricing stabilises in NW Europe](https://eurometal.net/special-grade-plate-pricing-stabilises-in-nw-europe/) - Whilst the demand for commodity plate in northwestern Europe is not recovering and prices remain at a low, speciality plate fares somewhat better, market participants say. In comparison with commodity grades S235 and S355, which easily shed €60/tonne ($70/t) between April and now, boiler plate suffered only half that drop. “Boiler-grade plate P265GH lost maybe
- [High prices, uncertainty slow Iberian coil market demand](https://eurometal.net/high-prices-uncertainty-slow-iberian-coil-market-demand/) - The Spanish steel market begins October with prices steady. The post-summer holiday recovery did not materialise since demand from the main consumer sectors remained weaker than expected, market sources tell Kallanish. "We were expecting a rebound in HRC purchases in September, but customers from the automotive and energy sectors preferred to wait before making their purchases,”
- [ArcelorMittal Luxembourg headquarters takes shape with XCarb](https://eurometal.net/arcelormittal-luxembourg-headquarters-takes-shape-with-xcarb/) - The construction of ArcelorMittal’s new headquarters in Luxembourg is gathering pace, with the building in Luxembourg City acting as a showcase for the brand, Kallanish hears. The steelmaker says the construction site is the largest in Luxembourg and the Greater Region. The group announced in June 2023 that the first steel beam on the 21-storey building had
- [European steel heavy plate prices stable; CBAM on market participants’ minds](https://eurometal.net/european-steel-heavy-plate-prices-stable-cbam-on-market-participants-minds/) - European steel heavy plate prices remained stable during the week to Thursday October 2 amid muted trade and weak demand. Italy Italy’s domestic heavy plate market was flat during the assessment week, though material was heard offered at higher levels of €620 ($727) per tonne, while some indications fell to €590-per-tonne levels. “Italian plate prices
- [European HRC market steady, eyes on pending changes to import regulations](https://eurometal.net/european-hrc-market-steady-eyes-on-pending-changes-to-import-regulations/) - European domestic hot-rolled coil market was largely stable in terms of prices and moderate in terms of trading on Friday October 3. Market participants were focused on pending changes in import regulations, which are expected to become public early next week. Several market sources who claimed to have seen the draft document of the measures,
- [EUROMETAL urges EU to close loopholes allowing surge in high-emission steel derivative imports](https://eurometal.net/eurometal-urges-eu-to-close-loopholes-allowing-surge-in-high-emission-steel-derivative-imports/) - The European Federation of Steel, Tubes and Metals Distribution & Trade (EUROMETAL) has written to top EU policymakers, including Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Executive Vice-President Stéphane Séjourné, and Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič, warning that rising imports of steel derivatives are slipping through gaps in EU trade and carbon regulation. Although these products are made
- [EUROMETAL urges EC to act on steel derivative imports, CBAM benchmark](https://eurometal.net/eurometal-urges-ec-to-act-on-steel-derivative-imports-cbam-benchmark/) - EUROMETAL, the trade association representing EU steel distributors, traders and service centers, has called on the European Commission to take decisive steps to tackle the escalating threat posed by imported steel derivatives and regulatory gaps in the EU’s trade defense frameworks. In a letter sent to the commission late on Oct. 2, EUROMETAL highlighted urgent
- [Kretinsky to sell Thyssenkrupp Steel Europe stake, opening path for Jindal deal](https://eurometal.net/kretinsky-to-sell-thyssenkrupp-steel-europe-stake-opening-path-for-jindal-deal/) - Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky will sell his 20 percent stake in Thyssenkrupp Steel Europe, subsidiary of German steelmaker Thyssenkrupp Steel, ending protracted joint venture talks and paving the way for Thyssenkrupp to intensify negotiations with India-based Jindal Steel International, according to a report by Reuters. In September this year, Jindal Steel International submitted a non-binding
- [EU bans steel trade with Iran](https://eurometal.net/eu-bans-steel-trade-with-iran/) - The EU has reinstated sanctions on Iran, directly targeting the steel and metals trade amongst others, Kallanish notes. The measures ban the sale, supply, transfer or export of graphite and raw or semi-finished metals - including aluminium and steel - to Iranian entities or for use in Iran. Imports of these materials from Iran are
- [Italian unions demand state action as Stellantis downsizes](https://eurometal.net/italian-unions-demand-state-action-as-stellantis-downsizes/) - The Italian automotive sector is facing a sustained contraction in output and an increasing reliance on state-backed furlough schemes, as Stellantis continues to scale back both production and employment. According to a study on Stellantis conducted by the Fiom-Cgil union and seen by Kallanish, the trend, described as a strategy of “escaping Italy,” highlights a
- [Tata Steel signs Dutch pact on decarbonisation, health](https://eurometal.net/tata-steel-signs-dutch-pact-on-decarbonisation-health/) - Tata Steel Nederland (TSN) has signed a non-binding joint letter of intent (JLoI) with the Dutch government and the province of North-Holland outlining a framework for integrated decarbonisation and health measures at its IJmuiden site. The agreement marks the first step in TSN’s transition to low-carbon steelmaking and efforts to improve the living environment around
- [Official CBAM benchmarks not confirmed until 2026](https://eurometal.net/official-cbam-benchmarks-not-confirmed-until-2026/) - Key benchmarks for calculating specific steel import cost exposures under the upcoming fiscal stage of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) will likely not be officially unveiled until the first quarter of 2026, McCloskey learns from private European Commission correspondence. In a letter from Gerassimos Thomas, director-general for the Taxation and Customs Union of the
- [EU HRC producers struggle to fill Q4 order books; buyers cautious, sitting on high stocks](https://eurometal.net/eu-hrc-producers-struggle-to-fill-q4-order-books-buyers-cautious-sitting-on-high-stocks-2/) - European hot-rolled coils prices were broadly unmoved on Tuesday September 30, with suppliers facing challenges in filling fourth-quarter order books amid subdued demand. A proposal for new steel trade measures to replace existing safeguards is expected in early October, sources told Fastmarkets. November-December delivery HRC was on offer at €590-610 per tonne ex-works from integrated
- [Germany’s Klöckner divests from eight US distribution sites](https://eurometal.net/germanys-klockner-divests-from-eight-us-distribution-sites/) - Klöckner & Co., a Germany-based producer and distributor of steel and non-ferrous metals, has announced the sale of seven distribution sites located in the US and run by its subsidiary Kloeckner Metals Corporation to US-based steel producer Russel Metals. The sites are located in Austin and Houston (Texas), Charlotte (North Carolina), Dubuque (Iowa), Jacksonville and
- [EU HRC producers struggle to fill Q4 order books; buyers cautious, sitting on high stocks](https://eurometal.net/eu-hrc-producers-struggle-to-fill-q4-order-books-buyers-cautious-sitting-on-high-stocks/) - European hot-rolled coils prices were broadly unmoved on Tuesday September 30, with suppliers facing challenges in filling fourth-quarter order books amid subdued demand. A proposal for new steel trade measures to replace existing safeguards is expected in early October, sources told Fastmarkets. November-December delivery HRC was on offer at €590-610 per tonne ex-works from integrated
- [Revista InfoAcero Septiembre 2025](https://eurometal.net/revista-infoacero-septiembre-2025/) - En el siguiente enlace pueden acceder a la edición de Septiembre de nuestra revista Infoacero septiembre 2025 Destacamos a continuación algunos de sus contenidos: Opinión – D. José Horcajo- Junta Directiva UAHE Índice UAHE: Evolución precios de aprovisionamiento Septiembre 2024 – Julio 2025 Siderurgia: Previsiones sector siderúrgico Eurofer (informe 3er trimestre). Información Asociativa: Conferencias UAHE Septiembre 2025 Próximos eventos: 21º Forum Productos Siderúrgicos, 8 Octubre
- [Heinz-Jürgen Büchner: Growth in construction industry to drive steel demand](https://eurometal.net/heinz-jurgen-buchner-growth-in-construction-industry-to-drive-steel-demand/) - During his presentation at the SteelOrbis 2025 Fall 2025 Conference & 93rd IREPAS Meeting held in Munich on September 28-30, Dr. Heinz-Jürgen Büchner, independent commodity consultant, highlighted trade tensions, sectoral growth prospects and the energy transition as defining factors for the global steel industry’s future. Noting that growth in the construction industry and in population
- [Acciaierie d’Italia: 10 bids for acquisition of former Ilva facilities](https://eurometal.net/acciaierie-ditalia-10-bids-for-acquisition-of-former-ilva-facilities/) - The extraordinary commissioners of Taranto-based Italian steel producer Acciaierie d'Italia (formerly Ilva) have announced that as of September 26 10 bids have been received for the acquisition of the former Ilva facilities. As previously reported by SteelOrbis, the deadline for submitting binding bids had been postponed from September 15 to September 26 to “allow bidders
- [IREPAS Meeting: 2025 set to be record year for China’s steel exports](https://eurometal.net/irepas-meeting-2025-set-to-be-record-year-for-chinas-steel-exports/) - During his presentation at the SteelOrbis 2025 Fall Conference & 93rd IREPAS Meeting held in Munich on September 28-30, Alexander Gordienko, export director of Spain’s CELSA Group, started off by underlining that in July this year the IMF forecasts a 3.0 percent global GDP growth compared to 3.3 percent growth in 2024, indicating a loss of
- [German analyst expects weaker prices in October](https://eurometal.net/german-analyst-expects-weaker-prices-in-october/) - Prices for most flat and long products should soften going forward, by 1-3% until the end of October, according to German analyst Peter Fertig of MBI Research. From its current level, hot rolled coil will drop by 3%, Fertig says based on MBI Research’s quantitative forecast model in his latest report. Kallanish learns this is somewhat
- [Sluggish demand keeps European HRC market at standstill; lack of clarity on CBAM, safeguards cloud outlook](https://eurometal.net/sluggish-demand-keeps-european-hrc-market-at-standstill-lack-of-clarity-on-cbam-safeguards-cloud-outlook/) - European steel hot-rolled coil prices were largely flat on Monday September 29 amid continued muted trading due to sufficient stocks at buyers as well as a lack of clarity on new trade measures and the implementation of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), sources have told Fastmarkets. Fastmarkets’ calculation of the daily steel hot-rolled coil index,
- [UK downstream manufacturer sees no support for tariffs](https://eurometal.net/uk-downstream-manufacturer-sees-no-support-for-tariffs/) - A UK downstream manufacturer has been rejected for government funds to modernise its operations, at a time when its exports to the US have been heavily impacted by the country's new tariff regime, Kallanish learns. Laurence McDougall, owner of All Steels Trading, has expressed disappointment with the lack of government support for his downstream steel
- [German steel representatives react to government energy paper](https://eurometal.net/german-steel-representatives-react-to-government-energy-paper/) - Germany’s Ministry of Economy and Energy has published the “Monitoring report on the energy transition” paper, which lists ten key measures for reforming the transition process. These include pragmatism in making progress with hydrogen by reducing bureaucracy and expanding renewables and grid capacity with an emphasis on local flexibility. In a statement by steel federation
- [EUROMETAL calls on Commission to reduce CBAM uncertainty before 2026](https://eurometal.net/eurometal-calls-on-commission-to-reduce-cbam-uncertainty-before-2026/) - Following two meetings last week in Brussels with DG TAXUD and DG TRADE, EUROMETAL has issued a formal letter today to Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič, to raise our growing concerns over the implementation timeline and market implications of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). As discussed during our exchanges with Commission officials, the full legal framework
- [Steel Derivatives issue highlighted at FFDM’s 18th convention in Paris](https://eurometal.net/steel-derivatives-issue-highlighted-at-ffdms-18th-convention-in-paris/) - EUROMETAL had the pleasure of participating in the 18th Convention of the FFDM (Fédération française de la distribution et de la transformation des métaux), held on Thursday, 25 September 2025, in Paris at the Tour MGEN Auditorium. Under the theme “Tempête géopolitique : garder le cap” (“Geopolitical storm: staying on course”), the convention brought together
- [Deadlock in EU HRC trading amid slow demand; CBAM rules still under discussion](https://eurometal.net/deadlock-in-eu-hrc-trading-amid-slow-demand-cbam-rules-still-under-discussion/) - Trading in the European market for hot-rolled coil was quiet on Friday September 26, and prices were mostly flat amid weak demand and shifting regulatory frameworks, sources told Fastmarkets. In Northern Europe, trading was muted and mills failed to seal offers at €600 ($702) per tonne ex-works and above in deals due to slow demand.
- [EU steel industry warns of legal gaps as Commission closes CBAM consultations](https://eurometal.net/eu-steel-industry-warns-of-legal-gaps-as-commission-closes-cbam-consultations/) - The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) consultations closed with the final draft expected in the fourth quarter of 2025; a lack of clarity on benchmarks and default values concerns businesses, Fastmarkets heard on September 26. The European Commission’s three linked consultations, launched on August 28, addressed key issues including default values, benchmarks, recognition of third-country
- [Polish steel rebar prices rise slightly, but demand still poor](https://eurometal.net/polish-steel-rebar-prices-rise-slightly-but-demand-still-poor/) - Polish steel rebar prices rose in the week to Friday September 26, with mills still pushing for higher prices despite sluggish demand, industry sources told Fastmarkets. According to a producer source, current prices were “unsustainable” and must start to rise, alleging that prices have “bottomed out.” “Demand is still average,” a distributor source said, adding
- [EU imposes definitive anti-dumping duties on HRC from Japan, Egypt, Vietnam](https://eurometal.net/eu-imposes-definitive-anti-dumping-duties-on-hrc-from-japan-egypt-vietnam/) - The European Commission set definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of certain hot-rolled flat products originating in Egypt, Japan and Vietnam on Friday September 26, replacing the provisional duties applied earlier in 2025. The new measures, which were confirmed on Thursday through their publication in the Official Journal of the European Union, also included the termination
- [Jaguar Land Rover cyber-attack impact ripples through steel supply chain](https://eurometal.net/jaguar-land-rover-cyber-attack-impact-ripples-through-steel-supply-chain/) - The impact of the recent cyber attack on automotive manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is rippling through the steel supply chain, with material deliveries halted due to the pause in production at various sites, Kallanish learns from industry sources. JLR confirmed the cyber incident in a statement on 2 September, with the attack believed to have started on 31
- [Assofermet: Demand, CBAM uncertainty challenge service centre market](https://eurometal.net/demand-cbam-uncertainty-challenge-service-centre-market-assofermet/) - September is a month of cautious recovery for flat products, with distributor volumes showing moderate growth and prices edging higher for certain products, says Italian steel trade association, Assofermet. Inventory management and demand in end-use sectors, particularly construction and automotive, “will be decisive factors”, the association states in its recent market note seen by Kallanish. International
- [EU's July longs imports surge from Indonesia, China](https://eurometal.net/eus-july-longs-imports-surge-from-indonesia-china/) - EU imports of HS code 7214 bar, which includes rebar, ballooned 163% on-year in July to 417,065 tonnes, mainly due to soaring intake from Türkiye, as well as increased imports from China and Ukraine, while Kazakhstan supplied over 32,600t versus zero a year earlier. Turkish supply surged almost five-fold to 192,449t, as did China-origin intake
- [Italian plate hikes fail amid sluggish post-holiday restart](https://eurometal.net/italian-plate-hikes-fail-amid-sluggish-post-holiday-restart/) - Italian heavy plate prices remain stable compared to August, with demand still subdued after the summer lull. While some producers are considering increases to recover margins, the market is seen as too quiet to sustain price hikes, with uncertainty prevailing. September has so far brought a disappointing post-holiday restart across raw materials, flat and long
- [Stellantis to reduce output in Europe: sources](https://eurometal.net/stellantis-to-reduce-output-in-europe-sources/) - Stellantis is set to pause production at several European plants in response to weak car demand and the downturn in the European automotive sector, Kallanish learns from union sources in Italy. The stoppages, scheduled between late September and October, will last from one to three weeks depending on each site and car model. Facilities involved
- [Average European prices to decline in 2026: analyst](https://eurometal.net/average-european-prices-to-decline-in-2026-analyst/) - Average steel prices in Germany and Europe could be lower next year than they have been in 2025 so far, according to calculations by MBI Infosource analyst Peter Fertig. For hot rolled coil, his forecast model predicts a most likely price of €575/tonne ($676) ex-works in 2026, compared with an average price of €597 in
- [Steel HRC prices in southern Europe edge up on CBAM concerns](https://eurometal.net/steel-hrc-prices-in-southern-europe-edge-up-on-cbam-concerns/) - Domestic prices for steel hot-rolled coil in Europe moved in different directions on Thursday September 25. While in Northern Europe prices moved sideways, in the south prices picked up somewhat, amid limited offers. In Northern Europe, market participants estimated the workable price for HRC around €570-580 ($666-677) per tonne ex-works, but with no sales heard
- [European steel heavy plate prices narrow down amid slow trade, weak demand](https://eurometal.net/european-steel-heavy-plate-prices-narrow-down-amid-slow-trade-weak-demand/) - Domestic heavy steel plate prices in Europe fell in the week to Thursday September 25, dragged down by weak demand and slow trade, sources told Fastmarkets. Italy Italian domestic commodity-grade plate prices narrowed down in the week, amid limited buying and slow demand, according to sources. Fastmarkets’ weekly price assessment for steel domestic plate, 8-40mm, exw
- [European rebar, wire rod prices on downward track](https://eurometal.net/european-rebar-wire-rod-prices-on-downward-track/) - Domestic rebar and wire rod prices in Europe declined in the week to Wednesday, September 24, mainly due to a general lack of demand, but also because of falling scrap prices and pressure from imports, sources told Fastmarkets. “In September, the market did not come back the way it should,” a producer source from Germany
- [EU plans tariffs of 25%-50% on Chinese steel and related products, Handelsblatt reports](https://eurometal.net/eu-plans-tariffs-of-25-50-on-chinese-steel-and-related-products-handelsblatt-reports/) - The European Commission plans to impose tariffs of 25% to 50% on Chinese steel and related products in the next few weeks, German business daily Handelsblatt reported citing senior officials in Brussels. The European Commission had no immediate comment. The Commission's President Ursula von der Leyen had said earlier this month it would propose a
- [European longs market mostly stable, Italian rebar prices decline](https://eurometal.net/european-longs-market-mostly-stable-italian-rebar-prices-decline/) - The European longs market has remained mostly unchanged this week, as demand is still weak and the market fundamentals have not changed. With Turkey basically remaining on the sidelines and, amid a rather pessimistic market mood, most long product prices in Europe have moved sideways compared to last week. In Italy, however, local rebar prices
- [Gerber Steel: EU falling behind in green steel transition as China surges ahead](https://eurometal.net/gerber-steel-eu-falling-behind-in-green-steel-transition-as-china-surges-ahead/) - German stainless steel distributor Gerber Steel has criticized the European Union’s slow progress on its green steel transition, noting that the bloc is failing to meet its decarbonization goals. Alongside these structural shifts, raw material markets in Europe and Asia remain firm. Iron ore futures on the Singapore Exchange are trading above $106/mt, reflecting resilient
- [ArcelorMittal Sestao picks Danieli for new green steel upgrades in Spain](https://eurometal.net/arcelormittal-sestao-picks-danieli-for-new-green-steel-upgrades-in-spain/) - Spanish steelmaker ArcelorMittal Sestao, part of ArcelorMittal’s European operations, has launched a new phase in its decarbonization and capacity expansion program at its Vizcaya plant in Spain. The company has entrusted Italy-based plantmaker Danieli with the supply of a state-of-the-art fume-treatment plant and a vacuum degasser, reinforcing its strategy to achieve zero-carbon emissions while enhancing
- [Thyssenkrupp Schulte and Tubos Reunidos partner for Europe’s sustainable steel transition](https://eurometal.net/thyssenkrupp-schulte-and-tubos-reunidos-partner-for-europes-sustainable-steel-transition/) - Spanish seamless steel tube producer Tubos Reunidos has announced a strategic partnership with German steelmaker Thyssenkrupp’s materials distribution and service provider subsidiary Thyssenkrupp Schulte to expand the reach of O-Next® sustainable steel across Europe. The collaboration aims to decarbonize supply chains while meeting the stringent performance and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) requirements of industrial
- [McCloskey’s Green Steel Day 2025: Event Insights](https://eurometal.net/mccloskeys-green-steel-day-2025-event-insights/) - McCloskey hosted a Green Steel Day networking event in Düsseldorf, Germany, on 16 September, where we shared our views on the current developments in the European and global steel markets, the legislative agenda in the EU and longer-term decarbonization trends. In this article, we present a summary of the main topics discussed. European steel and
- [Metinvest, Danieli complete €3bn flats mill JV closing](https://eurometal.net/metinvest-danieli-complete-e3bn-flats-mill-jv-closing/) - Metinvest and Danieli have completed the closing of Metinvest Adria, their long-awaited joint venture that will oversee their new €3 billion ($3.5bn) low-carbon flat steel mill in Piombino, Tuscany. The deal was completed earlier this month after all conditions in the shareholders’ agreement, including regulatory approvals, were met. The new plant that will be built
- [Non-prime coil could gain favour among European buyers](https://eurometal.net/non-prime-coil-could-gain-favour-among-european-buyers/) - European coil buyers may be inclined to increasingly purchase non-prime material, as a consequence of the continued lull in demand, but also as part of a long-term development. “I see more people asking for non-prime material” amid the prevailing caution not to overspend on volumes that might further lose value, a Benelux trader tells Kallanish. “This,
- [SSAB and DEPENBROCK partner to use fossil-free steel in sustainable construction projects](https://eurometal.net/ssab-and-depenbrock-partner-to-use-fossil-free-steel-in-sustainable-construction-projects/) - Swedish specialty steelmaker SSAB and German construction group DEPENBROCK have announced that they have formed a new partnership to promote the use of fossil-free steel in construction. The collaboration reflects DEPENBROCK’s strategy to lower the ecological footprint of its projects while supporting clients who face increasing sustainability and regulatory requirements. Steel is a core material
- [Assofermet criticises EC CRC anti-dumping investigation](https://eurometal.net/assofermet-criticises-ec-crc-anti-dumping-investigation/) - Italian steel distribution association Assofermet has expressed concern over the European Commission’s initiation of an anti-dumping (AD) investigation into cold-rolled coil (CRC) imports, alleging an insufficiency of domestic quality and supply of the products under investigation. Assofermet “expresses strong disappointment and concern” in relation to the European Commission’s opening of the investigation last week, citing
- [Elmarakby Steel targets EU market edge with carbon reporting](https://eurometal.net/elmarakby-steel-targets-eu-market-edge-with-carbon-reporting/) - Egyptian steel producer Elmarakby Steel has positioned itself for enhanced competitiveness in European Union markets by voluntarily reporting carbon emissions of 0.44 tons of CO2 per ton of finished steel under the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism for the first and second quarters of 2025, the company said Sept. 21. "Our products' carbon footprint was
- [Turkey imposes 25%-30% tariff on import of non-EU passenger vehicles](https://eurometal.net/turkey-imposes-25-30-tariff-on-import-of-non-eu-passenger-vehicles/) - Turkey has implemented tariffs of 25% to 30% on passenger vehicle imports from countries outside the EU and its free trade agreement partners, according to a presidential decree published in the official gazette on Sept. 22. The measure aims to support the domestic automotive sector against unfair trade, reduce the current account deficit, and boost
- [Salzgitter delays Salcos hydrogen steel project by three years](https://eurometal.net/salzgitter-delays-salcos-hydrogen-steel-project-by-three-years/) - Salzgitter, Germany's second-largest steelmaker, said Sept. 22 in an emailed statement to Platts that it is delaying the expansion stages of the Salcos project by approximately three years, citing worsening market conditions and the lack of regulatory support from the federal government. The decision was taken by the company’s supervisory board on Sept. 18, according
- [EU HRC markets struggle under CBAM uncertainty](https://eurometal.net/eu-hrc-markets-struggle-under-cbam-uncertainty/) - European hot-rolled coil prices continued their near-term stability on Sept. 22, as market participants cited CBAM uncertainty and poor downstream demand. “There is no confidence from the downstream. Nobody knows how big the fee for CBAM will be for next year, and if demand increases a little bit, it will push domestic prices higher,” said
- [Stockholding: German steel sales, stocks tumble as market weakness persists](https://eurometal.net/stockholding-german-steel-sales-stocks-tumble-as-market-weakness-persists/) - Total German steel sales in August dropped by 13% on the month and by 6.8% on the year to 747,487 mt, while steel stocks were down 1.1% on the month and 2.7% on the year to 1,865,093 mt, according to German sales and stocks association BDS (Bundesverband Deutscher Stahlhandel) data published on Sept 22. In
- [Salzgitter delays green steel plan amid economic, regulatory headwinds](https://eurometal.net/salzgitter-delays-green-steel-plan-amid-economic-regulatory-headwinds/) - Germany’s second-largest steelmaker Salzgitter has delayed the implementation of it’s “SALCOS” decarbonization project amid poor market fundamentals, the company told Fastmarkets on Monday September 22. Regulatory uncertainty and deteriorating economic conditions have led the company to revise the decarbonization strategy for it’s flagship site at Salzgitter in Lower Saxony. “Since 2022, the economic and political-regulatory
- [European domestic steel HRC prices steady as market awaits policy news](https://eurometal.net/european-domestic-steel-hrc-prices-steady-as-market-awaits-policy-news/) - European domestic prices for steel hot-rolled coil were largely unchanged on Monday September 22, with trading being moderate to modest while market participants waited for news about regulatory policies. A buyer source from Germany said that a price of €580-590 ($684-696) per tonne ex-works would be the maximum achievable on the day in Northern Europe.
- [Galvanizer firm bags German environmental award](https://eurometal.net/galvanizer-firm-bags-german-environmental-award/) - The German Federal Environmental Foundation (Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt, DBU) is awarding this year’s German Environmental Prize to the management duo of steel galvanizing company ZINQ in Gelsenkirchen. The receivers are Lars Baumgürtel and engineer Dr Birgitt Bendiek, who head the research and development department at the Gelsenkirchen site, known as ZINQ Futurium, Kallanish notes. The circular economy
- [Construction firm Depenbrock to use SSAB fossil-free steel](https://eurometal.net/construction-firm-depenbrock-to-use-ssab-fossil-free-steel/) - German construction company Depenbrock has entered a partnership with SSAB for fossil-free steels for use in water construction and other civil engineering purposes. With fossil-free steels, Depenbrock can offer projects to private and public customers with a noticeably reduced CO2 footprint, the company tells Kallanish. “By integrating fossil-free steels, we help customers improve their environmental footprint,
- [Italian car output plunges, Draghi warns over growth](https://eurometal.net/italian-car-output-plunges-draghi-warns-over-growth/) - Italian passenger car production plunged again year-on-year in July and fell in the first seven months of the year, a member of automotive association Associazione Nazionale Filiera Industria Automobilistica (Anfia) confirms to Kallanish. Car output stood at 16,899 units in July, down by 33.9% on-year. In the first seven months, output fell 31.8% on-year to
- [Spanish rebar prices decrease](https://eurometal.net/spanish-rebar-prices-decrease/) - Spanish rebar prices have fallen €10-15/tonne ($12-18) since the beginning of September, market sources tell Kallanish. Activity has not recovered as expected following the summer holiday and demand for long steel in Spain remains volatile. "We expected more purchases in early September, based on the increase in pre-bookings in the last few weeks before the
- [Steel hollow section market in Europe weakens amid soft demand, regulatory uncertainty](https://eurometal.net/steel-hollow-section-market-in-europe-weakens-amid-soft-demand-regulatory-uncertainty/) - Prices for steel hollow sections in Europe widened downward in the month to Wednesday September 17, after demand remained subdued and trade muted. Fastmarkets’ monthly price assessment for steel sections (medium) domestic, delivered Northern Europe was €710-740 ($835-870) per tonne on Wednesday, widening down by €15 per tonne from €725-740 per tonne a month earlier. Similarly, Fastmarkets’
- [Jindal bid for TK Steel Europe highlights CBAM, €2 bln green pledge considerations](https://eurometal.net/jindal-bid-for-tk-steel-europe-highlights-cbam-e2-bln-green-pledge-considerations/) - Jindal Steel International’s non-binding offer to buy Thyssenkrupp Steel Europe (TKSE) suggests that there is a potential competitive edge to be gained from CBAM-free production in the region, Fastmarkets has heard. The offer is backed by a €2 billion ($2.14 billion) green-steel investment, and evokes earlier waves of India-led consolidation in Europe’s steel sector, according
- [Italy steel heavy plate prices narrow upward ibn new deals; CBAM costs built into import offers](https://eurometal.net/italy-steel-heavy-plate-prices-narrow-upward-ibn-new-deals-cbam-costs-built-into-import-offers/) - Europe’s markets for steel heavy plate showed diverging trends in the week to Thursday September 18, with fresh deals in Italy pulling up the lower end of the price range while Northern Europe’s plate market was weighed down by muted trade. Italy Italian heavy plate prices narrowed upward in the latest deals. Fastmarkets’ weekly price
- [EU specialty sector faces pressures, opportunities remain: Marcegaglia](https://eurometal.net/eu-specialty-sector-faces-pressures-opportunities-remain-marcegaglia/) - Improving cost competitiveness is an urgent priority for the EU carbon and specialty steel industries, Antonio Marcegaglia said at this week’s SMR International Stainless & Special Steel Conference in Istanbul. While advances in AI and digitalisation can provide some relief, a structural cost gap compared to Asian producers is likely to persist. Limited protection measures
- [ArcelorMittal questions viability of Spanish operations](https://eurometal.net/arcelormittal-questions-viability-of-spanish-operations/) - ArcelorMittal has raised doubts over its current industrial configuration in Spain, sparking concern over the future of its plants in Asturias. The company has joined other sector participants’ criticism of the EU’s Steel & Metals Action Plan for its lack of effectiveness. "The situation is unsustainable. We have no short-term visibility on the market situation
- [Thyssenkrupp Materials Trading signed a purchase agreement for green steel project in Australia](https://eurometal.net/thyssenkrupp-materials-trading-signed-a-purchase-agreement-for-the-green-steel-project/) - Thyssenkrupp Materials Trading has signed a 100% purchase agreement with Progressive Green Solutions (PGS) for the first large-scale green steel project to be implemented in Geraldton, in the Mid-West region of Western Australia. The agreement highlights that Western Australia’s renewable energy potential can directly support Germany and the European Union’s decarbonization targets and potentially set
- [Salzgitter gains LESS classifications for some steel products](https://eurometal.net/salzgitter-gains-less-classifications-for-some-steel-products/) - Salzgitter Group has gained certification for some of its steel products and production routes from an industry scheme, Kallanish learns. The company says production routes for beams and profiles, flat steel and heavy plate have been validated by TÜV Nord and verified by The Low Emission Steel Standard (LESS) Association. The system is a six-stage classification system,
- [Assofermet urges effective EU response to US tariffs](https://eurometal.net/assofermet-urges-effective-eu-response-to-us-tariffs/) - Italian steel trade association Assofermet is warning that new EU policies in response to tensions with the United States could severely disrupt supply chains and weaken Europe’s manufacturing sector. “After months of negotiations, the agreement reached between the EU and the US has not resolved the issue of tariffs on steel and aluminium, which have
- [European long steel round-up: stable market](https://eurometal.net/european-long-steel-round-up-stable-market/) - The Northwest European rebar market was stable in the week to 17 September, with Eurofer's recent industry outlook report demonstrating increased localisation in the European market. Price indications for the Northwest European market were reported stable or sideways, at EUR630-640/t delivered. McCloskey’s market sources in other steel product markets regard the space as difficult to
- [Deal to eliminate US tariffs on UK steel put on hold](https://eurometal.net/deal-to-eliminate-us-tariffs-on-uk-steel-put-on-hold/) - The United Kingdom government has reportedly halted efforts to negotiate Section 232 tariffs down to zero, leaving the rate at 25% for US imports of UK steel. The UK is currently the only country with a 25% rate—all others are subject to a 50% tariff rate. A proposed deal ahead of Donald Trump’s visit to
- [European steel HRC market remains quiet, demand subdued](https://eurometal.net/european-steel-hrc-market-remains-quiet-demand-subdued/) - The European domestic market for steel hot-rolled coil remained quiet on Wednesday September 17, with trade sources attributing the market’s stability to sluggish demand. Workable prices for domestic HRC in Northern Europe were estimated in the range of €580-585 ($687-693) per tonne ex-works, but no sales were heard during the day. Fastmarkets’ calculation of the
- [Steel beam prices in Europe fall on weak consumption, market cautious](https://eurometal.net/steel-beam-prices-in-europe-fall-on-weak-consumption-market-cautious/) - Steel beams prices in Europe fell in the month to Wednesday September 17, amid weak demand, muted trade and a gloomy outlook for the remainder of the year. Fastmarkets’ monthly price assessment for steel beams, domestic, delivered Northern Europe, was €730-760 ($865-900) per tonne on Wednesday, falling by €20 per tonne from €750-780 per tonne a
- [EU starts anti-dumping case into CRC from 4 countries](https://eurometal.net/eu-starts-anti-dumping-case-into-crc-from-4-countries/) - The European Commission has initiated an anti-dumping investigation into imports of cold-rolled flat steel originating from India, Japan, Turkey, Vietnam and Taiwan, according to an entry in the Official Journal of the European Union dated 18 September. The Commission also intends to instruct customs to start registration of the steel under investigation to allow retroactive
- [LESS awards first European green steel certifications](https://eurometal.net/less-awards-first-european-green-steel-certifications/) - The first certifications for low-carbon steel awarded under the Low Emissions Steel Standard (LESS) were issued to European steelmakers on 17 September, representing welcome progress for the EU’s clean steel transition. LESS – now under the remit of Brussels-based non-profit LESS AISBL – launched in 2024 and was originally developed by German Steel Association WV
- [Roba Metals becomes a member of EUROMETAL](https://eurometal.net/roba-metals-becomes-a-member-of-eurometal/) - Founded in 1937, Roba Metals has built a strong reputation in the supply and processing of steel, stainless steel, aluminium and non-ferrous materials as well as the recycling of aluminium. With service centers in Belgium and The Netherlands, the 100% family-owned company delivers coils, sheets and slit strips all over Europe to a broad range
- [Czech Republic approves of IROMET SICAV’s acquisition of Liberty Ostrava Assets](https://eurometal.net/czech-republic-approves-of-iromet-sicavs-acquisition-of-liberty-ostrava-assets/) - The Office for the Protection of Competition in the Czech Republic has issued its provisional approval of IROMET SICAV’s acquisition of selected assets from competitor Liberty Ostrava. The decision, which remains subject to final confirmation, concluded that the merger would not significantly distort competition in the domestic market. Under the agreement, IROMET SICAV will acquire
- [Stalprofil increases deliveries, foresees 2026 market recovery](https://eurometal.net/stalprofil-increases-deliveries-foresees-2026-market-recovery/) - Domestic demand boosted Polish steel distributor and gas pipeline contractor Stalprofil’s first-half-of-2025 deliveries, but increased costs ate into profit. The firm’s consolidated revenue surged 60% on-year in H1 to PLN 1.18 billion ($314.7 million) but net profit slumped 43% to PLN 7m due to higher cost of goods sold and cost of materials. Domestic sales
- [UK metal manufacturing output forecast deteriorates](https://eurometal.net/uk-metal-manufacturing-output-forecast-deteriorates/) - The forecast for basic metals subsector growth in 2025 has deteriorated to a 17% decline, compared to the previous forecast of a 9.5% drop, Make UK says in its latest outlook seen by Kallanish. This reflects the challenging trading environment as a result of US tariffs and wider geopolitical tensions. The manufacturing outlook report for the
- [Jindal Steel prepared to continue thyssenkrupp’s green transformation](https://eurometal.net/jindal-steel-prepared-to-continue-thyssenkrupps-green-transformation/) - Jindal Steel International would continue thyssenkrupp Steel’s transformation to low-emission direct reduced iron-based steelmaking if it were to acquire the German steel giant. The Indian group submitted a non-binding offer for thyssenkrupp Steel Europe on Tuesday. "We believe in the future of green steel production in Germany and Europe," Narendra Misra, Jindal’s director of European
- [French longs consumption stays weak on negative sentiment](https://eurometal.net/french-longs-consumption-stays-weak-on-negative-sentiment/) - The post-summer holiday lull in the French steel market is dragging on, with uncertainty and political instability weighing heavily on sentiment. Market participants report little appetite for new purchasing, as buyers continue to adopt a cautious attitude. Transaction prices remain largely unchanged from early-September levels, reflecting weak demand and the lack of any recovery signs, Kallanish notes.
- [Domestic HRC prices hold firm across Europe despite muted import activity](https://eurometal.net/domestic-hrc-prices-hold-firm-across-europe-despite-muted-import-activity/) - This week, the European hot rolled coil (HRC) market has remained largely unchanged, with domestic prices stable in both northern Europe and Italy. Steelmakers have continued to pitch offers roughly €30/mt above the levels buyers deem acceptable, underlining the persistent gap between asking and transaction prices. Import activity has remained muted, as uncertainty surrounding CBAM
- [Sweden’s SSAB breaks ground for Luleå green steel mill](https://eurometal.net/swedens-ssab-breaks-ground-for-lulea-green-steel-mill/) - Swedish specialty steel producer SSAB has announced that it has officially begun construction of its new green steel mill in Luleå, marking a historic milestone in Sweden’s transition to fossil-free steel production. With an investment of €4.5 billion, the project is expected to be operational by the end of 2029, delivering a seven percent reduction
- [European HRC market quiets as buyers await clarity on CBAM, safeguards](https://eurometal.net/european-hrc-market-quiets-as-buyers-await-clarity-on-cbam-safeguards/) - European hot-rolled coil markets remained subdued Sept. 18, with sentiment shaped by weak demand and persistent uncertainty around upcoming regulatory changes. Market participants described trading as "very slow," with most buyers refraining from restocking until clearer guidance emerges on CBAM benchmarks and safeguard measures. "Mills are struggling to close deals because there’s simply too much
- [EU launches AD probe on cold-rolled steel imports from five countries](https://eurometal.net/eu-launches-ad-probe-on-cold-rolled-steel-imports-from-five-countries/) - The European Commission has initiated an antidumping investigation into imports of cold-rolled flat steel products from India, Japan, Taiwan, Turkey and Vietnam, in response to allegations that below-cost pricing is harming the EU's domestic steel industry. In a statement released Sept. 18, the EC announced that it had launched the investigation in response to a
- [Rebar prices continue to fall in Italy amid lack of support](https://eurometal.net/rebar-prices-continue-to-fall-in-italy-amid-lack-of-support/) - Local rebar prices in Italy dropped further in the week to Wednesday September 17 owing to subdued demand and lower scrap costs, industry sources told Fastmarkets. In the northern region of the country, offers varied within the range of €530-550 ($628-651) per tonne ex-works in the reported week versus €540-580 per tonne ex-works last week. In
- [ArcelorMittal to introduce its latest generation of electrical steels](https://eurometal.net/arcelormittal-to-introduce-its-latest-generation-of-electrical-steels/) - ArcelorMittal has announced that its subsidiary ArcelorMittal Europe - Flat Products is set to showcase its latest generation of electrical steels and a brand-new tailor-made services package at Coiltech Italia 2025 on September 17-18 in Italy. With e-mobility and industrial applications growing rapidly, ArcelorMittal is reinforcing its market leadership through product innovation, expanded capacity, and
- [EESC: European steel sector faces existential crisis](https://eurometal.net/eesc-european-steel-sector-faces-existential-crisis/) - The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) has unveiled a plan to rescue Europe's steel industry in order to safeguard the EU's strategic autonomy and green sovereignty. According to the Committee's statement, EU steel production has fallen by 31 million tons since 2018. Imports have captured 27% of the domestic market, while the sector has
- [Sudhakar Sivaji appointed CEO of Aperam, succeeding Tim Di Maulo](https://eurometal.net/sudhakar-sivaji-appointed-ceo-of-aperam-succeeding-tim-di-maulo/) - The ceo of stainless steel producer Aperam, Timoteo Di Maulo, is retiring after more than a decade at the helm. The board of directors has appointed Sudhakar Sivaji, currently Aperam’s cfo, as ceo, with the transition taking effect from 1 January 2026, Kallanish notes from a company statement. Sud Sivaji, who joined Aperam as cfo in 2020,
- [US opens Section 232 tariff inclusions request window](https://eurometal.net/us-opens-section-232-tariff-inclusions-request-window/) - The US government is inviting requests for additional downstream items to include in the Section 232 steel tariffs, Kallanish learns. A notice has been issued based upon a coordinated effort by the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Office of Strategic Industries and Economic Security, and the Department of Commerce addressing the opening of an inclusions window
- [Steel standards organisations welcome ISO, GHG harmonisation](https://eurometal.net/steel-standards-organisations-welcome-iso-ghg-harmonisation/) - Two steel standards organisations have welcomed the recently announced news of a harmonisation between the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol. The two framework organisations are to harmonise their existing portfolios of greenhouse gas standards and co-develop new standards for GHG emissions accounting. This includes standards from the ISO 1406X family of standards, alongside the
- [EU steel imports surge, exports decline in July](https://eurometal.net/eu-steel-imports-surge-exports-decline-in-july/) - European hot-rolled coil (HRC) imports surged by 76pc in July from June to more than 1mn t, according to data from Global Trade Tracker. The sharp increase was driven by the quota reset on 1 July, prompting importers to rush material to EU ports to avoid the 25pc safeguard duty once quotas are exhausted. Turkey
- [India's Jindal bids for ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe](https://eurometal.net/indias-jindal-bids-for-thyssenkrupp-steel-europe/) - Indian steelmaker Jindal Steel will enter negotiations with German producer ThyssenKrupp for the acquisition of its European steel arm. Jindal confirmed it has submitted a non-binding offer for ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe, with plans to transform it into 'Europe's largest integrated low-emission steelmaker'. "The plan would secure steel production in Germany and create new business opportunities,"
- [Trading subdued in European HRC market, mills seek for orders](https://eurometal.net/trading-subdued-in-european-hrc-market-mills-seek-for-orders/) - The European domestic hot-rolled coil market was quiet on Tuesday September 16, with sources mainly reporting subdued demand. Meanwhile, mills were said to be looking for contracts to fill the order book for October production. The official offers from mills from Northern Europe were within the range of €600-630 per tonne ex-works, whereas several trading
- [Development of regional ETSs possible antidote to EU industry’s CBAM woes](https://eurometal.net/development-of-regional-etss-possible-antidote-to-eu-industrys-cbam-woes/) - The development of regional Emission Trading Systems (ETSs) could be an antidote to concerns over the implementation of the EU’s forthcoming Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), Fastmarkets’ International Aluminium conference heard during a panel discussion on Thursday September 11. CBAM will enter its definitive phase on January 1 2026, and is intended to level the
- [Assofermet: new EU measures on steel and aluminum put the entire metal and steel supply chain and European manufacturing at risk](https://eurometal.net/assofermet-new-eu-measures-on-steel-and-aluminum-put-the-entire-metal-and-steel-supply-chain-and-european-manufacturing-at-risk/) - Assofermet, the Italian association representing companies in the trade, distribution, and processing of steel, metals, scrap, and hardware, has issued a statement expressing serious concerns over the convergence of several EU regulatory measures set to take effect in 2026. The association highlights the simultaneous entry into force of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), the
- [Pipes distributor Hoberg & Driesch acquires Schierle](https://eurometal.net/pipes-distributor-hoberg-driesch-acquires-schierle/) - The combination of two German pipe distributors will create a new national market leader in the segment of hydraulic products, Kallanish has learned. Effective 1 September, Hoberg & Driesch Group (H&D), headquartered in Düsseldorf, has acquired Schierle Stahlrohre, located in nearby Neuss. The company will now operate under the name Hoberg & Driesch Schierle. With this acquisition,
- [Carl Brockmeyer to head thyssenkrupp Materials Distribution & Trading](https://eurometal.net/carl-brockmeyer-to-head-thyssenkrupp-materials-distribution-trading/) - Carl Brockmeyer will become chief executive of the Distribution & Trading business unit at thyssenkrupp Materials Services on 1 December, the company informs Kallanish. He will take over from Detlef Schotten, who will retire from tk Materials Services in March 2026 after more than 30 years with the company, following a transition and handover period. Brockmeyer
- [European Parliament gives final CBAM simplification approval](https://eurometal.net/european-parliament-gives-final-cbam-simplification-approval/) - The European Commission has given its final green light to changes simplifying the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), with 617 votes to 18, and 19 abstentions. The amended law sets a new de minimis mass threshold whereby imports up to 50 tonnes per importer per year will not be subject to CBAM rules. It replaces the current
- [MEPs urge January safeguard replacement, 2012-2013 import target](https://eurometal.net/meps-urge-january-safeguard-replacement-2012-2013-import-target/) - A group of 106 MEPs has urged European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to implement the steel safeguard replacement measure from 1 January 2026, aiming for 85% EU capacity utilisation and import shares of 2012-2013 levels. In a letter dated 11 September to von der Leyen, Executive Vice-President for Prosperity and Industrial Strategy Stéphane
- [UK construction sustainability standard misalignment disqualifying domestic steel](https://eurometal.net/uk-construction-sustainability-standard-misalignment-disqualifying-domestic-steel/) - The construction sector pathway to net zero is excluding domestic steel from being used in projects due to a misalignment in sustainability standards between the two sectors, panellists said during last week’s UK Metals Expo in Birmingham, attended by Kallanish. Ben Cunliffe, director of sustainability at British Steel, told delegates there needed to be an “urgent
- [EU’s finished steel imports down seven percent in Q2 2025](https://eurometal.net/eus-finished-steel-imports-down-seven-percent-in-q2-2025/) - According to the Economic and Steel Market Outlook 2025-2026/Q3 2025 Report from the Economic Committee of the European Steel Association (EUROFER), total steel imports into the EU, including semis, decreased by three percent year on year in the second quarter of 2025. During the same quarter, the EU’s imports of flat steel fell by nine
- [Germany urges EU to delay phaseout of free carbon allowances for heavy industry](https://eurometal.net/germany-urges-eu-to-delay-phaseout-of-free-carbon-allowances-for-heavy-industry/) - Germany is urging the European Union to delay the phaseout of free carbon allowances for energy-intensive industries under the EU’s emissions trading system (ETS), according to a report by Bloomberg. Citing rising energy costs and economic pressure, Berlin argues that the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), designed to replace free allocations, will not provide sufficient
- [Polish rebar prices up despite low demand](https://eurometal.net/polish-rebar-prices-up-despite-low-demand/) - Polish rebar prices narrowed upward in the week to Friday September 12, with mills pushing for higher offers despite low demand, sources told Fastmarkets. Over the week to Friday, market participants estimated the workable market for rebar at around 2,400-2,420 zloty ($664-669) per tonne CPT, compared with 2,370-2,420 zloty per tonne CPT heard in the
- [UK Metals Expo: Concerns remain over CBAM understanding](https://eurometal.net/uk-metals-expo-concerns-remain-over-cbam-understanding/) - Concerns remain over the lack of clarity and understanding regarding the incoming Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) as well as the scope of included products, delegates heard during a panel at last week’s UK Metals Expo in Birmingham, attended by Kallanish. The lack of information about the mechanism was highlighted by Frank Aaskov, director of energy and
- [European HRC market stays quiet as buyers hold back from restocking](https://eurometal.net/european-hrc-market-stays-quiet-as-buyers-hold-back-from-restocking/) - The European steel hot-rolled coil (HRC) market remained quiet on Monday September 15, with prices seeming broadly stable amid muted trading, Fastmarkets heard. Fastmarkets’ calculation of the daily steel HRC index, domestic, exw Northern Europe, was €580.31 ($682.39) per tonne on Monday, up by just €0.31per tonne from €580.00 per tonne on Friday September 12. The
- [Domestic HRC prices hold ground in Europe; some import booking come to light, despite looming CBAM risks](https://eurometal.net/domestic-hrc-prices-hold-ground-in-europe-some-import-booking-come-to-light-despite-looming-cbam-risks/) - Steel hot-rolled coil prices in Europe continued to stabilize in the week to Friday September 12, with slow demand hindering mill attempts to increase prices, sources told Fastmarkets. Quiet trading conditions prevailed in the European HRC market in the week to Friday, amid a lack of the usual bullish momentum after the summer break –
- [UK’s new defense industrial strategy puts UK steel at core of national security](https://eurometal.net/uks-new-defense-industrial-strategy-puts-uk-steel-at-core-of-national-security/) - The UK government has unveiled its Defence Industrial Strategy (DIS) 2025, placing UK steel at the center of national security. For the first time, procurement reforms will allow the Ministry of Defence (MOD) to prioritize domestic steel producers, marking a turning point for the sector long sidelined in defense projects. According to UK-based trade association UK Steel, the
- [Norway calls for stronger EU CBAM to prevent carbon leakage and close loopholes](https://eurometal.net/norway-calls-for-stronger-eu-cbam-to-prevent-carbon-leakage-and-close-loopholes/) - The Norwegian government has submitted its views to the European Commission’s consultation on the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). Norway emphasized that, while its domestic industries, particularly in primary aluminum, ferroalloys and silicon metal, already operate with significantly lower lifecycle emissions due to renewable electricity, they remain vulnerable to carbon leakage and unfair competition. Welcoming
- [EESC calls for stronger trade protection in face of deepening EU steel industry crisis](https://eurometal.net/eesc-calls-for-stronger-trade-protection-in-face-of-deepening-eu-steel-industry-crisis/) - The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) has sounded the alarm over the existential crisis facing Europe’s steel and metals industry. With imports surging, US tariffs shutting down export routes and global overcapacity rising, the EESC warns that Europe risks losing not only its steelmaking strength but also its strategic autonomy, green transition and industrial
- [Assofermet Acciai: September starts weak for Italian steel, with CBAM and US tariffs fueling uncertainty](https://eurometal.net/assofermet-acciai-september-starts-weak-for-italian-steel-with-cbam-and-us-tariffs-fueling-uncertainty/) - In the July-August period, the Italian steel market recorded a partial recovery in purchase prices, which rekindled operators’ interest, albeit timidly. However, according to the latest monthly report from Assofermet Acciai, updated as of September 11, the sector faced strong difficulties in passing on the increase in coil costs to end customers, amid persistently weak
- [European Parliament approves simplified CBAM rules with new import threshold](https://eurometal.net/european-parliament-approves-simplified-cbam-rules-with-new-import-threshold/) - The European Parliament has announced that it has voted to approve reforms to the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), introducing a streamlined framework designed to ease compliance for small importers. It was emphasized that the reform contributes to supporting competitiveness, while ensuring a just transition for EU industries and maintaining climate neutrality goals for 2050.
- [EUROFER files petition for antidumping investigation into Turkish cold rolled coil](https://eurometal.net/eurofer-files-petition-for-antidumping-investigation-into-turkish-cold-rolled-coil/) - According to an official communication circulated by the General Directorate of Imports, Ministry of Trade of Turkey, the European Steel Association (EUROFER) has filed a petition with the European Commission for an antidumping investigation for cold rolled coil imports from Turkey. The petition included Turkish producers Atakaş Çelik, Çolakoğlu Metalurji, Diler Holding, Erdemir, Gazi Metal,
- [European longs market stable to lower amid pessimistic mood](https://eurometal.net/european-longs-market-stable-to-lower-amid-pessimistic-mood/) - No major changes have been reported in the longs steel segment in Europe this week. The market mood is overall sluggish, and price trends have emerged as sideways to lower amid offer exceeding demand and international uncertainty due to recent military escalations that have involved Poland. Pessimistic mood is emerging among rebar sellers in Italy,
- [European CRC, HDG prices hold in quiet market; rumored AD probe likely to curb appetite for Asian CRC](https://eurometal.net/european-crc-hdg-prices-hold-in-quiet-market-rumored-ad-probe-likely-to-curb-appetite-for-asian-crc/) - Downstream flat steel prices across Europe were stable to slightly higher during the week to Wednesday September 10, with sluggish demand hampering growth, sources told Fastmarkets. Meanwhile, a rumored multi-country anti-dumping investigation into cold-rolled coil is expected to curb appetite for imports further. Trade regulations affect demand for imports Demand for imported steel had already
- [Northern Italian rebar prices under pressure, domestic market widens downward](https://eurometal.net/northern-italian-rebar-prices-under-pressure-domestic-market-widens-downward/) - Italy’s domestic rebar market continued to diverge by region in the week ending Wednesday September 10 2025, with a noticeable widening between Southern and Northern Italian prices. In Northern Italy, where prices are traditionally lower, assessed market levels ranged between €540-580 per tonne ex-works ($631-678) over the past seven days. Fastmarkets’ weekly price assessment for
- [Demand for green steel remains niche across Europe, premiums soften](https://eurometal.net/demand-for-green-steel-remains-niche-across-europe-premiums-soften/) - Premiums for steel produced with reduced carbon emissions were stable to slightly weaker in Europe during the week to Thursday September 11, trending below official offers amid insufficient demand, sources told Fastmarkets. Fastmarkets’ assessment of the green steel domestic, flat-rolled, differential to HRC index, exw Northern Europe was €100-170 per tonne on Thursday, widening downward from €120-170
- [CLEPA: EU losing ground in global automotive market](https://eurometal.net/clepa-eu-losing-ground-in-global-automotive-market/) - Europe’s automotive suppliers have issued a stark warning to authorities to support the industry or risk manufacturing capabilities leaving the continent. “With up to 75% of the value of vehicle components made in Europe, the continent’s automotive supply industry generates substantial economic value and supports hundreds of thousands of jobs,” according to the European Association
- [Long-standing CEO of SMS group Heinrich Weiss passes away at 83](https://eurometal.net/long-standing-ceo-of-sms-group-heinrich-weiss-passes-away-at-83/) - SMS group has announced the passing of Heinrich Weiss, former CEO and long-standing figurehead of the company, who died on 8 September surrounded by his family. Heinrich Weiss led SMS group for more than five decades, transforming it from a regional enterprise into a global leader in machine and plant engineering for the steel industry.
- [State of the Union: EU steelmakers welcome President von der Leyen’s focus on the steel sector](https://eurometal.net/state-of-the-union-eu-steelmakers-welcome-president-von-der-leyens-focus-on-the-steel-sector/) - The European Steel Association has welcomed the attention given to the steel industry by Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during today’s State of the Union address, in which she pledged to propose new measures to support clean manufacturing and Europe’s strategic industrial value chains. In his statement, EUROFER Director General Axel Eggert underlined the
- [European steel HRC prices still trending below mill targets on low demand](https://eurometal.net/european-steel-hrc-prices-still-trending-below-mill-targets-on-low-demand/) - European prices for steel hot-rolled coil were stable to slightly higher on Wednesday September 10, but were still trending below mills’ target offer levels, Fastmarkets heard. Mills were looking to push offer prices for October-November delivery coil to around €600-630 ($706-741) per tonne ex-works, but no deals have been reported at that level. Buyers estimated
- [BYD eyes Europe production localisation by 2028: report](https://eurometal.net/byd-eyes-europe-production-localisation-by-2028-report/) - Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD plans to build all electric vehicles (EVs) for Europe locally by 2028, according to executive vice president Stella Li. “We are training ourselves to be more European in production,” Li told Reuters during the IAA Mobility car show in Munich. The executive added it would take the company “two to three years” to produce the
- [Fives upgrades Lusosider galvanizing line](https://eurometal.net/fives-upgrades-lusosider-galvanizing-line/) - French technology supplier Fives tells Kallanish it has won an order from Lusosider, the sole Portuguese supplier of flat products, to optimise zinc consumption at its galvanizing line in Paio Pires. The steelmaker is thereby expected to increase the reliability of its operations, achieving maximum quality and productivity while reducing costs. The project includes the
- [Tata Steel UK Advances Transition to Low-Emission Steelmaking](https://eurometal.net/tata-steel-uk-advances-transition-to-low-emission-steelmaking/) - Tata Steel UK has reaffirmed its commitment to decarbonisation, with its Chief Commercial Officer, Anil Jhanji, confirming that the company’s transition to low-emission steelmaking is progressing on schedule. The cornerstone of this transition is the new electric arc furnace (EAF) project at Port Talbot, now officially underway following a groundbreaking ceremony in July. The project,
- [Stegra joins LESS initiative](https://eurometal.net/stegra-joins-less-initiative/) - Swedish steel venture Stegra, formerly H2GreenSteel, has joined the Low Emission Steel Standard (LESS), Kallanish learns. LESS is a voluntary emission standard, creating a unified and credible label for low- and near-zero emission steel. After several of ArcelorMittal’s European companies joined LESS earlier this summer (see Kallanish 28 July), the initiative’s members now represent approximately 45%
- [EU needs strict import caps, universal tariffs: Pinter](https://eurometal.net/eu-needs-strict-import-caps-universal-tariffs-pinter/) - The EU must urgently implement new comprehensive trade measures which, among other things, set 15% import caps for carbon flat and stainless steel, and 5% for carbon longs, while applying tariffs universally to all products and countries. So says Michael Pinter, US Steel Kosice director of governmental and EU affairs, as well as European Economic
- [Steel market outlook remains poor as uncertainty surrounding U.S. tariffs and weak demand continue](https://eurometal.net/steel-market-outlook-remains-poor-as-uncertainty-surrounding-u-s-tariffs-and-weak-demand-continue/) - The lack of a solution for steel in the EU-U.S. trade negotiations, the ongoing unpredictability of the global geoeconomic situation, and persistently weak demand against an ever-growing global steel overcapacity are squeezing the European steel market. In 2025, the outlook points to stagnation, with potential recovery only in 2026 — conditional on improvements in the
- [Momentum fades in European HRC market amid lackluster demand](https://eurometal.net/momentum-fades-in-european-hrc-market-amid-lackluster-demand/) - The European hot-rolled coil market was at a standstill on Tuesday September 9, with prices steady amid subdued trading, sources told Fastmarkets. In Northern Europe, HRC prices have been stabilizing in recent days after suppliers managed to push through modest increased at the end of July and in early August. Since then, domestic prices have
- [Emission target easing hurts Europe EV industry: T&E](https://eurometal.net/emission-target-easing-hurts-europe-ev-industry-te/) - Electric car sales in the EU are expected to number 2 million tonnes lower than previous forecasts between 2025 and 2027 due to the European Commission easing 2025 CO2 targets, averaging them over 2025-2027, the European Federation for Transport and Environment (T&E) points out. This is despite positive market dynamics which are pushing electric sales.
- [Higher July production pressures Italian long prices](https://eurometal.net/higher-july-production-pressures-italian-long-prices/) - Italian crude steel production increased in July following a decline in the previous month, industry association Federacciai says in a note obtained by Kallanish. According to long product sellers, the July increase in production came at the expense of prices. Rebar saw significant declines, while attempts by producers to raise other longs such as merchant
- [Hydnum Steel launches AI spin-off ‘Sbayt’ in Puertollano](https://eurometal.net/hydnum-steel-launches-ai-spin-off-sbayt-in-puertollano/) - Hydnum Steel has announced the launch of its artificial intelligence company, Sbayt, which will be headquartered in Puertollano, Spain. The new tech-focused subsidiary aims to drive digital transformation in the steel industry, offering advanced AI and big data solutions for steelmaking operations. The announcement was made by Hydnum Steel CEO Eva Maneiro during the presentation
- [UNESID urges stronger European steel trade measures](https://eurometal.net/unesid-urges-stronger-european-steel-trade-measures/) - Spanish steelmakers association UNESID has warned that current trade tensions between the European Union and the United States are putting the steel industry at risk. In a letter to trade minister Carlos Cuerpo, the association stressed that the US decision to impose a 50 percent tariff has effectively shut its market to European steel, forcing
- [Germany’s SHS Group advances Power4Steel with hydrogen supply deal](https://eurometal.net/germanys-shs-group-advances-power4steel-with-hydrogen-supply-deal/) - The German SHS Group (Stahl-Holding-Saar), together with its subsidiaries Dillinger, Saarstahl and ROGESA, has taken a major step in steel decarbonization by signing a long-term contract with French energy company Verso Energy, according to media reports. Under the agreement, SHS Group will receive at least 6,000 mt of certified green hydrogen annually. Advancing its Power4Steel
- [EU HRC market stalls as demand lags, imports curbed by CBAM risks](https://eurometal.net/eu-hrc-market-stalls-as-demand-lags-imports-curbed-by-cbam-risks/) - The standstill in the European hot-rolled market continued on Monday September 8, with prices holding steady due to an offer-bid mismatch keeping trading quiet, sources told Fastmarkets. Fastmarkets’ calculation of the daily steel HRC index, domestic, exw Northern Europe was €577.08 ($676.04) per tonne on Monday, down by €1.25 per tonne from €578.33 per tonne on Friday
- [Polish rebar prices continue to fall amid limited demand](https://eurometal.net/polish-rebar-prices-continue-to-fall-amid-limited-demand/) - Polish rebar prices fell further in the week to Friday September 5, with a continuing lack of demand pushing mills to lower their offer prices again, sources told Fastmarkets. Market participants reported offers for rebar at around 2,370-2,420 zloty ($653-667) per tonne CFR in the week to Friday, compared with 2,400-2,430 zloty per tonne CFR
- [France’s steel product export value down 5.1 percent in H1 2025](https://eurometal.net/frances-steel-product-export-value-down-5-1-percent-in-h1-2025/) - According to the statistics released by the French Ministry of Economy, Finance and Industry, in the January-June period this year, France’s basic steel product and ferroalloy exports amounted to a value of €4.91 billion, decreasing by 5.1 percent year on year and imports amounted to a value of €4.65 billion, decreasing by 12.7 percent year
- [ArcelorMittal to trial electric heating and thermal energy storage technology in steelmaking](https://eurometal.net/arcelormittal-to-trial-electric-heating-and-thermal-energy-storage-technology-in-steelmaking/) - ArcelorMittal has announced that it has invested in US-based Electrified Thermal Solutions (ETS) through its XCarb® Innovation Fund, a vehicle launched in 2021 to support disruptive technologies for steel decarbonization. Joule Hive™ thermal battery in steelmaking ETS has developed the Joule Hive™ Thermal Battery (JHTB), a system made of electrically and thermally conductive firebricks contained
- [Friedrich Merz to call steel summit](https://eurometal.net/friedrich-merz-to-call-steel-summit/) - German chancellor Friedrich Merz says he will schedule summits for the steel and automotive industries, which are both suffering from economic recession. His announcement last week was in reaction to requests from numerous mills that have expressed the need for a high level meeting of industry with policymakers. “I will very soon invite steelmaking companies
- [Thyssenkrupp chief demands European Steel Content tender quota](https://eurometal.net/thyssenkrupp-chief-demands-european-steel-content-tender-quota/) - The head of thyssenkrupp Steel, Dennis Grimm, has called for a “European steel content” quota in public tenders. His plea is linked to the €500 million ($583m) “Special Federal Budget for Infrastructure” launched by the German government. The spending only makes sense if the tenders require the use of steel made in the EU, which
- [French post-holiday market reopens sluggishly, prices mostly flat](https://eurometal.net/french-post-holiday-market-reopens-sluggishly-prices-mostly-flat/) - The French steel market remains subdued after the August holiday period. Prices are largely unchanged from July levels, with buyers seeing no justification for increases at this stage, Kallanish notes. Some long product prices weakened over the summer, driven largely by competitive imports from Spain and Italy, particularly Spanish merchant bar and Italian rebar. According to one
- [European HRC market stable; mills bullish despite muted demand](https://eurometal.net/european-hrc-market-stable-mills-bullish-despite-muted-demand/) - European prices for hot-rolled coil were reported to be largely unmoved during the first week of September; producers remained bullish, supported by regulatory uncertainty around imports, while buyers kept holding back, citing sufficient stocks and lack of demand, Fastmarkets heard on Friday September 5. Fastmarkets’ calculation of the daily steel hot-rolled coil index domestic, exw Northern
- [Toyota to produce first EU-made BEV in Czechia](https://eurometal.net/toyota-to-produce-first-eu-made-bev-in-czechia/) - Japanese automaker Toyota says it will produce its first Europe-made battery electric vehicle (BEV) in Kolín, Czech Republic, Kallanish reports. For that, it has earmarked €680 million ($791.2m) in new investment, of which €64m is to be provided by the Czech government for a dedicated battery assembly facility. Toyota Motor Manufacturing Czech Republic (TMMCZ) will
- [Germany to hold steel and automotive summits: IG Metall calls for concrete results](https://eurometal.net/germany-to-hold-steel-and-automotive-summits-ig-metall-calls-for-concrete-results/) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has announced plans to convene both a steel summit and an automotive summit to address mounting industry challenges. According to official government press records, the summits will bring together steel producers, automotive manufacturers, trade unions, and federal states in the near future. The exact dates will be announced once preparations are
- [Marcegaglia updates price lists amid costlier logistics, HDG](https://eurometal.net/marcegaglia-updates-price-lists-amid-costlier-logistics-hdg/) - Italian re-roller and steelmaker Marcegaglia has updated its current carbon tube price list, reflecting higher raw material and delivery costs. The update shows rising internal and external logistics expenses, as well as higher costs for hot-dipped galvanised coil used in the production of galvanised tube. Marcegaglia sales director Enrico Paladini tells Kallanish the new price list incorporates
- [CBAM rollout, safeguard revisions curb Europe's appetite for steel imports](https://eurometal.net/cbam-rollout-safeguard-revisions-curb-europes-appetite-for-steel-imports/) - Uncertainties concerning the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and the implementation of new safeguarding measures were limiting buying appetite for new steel imports into the EU, trade sources told Fastmarkets on Thursday September 4. CBAM The scheduled implantation of CBAM in January 2026 was currently the major talking point for the European steel market,
- [European manufacturers urge CBAM inclusion of solar products to ensure fair competition](https://eurometal.net/european-manufacturers-urge-cbam-inclusion-of-solar-products-to-ensure-fair-competition/) - The European Solar Manufacturing Council (ESMC) has urged the European Commission to extend the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) to cover solar PV modules, mounting structures, and solar trackers. According to ESMC, excluding finished solar products creates loopholes that weaken EU competitiveness and carbon pricing integrity. Current gap in CBAM coverage Although CBAM already applies
- [IREPAS Short Range Outlook: September 2025](https://eurometal.net/irepas-short-range-outlook-september-2025/) - Mills struggle to make ends meet in global longs market amid severe competition Demand is very weak and the situation remains difficult in the global long steel products market. Mills are cutting production, protectionist measures are continuing full speed ahead, while China and other countries in the region are exporting a lot, putting pressure on
- [Italian coil market starts slow after August break](https://eurometal.net/italian-coil-market-starts-slow-after-august-break/) - The Italian coil market remains subdued following the summer holiday, with virtually no contracts concluded since the sector resumed activity this week, Kallanish reports. During July, all hot rolled coil buyers in Italy and Spain purchased large volumes from Asia, particularly Indonesia, at €450-470/tonne cfr ($527-550/t). Southern European buyers also continued sourcing from Turkey and
- [European heavy steel plate markets sluggish; imported material offered with CBAM premium](https://eurometal.net/european-heavy-steel-plate-markets-sluggish-imported-material-offered-with-cbam-premium/) - European steel heavy plate prices remained mostly stable in the week to Thursday September 4, with sources noting continued sluggish trade after the end of the summer-slow period. And imported material was heard offered for January delivery with a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) premium applied. Interest in such offers, and possible deals, suggest some
- [European steel CRC, HDG prices rise, but growth remains limited](https://eurometal.net/european-steel-crc-hdg-prices-rise-but-growth-remains-limited/) - Downstream flat steel prices in Europe showed early signs of growth in the week to Wednesday September 3, with the market slowly picking up pace after the summer break, according to trade sources. But business was still slow compared with previous years, with traders pointing to rising energy prices, lack of demand from key industries
- [German study warns EU steel scrap export ban could undermine competitiveness and green transition](https://eurometal.net/german-study-warns-eu-steel-scrap-export-ban-could-undermine-competitiveness-and-green-transition/) - A new independent study conducted by the Ernst Abbe University of Applied Sciences in Jena in Germany has raised serious concerns about proposals to restrict steel scrap exports under the European Steel and Metals Action Plan (SMAP). Commissioned by the Federal Association of German Steel Recycling and Waste Management Companies (BDSV) and the Association of
- [EU opens CBAM consultation on emissions calculation, free allowances and carbon price deductions](https://eurometal.net/eu-opens-cbam-consultation-on-emissions-calculation-free-allowances-and-carbon-price-deductions/) - The European Commission has announced that it has launched a new consultation process to gather feedback on crucial aspects of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), which will enter its fiscal phase in January 2026. This initiative is part of ongoing efforts to simplify the CBAM regulation, improve cost efficiency, and provide greater legal clarity
- [Italy rebar prices widen amid fresh deals heard, lower offers; traders in wait-and-see mode](https://eurometal.net/italy-rebar-prices-widen-amid-fresh-deals-heard-lower-offers-traders-in-wait-and-see-mode/) - Rebar prices in the Italian domestic market widened in the week to Wednesday September 3, following deals heard second-hand in southern Italy and lower offers from some mills. Prices are traditionally higher in the southern region of the country, so deals heard at €610-620 ($711-722) per tonne ex-works in that region pushed Fastmarkets' price range
- [European HRC prices drop slightly; market direction unclear](https://eurometal.net/european-hrc-prices-drop-slightly-market-direction-unclear/) - Domestic prices for hot-rolled coil in Europe dropped slightly on Wednesday September 3, with demand still muted following the summer break, sources told Fastmarkets. Fastmarkets’ calculation of the daily steel hot-rolled coil index domestic, exw Northern Europe was €575 ($670.40) per tonne on Wednesday, down by €4.79 per tonne from €579.79 per tonne on Tuesday September 2.
- [Knauf Interfer invests in sustainability and performance at Delta Stahl Barsinghausen](https://eurometal.net/knauf-interfer-invests-in-sustainability-and-performance-at-delta-stahl-barsinghausen/) - With an official groundbreaking ceremony on 28 August 2025, Knauf Interfer launched extensive expansion and modernization works at its Delta Stahl facility in Barsinghausen. The investments mark a significant commitment to the site, the region, and the wider steel service sector. The project includes the construction of two new production halls with a combined surface
- [Rainer Böse becomes ArcelorMittal Germany chief](https://eurometal.net/rainer-bose-becomes-arcelormittal-germany-chief/) - Rainer Böse has been appointed the new chief executive of ArcelorMittal Germany, in addition to his position as chairman of the management at the group’s two strip mills in Bremen and Eisenhüttenstadt. He succeeds Thomas Bünger, who previously held the same positions and left the company in May, Kallanish learns. Böse, aged 57, has held various positions
- [European scrap export ban would hurt steel: associations](https://eurometal.net/european-scrap-export-ban-would-hurt-steel-associations/) - The Federal Association of German Steel Recycling and Waste Management Companies (BDSV) and the Association of German Metal Traders and Recyclers (VDM) are against the proposal of the European Steel and Metals Action Plan (SMAP) to potentially restrict the export of scrap, Kallanish notes. They point to a recently published independent study on the impact
- [ArcelorMittal Hunedoara halts production amid deteriorating market](https://eurometal.net/arcelormittal-hunedoara-halts-production-amid-deteriorating-market/) - Romania-based ArcelorMittal Hunedoara will suspend production from 5 September for an indefinite period, parent company ArcelorMittal tells Kallanish. “This decision, while difficult, reflects the company’s ongoing assessment of the deteriorating market landscape, which continues to be shaped by persistently high electricity costs, limited governmental support, and intensifying competitive pressure from imports,” it says. “These factors
- [Turkey nears exhaustion of EU HRC import quota for Q3](https://eurometal.net/turkey-nears-exhaustion-of-eu-hrc-import-quota-for-q3/) - Beginning the last month of the EU quota period from July 1 to September 30, some import quotas for certain steel products allocated for countries like South Korea, Taiwan, Egypt, China and some other countries have already been exhausted, according to the latest data from the European Commission. Turkey’s 402,732 mt HRC (1A) quota usage
- [More suitors line up for ADI assets](https://eurometal.net/more-suitors-line-up-for-adi-assets/) - Acciaierie d’Italia (ADI) is continuing talks with the Azerbaijan consortium comprising Baku Steel, Azerbaijan Investment Company, Jindal Steel International, and Bedrock Industries Management. Multiple Italian companies are also joining the race for ADI’s individual assets, sources close to the matter tell Kallanish. Marcegaglia and Sideralba are reportedly interested in the tubemaking facility in Salerno, southern
- [UK car production rises for consecutive month](https://eurometal.net/uk-car-production-rises-for-consecutive-month/) - UK car production has risen for a second consecutive month, Kallanish learns from Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) data. Car production in July stood at 69,127 units, up 5.6% on-year, while total vehicle output fell 10.8% in the month to 72,006 units. This was due to a large fall in commercial vehicle output,
- [Northwest European plate inert after hike attempt underwhelms](https://eurometal.net/northwest-european-plate-inert-after-hike-attempt-underwhelms/) - Northwest European heavy plate stockholders are still bemoaning the lack of demand and business activity, with a rebound not anticipated in the autumn following the summer holidays. Price hikes attempted one month ago, from at least one northern mill along with several Italian mills, have not been accepted so far. “It probably went up in
- [European HRC market steady after summer break; buyers cautious about price hikes amid weak demand](https://eurometal.net/european-hrc-market-steady-after-summer-break-buyers-cautious-about-price-hikes-amid-weak-demand/) - European steel hot-rolled coil prices were largely flat on Monday September 1, with buyers remaining cautious about a new round of price increases amid insufficient demand, sources have told Fastmarkets. The first day after summer break was quiet for the European HRC market, according to sources. Buyers and sellers were seen gradually coming back to
- [Appeals court rules against Trump tariffs](https://eurometal.net/appeals-court-rules-against-trump-tariffs/) - The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has ruled that Donald Trump’s global tariff actions are unlawful, Kallanish learns. The decision was issued on 29 August. In a 7-4 ruling, the court upheld a lower court’s finding that Trump’s measures were “invalid as contrary to law”. The majority found that Section 232 of
- [Thyssenkrupp Steel calls for effective trade protection against cheap imports](https://eurometal.net/thyssenkrupp-steel-calls-for-effective-trade-protection-against-cheap-imports/) - The European steel industry faces a defining moment as global overcapacity and cheap imports threaten its future. In a guest article for German weekly business news magazine WirtschaftsWoche, Dennis Grimm, spokesperson of the Executive Board of German steelmaker thyssenkrupp Steel, issued a strong call for effective trade protection, a robust Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM),
- [EC opens consultations on CBAM's technical application](https://eurometal.net/ec-opens-consultations-on-cbams-technical-application/) - The European Commission launched a series of public consultations surrounding the technical implementation of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) on Thursday (28 August), as a first step in clearing myriad uncertainties presented by the instrument’s upcoming definitive phase. Such news will be welcomed – though likely also lambasted for its late initiation – by
- [European Commission confirms no delay to CBAM](https://eurometal.net/european-commission-confirms-no-delay-to-cbam/) - The European Commission has replied to a request for clarification from European steel distribution association EUROMETAL, confirming that the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) will proceed as scheduled in January. “The date of coming into effect of CBAM on 1 January 2026 is EU Law. It can only change with a legal proposal by the
- [Germany’s Dillinger to restart BF No. 4](https://eurometal.net/germanys-dillinger-to-restart-bf-no-4/) - German heavy plate producer Dillinger will restart its temporarily idled blast furnace (BF) No. 4 at its Rogesa Roheisengesellschaft Saar plant on 30 August, the steelmaker said on 28 August. The furnace was shut down in May this year for planned repairs. The stoppage had no impact on the heavy plate market due to seasonally weak demand
- [Polish rebar prices drop further on muted demand](https://eurometal.net/polish-rebar-prices-drop-further-on-muted-demand/) - Polish rebar prices weakened during the week to Friday August 29 due to sluggish demand, with mills resorting to production cuts to fend off further price drops, sources told Fastmarkets. Over the week, market participants indicated that prices for rebar hovered around 2,400-2,430 zloty ($656-664) per tonne CPT. The previous week, traders estimated the workable
- [EU HRC prices hold ground; buyers continue pushing back on higher offers](https://eurometal.net/eu-hrc-prices-hold-ground-buyers-continue-pushing-back-on-higher-offers/) - European hot-rolled coil prices were holding ground on Friday August 29, with sources expecting more clarity on the direction of prices in the coming weeks, Fastmarkets heard. Producers in Northern Europe achieved some price rises in recent weeks, with deals rising from rock bottom levels in June and July. Notably, HRC with October lead times
- [Romanian longs prices stable, import negotiations with Turkey continue](https://eurometal.net/romanian-longs-prices-stable-import-negotiations-with-turkey-continue/) - Considering the still slow demand and the continuing impact of the holiday period, Romanian long steel traders and the sole domestic rebar producer have decided to keep offers unchanged from last week. Although demand remains subdued, market participants report some gradual improvement, with expectations of a stronger recovery in the coming days. As a result,
- [UK to implement a CBAM in 2027 to prevent carbon leakage](https://eurometal.net/uk-to-implement-a-cbam-in-2027-to-prevent-carbon-leakage/) - The UK has confirmed that it will introduce a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) starting January 1, 2027, aimed at tackling carbon leakage and supporting its target for net zero emissions by 2050. This move aligns with the UK’s commitment to reduce emissions by 68 percent by 2030 and by 81 percent by 2035, compared
- [Southeast Europe’s July steel output falls on-year](https://eurometal.net/southeast-europes-july-steel-output-falls-on-year/) - Southeast Europe (SEE) crude steel output amounted to 224,357 tonnes in July, which is flat on-month, but less compared to 236,441t in July 2024, according to worldsteel data. In the first seven months of the year, regional production was 1.66 million tonnes compared to 1.76mt in January-July 2024, Kallanish notes. Serbia was again the largest steel producer
- [Marcegaglia awards Danieli contract for new Fos-sur-Mer mill](https://eurometal.net/marcegaglia-awards-danieli-contract-for-new-fos-sur-mer-mill/) - Marcegaglia is starting the engineering phase of its new flat steel production facility in Fos-sur-Mer, Southern France, a source close to the company confirms to Kallanish. The new flat mini-mill known as the “mistral project” is scheduled to begin production in 2028. Italian equipment maker Danieli has been entrusted with the mini-mill supply, which will
- [New German rebar size extras show differing approaches](https://eurometal.net/new-german-rebar-size-extras-show-differing-approaches/) - The recent German and Austrian rebar pricing size extras revamp includes some noteworthy adjustments, such as the reduction in some size extras charges. In the new lists of two mills, the size extra for straight rebar in the standard 12mm diameter was increased by €15 to €280/tonne ($327). For coiled rebar, however, it has been
- [EU HRC market remains weak, mills eye September pickup](https://eurometal.net/eu-hrc-market-remains-weak-mills-eye-september-pickup/) - The European HRC market has remained subdued this week amid the summer break, with only a modest pickup in activity seen in the north, while in the southern region, including Italy and Spain, most participants are expected to return in September. At the same time, indicative domestic prices have edged up by €5-10/mt compared with
- [Spain’s Eco Steel Solutions closes operations](https://eurometal.net/spains-eco-steel-solutions-closes-operations/) - Spanish Eco Steel Solutions (ESS), a subsidiary of coil processing company Network Steel, has halted operations, Kallanish notes. The company informed workers' representatives of its intention to file for redundancies. The mandatory 15-day consultation period will begin next week. ESS operates a pickling steel line in Aranda de Duero. "The cessation of activity is motivated
- [Austria ramps up crude steel production in July](https://eurometal.net/austria-ramps-up-crude-steel-production-in-july/) - Austria increased crude steel production in July, bucking the overall EU downtrend, according to worldsteel data. Output amounted to 658,067 tonnes, up 7.5% on-month and 2.3% more year-on-year, Kallanish notes. In the first seven months of the year, the country produced 4.31 million tonnes of steel, compared to 4.47mt in the same period last year. Austria remained in
- [Blastr adds Ecolab for water treatment, management](https://eurometal.net/blastr-adds-ecolab-for-water-treatment-management/) - Blastr Green Steel has secured a new strategic investor in its latest round of financing, aiming to collaborate on best-in-class water systems at its projected plant in Inkoo, Finland. In addition to investing in the project, new partner Ecolab has commenced the design of, and intends to subsequently build and operate the water management system
- [Steel HRC prices in Europe rise gradually despite lack of demand](https://eurometal.net/steel-hrc-prices-in-europe-rise-gradually-despite-lack-of-demand/) - Local prices for steel hot-rolled coil in Europe increased on Thursday August 28 despite muted trading and a general lack of support from the demand side. In Northern Europe, both deals and estimates of workable prices for material scheduled for delivery in October were heard at higher levels than on August 27, within the range of
- [European green steel premiums hold steady as demand stays weak; Nordic buyers lead uptake](https://eurometal.net/european-green-steel-premiums-hold-steady-as-demand-stays-weak-nordic-buyers-lead-uptake/) - Premiums for green flat steel were holding stable across Europe, trending below official offers amid weak demand, sources told Fastmarkets on Thursday August 28. Buying interest for green steel remained niche and regionalized across Europe, sources said. “Customers are focused on broader problems, such as low steel demand, US tariffs and regulatory changes impacting import
- [European steel heavy plate prices flat amid limited end of summer trade](https://eurometal.net/european-steel-heavy-plate-prices-flat-amid-limited-end-of-summer-trade/) - Steel heavy plate prices in Europe remained stable in the week to Thursday August 28, following several weeks of muted trade during the summer holiday period and fresh Italian export deals. Italy Italy’s domestic heavy plate market was stable during the pricing period, with a few export deals to Northern Europe heard at €610 per
- [German Stockholding: July steel sales rise 0.8% on year, stocks dip 3.7%](https://eurometal.net/german-stockholding-july-steel-sales-rise-0-8-on-year-stocks-dip-3-7/) - German steel sales rose 9.6% month over month and 0.8% year over year to 857,680 mt in July, while stocks dropped from levels seen in the previous year, according to data published by the German steel stockholders’ association BDS Aug. 27. Steel longs sales in July rose 1.1% month over month and 1.2% year over
- [ACEA: EU car registrations slip in Jan-July, but hybrid-electric units gain market share](https://eurometal.net/acea-eu-car-registrations-slip-in-jan-july-but-hybrid-electric-units-gain-market-share/) - New EU car registrations in the first seven months of the year fell 0.7% year over year to 6.54 million units, but rose 7.4% to 914,680 units in July, according to the data from the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA). From January to July, battery-electric cars captured 15.6% of the EU market share with around
- [Metals industry calls on EU for clearer guidance on CBAM implementation](https://eurometal.net/metals-industry-calls-on-eu-for-clearer-guidance-on-cbam-implementation/) - Major players in the global metals trade pressed the European Commission for greater clarity around the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism following a public consultation that drew over 350 company responses, highlighting concerns about the lack of emissions intensity details as the bloc prepares to fully operationalize its landmark carbon import policy. The consultation feedback
- [Poland’s Boryszew Group advances sale of Rurexpol](https://eurometal.net/polands-boryszew-group-advances-sale-of-rurexpol/) - Poland-based Boryszew Group has announced the signing of a letter of intent for the sale of pipe producer Rurexpol, the group company that was liquidated earlier this year and ceased operations. The transaction is valued at PLN 71.5 million ($19.5 million). The agreement is expected to be finalized by October 15, following a comprehensive due
- [Italian crude output declines in June](https://eurometal.net/italian-crude-output-declines-in-june/) - Italian crude steel production decreased in June following a hike in May but increased in the first half of 2025, industry association Federacciai says in a note obtained by Kallanish. June production decreased by 3.2% on-year to just over 1.7 million tonnes. However, output in the first six months of the year increased by 2.9%
- [German construction orders recover in first half](https://eurometal.net/german-construction-orders-recover-in-first-half/) - Germany’s construction companies lifted their order intake in the first half year of 2025 by 7.2% over H1 2024, Kallanish learns from their association, Bauindustrie. The association notes, however, that orders have increased from a low level, following a negative trend for four years. Residential construction, for example, achieved a year-on-year increase of 9.7%, but
- [Improving German economic sentiment misses out manufacturing, construction](https://eurometal.net/improving-german-economic-sentiment-misses-out-manufacturing-construction/) - Germany’s manufacturing and construction industries’ outlook has worsened despite economic sentiment overall picking up in August. Economic research institute ifo found that sentiment among companies in Germany has brightened in August, albeit very slightly, with the ifo Business Climate Index rising to 89.0 points, up from 88.6 points in July. However, in manufacturing industries, the index
- [Rebar prices in Italy narrow downward upon market return from holiday](https://eurometal.net/rebar-prices-in-italy-narrow-downward-upon-market-return-from-holiday/) - Rebar prices in the Italian domestic market narrowed downward somewhat upon the gradual return of market participants from an almost month-long holiday, Fastmarkets learned on Wednesday, August 27. This was mainly due to lower numbers heard in the southern region of the country, where prices are traditionally higher than in the northern region. Prices in
- [European HRC prices broadly unchanged; pessimism grows among buyers](https://eurometal.net/european-hrc-prices-broadly-unchanged-pessimism-grows-among-buyers/) - Industry sources said that optimism — sparked my higher HRC offers from European suppliers in end-July and early August — have faded due to continued slow demand. “After [the] price rise announcement by ArcelorMittal and other mills in end-July, market moods improved, and buyers opted to order material [HRC] for autumn; but new offers [above
- [VDMA calls on Commission to secure relief from US Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum](https://eurometal.net/vdma-calls-on-commission-to-secure-relief-from-us-tariffs-on-steel-and-aluminum/) - The European Commission defends the 15 percent "tariff deal" with the U.S. as a "decision for stability and predictability." However, an ever-growing list of critical machinery products has been left vulnerable to the much higher tariffs on steel and aluminum derivatives. This now threatens the existence of many European machinery companies. The VDMA urges the
- [WV Stahl renews contract with Kerstin Maria Rippel for five years](https://eurometal.net/wv-stahl-renews-contract-with-kerstin-maria-rippel-for-five-years/) - This contract extension signals WV Stahl’s commitment to both continuity and determination in addressing the future challenges of the steel industry. WV Stahl President Gunnar Groebler expressed the organization’s confidence in Kerstin Maria Rippel, stating:"By extending the contract at an early stage, we are clearly reaffirming our trust in Kerstin Maria Rippel and look forward
- [GMH Gruppe acquires two business units of Buderus Edelstahl](https://eurometal.net/gmh-gruppe-acquires-two-business-units-of-buderus-edelstahl/) - GMH Gruppe is acquiring two business units of Buderus Edelstahl GmbH in Wetzlar: the hot rolling mill for large, rolled steel dimensions and the machining and heat treatment facilities for highly complex open-die forged parts. These operations will become part of GMH Gruppe, while the remaining business units will stay under the ownership of Mutares
- [Swiss Steel tests hydrogen-based decarbonization in steel production](https://eurometal.net/swiss-steel-tests-hydrogen-based-decarbonization-in-steel-production/) - Initial pilot trials conducted on 13 different steel grades revealed no structural changes or loss of material integrity, marking a significant step forward in the decarbonization of one of the world’s most carbon-intensive industries. Launched in April 2023 with support from the EU, HYDREAMS is the first large-scale program in the steel sector to investigate
- [German mechanical engineers despair over US duties amendment](https://eurometal.net/german-mechanical-engineers-despair-over-us-duties-amendment/) - German machinery builders are hugely confused over the latest amendment of tariffs by the US government, says German mechanical engineering industry association VDMA. “The earlier agreement between the USA and Europe on 15% duties is hardly worth more than the paper it has been written on, if the USA keeps widening its tariffs on steel
- [Polish seamless pipe mill finds buyer](https://eurometal.net/polish-seamless-pipe-mill-finds-buyer/) - Boryszew has signed a letter of intent with an unnamed foreign investor for the sale of its Rurexpol seamless pipe mill subsidiary located in Czestochowa, which has been in liquidation since last November. The potential buyer will now carry out due diligence on the Polish unit, with the final sales contract expected to be signed
- [Piotr Sikorski appointed as new president of PUDS](https://eurometal.net/piotr-sikorski-appointed-as-new-president-of-puds/) - The Board of the Polish Union of Steel Distributors (PUDS) has appointed Piotr Sikorski as the new President of the Board, effective August 27, 2025. He succeeds Ms. Iwona Dybał, who has led the organization for the past 13 years and has stepped down from her role. The organization extends its sincere gratitude to Ms.
- [Polish domestic long steel prices stable amid summer lull](https://eurometal.net/polish-domestic-long-steel-prices-stable-amid-summer-lull/) - Steel wire rod and rebar prices in Poland remained stable in the week to Friday August 22, with sources linking the trend to the current slowdown of the market during summer. “Demand is not that great at this time of the year, during the holiday period,” a producer source said. “However, prices seemed to have
- [EU confirms CBAM to begin in January 2026 despite market rumors](https://eurometal.net/eu-confirms-cbam-to-begin-in-january-2026-despite-market-rumors/) - The European Federation of Steel, Tubes and Metals Distribution & Trade (EUROMETAL) has confirmed that the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) will come into force on January 1, 2026, as originally legislated. This announcement follows EUROMETAL’s request for urgent clarification after rumors circulated in the market about a possible delay. Although the start date for
- [CBAM implementation continues as planned](https://eurometal.net/cbam-implementation-continues-as-planned/) - The European Commission has informed EUROMETAL that the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) will come fully into force from 1 January 2026, as planned, the European steel distributors association notes. In response to a EUROMETAL request for urgent clarification, the Directorate-General for Taxation and Customs Union asserted: “The date of coming into effect of CBAM
- [European coil and green steel round-up: EU HRC prices hold stable, some mills increase offers](https://eurometal.net/european-coil-and-green-steel-round-up-eu-hrc-prices-hold-stable-some-mills-increase-offers/) - Prices for hot-rolled coil in the European Union remained stable in the week to 22 August amid a seasonally slow market, although some steelmakers increased offers. Bullish market sentiment prevailed among market participants, but they believe that the expected price recovery in September would mainly be driven by upcoming policy changes, including the EU's safeguard
- [European heavy plate round-up: the summertime slowdown](https://eurometal.net/european-heavy-plate-round-up-the-summertime-slowdown/) - European heavy plate prices remained stable in the week to 22 August due to the summertime slowdown, although some mills have made attempts to increase prices. Italian re-rollers have been offering heavy plate at EUR620-630/t ex-works, but trade has been thin with only a limited number of transactions with buyers outside the country reported at
- [German distributors' volumes in 2024 matched 2023](https://eurometal.net/german-distributors-volumes-in-2024-matched-2023/) - Germany’s steel distributors sold 9.4 million tonnes of finished product in 2024, almost exactly the same tonnage as the prior year, Kallanish learns from stockists federation BDS. The year began with nationwide inventory of 1.78mt, the lowest level since the beginning of records after the German reunification 1990. At the end of the year, the level was
- [Green steel industry warns of EU CBAM-safeguard overlap](https://eurometal.net/green-steel-industry-warns-of-eu-cbam-safeguard-overlap/) - Stakeholders in the green steel industry have asked the European Commission to exempt low-carbon steel products from any future iteration of the steel safeguards so that the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is not undermined, feedback provided to the commission says. August 18 was the last day for market participants to submit their suggestions and
- [Germany's crude steel production decreased by 13.7% in July](https://eurometal.net/germanys-crude-steel-production-decreased-by-13-7-in-july/) - According to data released by the German Steel Federation (Wirtschaftsvereinigung Stahl), the pressure on steel production in Germany persisted in July 2025. The country’s total crude steel output declined by 13.7% compared to the same month last year, falling to approximately 2.72 million tons. A significant part of this decline was driven by reduced output
- [The UK government is preparing to take over its third-largest steel plant](https://eurometal.net/the-uk-government-is-preparing-to-take-over-its-third-largest-steel-plant/) - According to a court announcement, new administrators have been appointed to take control of Speciality Steels UK (SSUK), a Liberty Steel-owned facility in South Yorkshire. The company, which produces steel using scrap metal, has faced ongoing uncertainty due to its mounting unpaid debts, putting it at risk of liquidation. This development comes after the government
- [European steel HRC prices edge upward as mills set higher offers](https://eurometal.net/european-steel-hrc-prices-edge-upward-as-mills-set-higher-offers/) - European prices for steel hot-rolled coil increased on Wednesday August 20, with suppliers pushing for higher figures, trade sources told Fastmarkets. Integrated steelmakers in Northern Europe kept their offers of October-delivery HRC at €590-610 ($687-711) per tonne ex-works. Earlier this week, several trade sources told Fastmarkets that leading European steelmakers had increased their offers for
- [German monthly steel output continues to fall](https://eurometal.net/german-monthly-steel-output-continues-to-fall/) - The crude steel production of German mills in July 2025 was 13.7% lower than in July 2024, at 2.7 million tonnes, according to latest figures provided by steel federation Wirtschaftsvereinigung (WV) Stahl. The year-on-year gap was similarly wide to that of June, which was minus 15.9%, Kallanish notes. The gap has widened during the year. While WV Stahl
- [Romania’s rebar prices stable, wire rod spot prices under pressure from weak demand](https://eurometal.net/romanias-rebar-prices-stable-wire-rod-spot-prices-under-pressure-from-weak-demand/) - This week, Romanian rebar prices have remained stable as the country’s sole domestic producer and local traders have maintained their offers. In contrast, the wire rod segment has experienced a slight softening, reflecting slower demand. The ongoing vacation period in Romania, combined with generally subdued activity across the EU, has kept the market quiet. However,
- [Germany approves carbon storage law to secure climate neutrality and industry](https://eurometal.net/germany-approves-carbon-storage-law-to-secure-climate-neutrality-and-industry/) - The German federal government has announced that it has approved a draft bill amending the Carbon Dioxide Storage Act (KSpG), significantly expanding the legal framework for carbon capture, transport, and underground storage (CCS). Until now, CCS projects in Germany were limited to research and pilot operations. The German federal government has announced that it has
- [CBAM uncertainty is Northern Europe’s main steel price stimulus](https://eurometal.net/cbam-uncertainty-is-northern-europes-main-steel-price-stimulus/) - Northern Europe’s steel mills and stockists fear that demand will not support an uptick in coil values before the end of 2025, with CBAM providing the market's only price stimulus. Despite recent interest rate cuts in the EU and United Kingdom, and positivity around the German government’s plans to invest in infrastructure and defence, sentiment
- [EU and US finalize trade deal, agree on ring-fencing against global steel overcapacity](https://eurometal.net/eu-and-us-finalize-trade-deal-agree-on-ring-fencing-against-global-steel-overcapacity/) - The US and the EU have agreed on a new framework on reciprocal, fair, and balanced trade, marking a significant step toward strengthening one of the world’s largest economic partnerships. The US-EU trade agreement aims to expand market access, cut tariffs, and drive massive investments in energy, technology, and defense, while ensuring fair competition and
- [Thyssenkrupp Steel launches intelligent scheduling system](https://eurometal.net/thyssenkrupp-steel-launches-intelligent-scheduling-system/) - In partnership with German software company Smart Steel Technologies (SST), German steelmaker Thyssenkrupp has successfully launched an intelligent scheduling system designed to enhance automation, efficiency, and product quality in its modernized production network at Duisburg-Bruckhausen. In partnership with German software company Smart Steel Technologies (SST), German steelmaker Thyssenkrupp has successfully launched an intelligent scheduling system
- [Green steel premiums flat in Europe, demand muted as buyers await regulatory boost](https://eurometal.net/green-steel-premiums-flat-in-europe-demand-muted-as-buyers-await-regulatory-boost/) - Premiums for green flat and long steel were stable across Europe amid a continued summer lull; it is hoped that regulatory developments will boost demand next year, market sources told Fastmarkets on August 21. Green flats Fastmarkets’ methodology defines European green flat steel as “steel produced with Scope 1, 2 or 3 emissions at a
- [European HRC market remains muted as holidays continue, sellers optimistic](https://eurometal.net/european-hrc-market-remains-muted-as-holidays-continue-sellers-optimistic/) - The European domestic hot-rolled coil (HRC) market was quiet on Friday, August 22 with many market participants still on holiday. Nevertheless, local producers were optimistic about the post-summer uptick in prices amid uncertainty over future regulation on imports. The most recent offers for material scheduled for delivery in October from mills in the Northern European
- [German rebar players shore up prices via surcharges](https://eurometal.net/german-rebar-players-shore-up-prices-via-surcharges/) - Following an increase in the cost of size extras on rebar products, German observers say that such surcharges are an attempt to end the lull of market prices in which some mills cannot be profitable. The deterioration of base prices found a rest at around €350/tonne ($407/t) by July, and has since remained at around
- [Eurofer: EU-US trade framework leaves steel exposed](https://eurometal.net/eu-us-trade-framework-leaves-steel-exposed/) - European steel association Eurofer warns that the new EU-US trade framework leaves EU steel exports highly vulnerable, as the 50% US tariff on around 4 million tonnes of steel will remain in place until a binding agreement is finalised. Director general Axel Eggert says the vague wording of the deal risks long delays. Eggert urges the European
- [Liberty Steel official calls SSUK's compulsory liquidation ‘irrational’](https://eurometal.net/liberty-steel-official-calls-ssuks-compulsory-liquidation-irrational/) - Liberty Steel's chief transformation officer has described Speciality Steel UK (SSUK) being pushed into compulsory liquidation by the high court in London as “irrational”, Kallanish learns. Jeffrey Kabel says in a statement that the decision “especially when we have support from the world's largest asset manager to resume operations and facilitate creditor recovery is irrational.” The company
- [UK Steel calls for tariff-free deal implementation](https://eurometal.net/uk-steel-calls-for-tariff-free-deal-implementation/) - Industry association UK Steel has said the UK government needs to implement the tariff-free agreement previously agreed with the US, following a further expansion to the Section 232 steel-derivatives list, Kallanish reports. Earlier this week, US President Donald Trump expanded his tariffs to cover 407 additional downstream products. These include car parts, machinery, fire extinguishers, plastics and speciality chemicals
- [No postponement of CBAM: European Commission confirms implementation timeline](https://eurometal.net/no-postponement-of-cbam-european-commission-confirms-implementation-timeline/) - EUROMETAL has requested urgent clarification from the European Commission regarding recent press reports and market rumours suggesting a possible postponement of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). In his official reply to EUROMETAL, Director-General of DG TAXUD, confirmed that the current legislative timeline remains unchanged: “The date of coming into effect of CBAM on 1
- [Bandstahl-Service-Hagen and Boecker Stahl-Service – two steel service centers join EUROMETAL as new members ](https://eurometal.net/bandstahl-service-hagen-and-boecker-stahl-service-two-steel-service-centers-join-eurometal-as-new-members/) - EUROMETAL is pleased to strengthen the network with two well-established German steel service centers, trusted for their commitment to quality, efficiency and individual customer solutions. Bandstahl-Service-Hagen and Boecker Stahl-Service are part of the worldwide operating Niedax Group. The two Niedax subsidiaries, both based in Germany’s Ruhr area, represent the group’s dedicated steel service division. As
- [NORDWEST builds major new logistics hub in Alsfeld](https://eurometal.net/nordwest-builds-major-new-logistics-hub-in-alsfeld/) - NORDWEST Handel AG has announced the development of a new state-of-the-art logistics centre in Alsfeld, Hesse. Scheduled for completion in early 2026, the site will rank among the largest and most modern central warehouses in the professional trade (PVH) sector. Covering 68,000 m² of hall space on a total site of 135,000 m², the Alsfeld
- [EU steel quotas must not disrupt distribution and SMEs](https://eurometal.net/eu-steel-quotas-must-not-disrupt-distribution-and-smes/) - The EU should introduce a global steel import quota with caps for each country, according to a large portion of the feedback submitted to the European Commission in a post-safeguard consultation. The quota should be global for some products, with lower volumes compared with the current mechanism, according to submissions from buyers and sellers. And
- [Swedish steel production drops in first half-year](https://eurometal.net/swedish-steel-production-drops-in-first-half-year/) - Swedish mills produced 341,000 tonnes of crude steel in June, down 4.1% on June 2024, Kallanish learns from the country’s steel federation, Jernkontoret. In the first six months the year, a total of 2,170,000 tonnes of crude steel were produced in Sweden, which is 2.1% less than in the same period last year. The production
- [Semis, HR flats boost EU's June imports](https://eurometal.net/semis-hr-flats-boost-eus-june-imports/) - EU27 imports of chapter 72 iron and steel products rose 7% on-year in June to 3.75 million tonnes, driven by a surge in semi-finished steel intake. Hot rolled flat steel imports also rose, but cold rolled and coated coil intake declined, Kallanish notes from Eurostat data. Semis imports from outside the bloc surged 35% to
- [European HRC prices steady amid muted trading; mills keep pushing for higher offers](https://eurometal.net/european-hrc-prices-steady-amid-muted-trading-mills-keep-pushing-for-higher-offers/) - European prices for hot-rolled coil were little changed amid muted trading; mills managed to achieve higher prices in transactions, but HRC still traded below target offers for the fourth quarter, sources told Fastmarkets on Tuesday August 19. In Northern Europe, target offers for HRC with delivery in October were looming at €590-610 ($689-712) per tonne
- [European Commission consultation on steel trade measures finds local industry favors TRQs](https://eurometal.net/european-commission-consultation-on-steel-trade-measures-finds-local-industry-favors-trqs/) - The European Commission closed its public feedback consultations on future steel trade measures to replace the existing steel safeguard measures on Monday August 18, with adoption planned for the third quarter of 2025, Fastmarkets has heard. The Commission launched the consultation on trade measures on July 18 to address the negative trade-related effects of global excess capacity
- [German steel industry is calling for comprehensive EU trade measures to address global overcapacity](https://eurometal.net/german-steel-industry-is-calling-for-comprehensive-eu-trade-measures-to-address-global-overcapacity/) - The alliance comprises the chambers of Ostbrandenburg, Saarland, Braunschweig, Potsdam, Osnabrück–Emsland–Grafschaft Bentheim, Ostthüringen zu Gera, and Niederrheinische IHK Duisburg-Wesel-Kleve, collectively representing all steel-producing regions across Germany. In its statement, the alliance affirmed its commitment to ensuring that steel production takes place under fair and comparable competitive conditions, free from unfair advantages derived from low environmental
- [Sudden tariff crisis on UK steel imports: Producers prepare lawsuit](https://eurometal.net/sudden-tariff-crisis-on-uk-steel-imports-producers-prepare-lawsuit/) - The British Government’s sudden introduction of tariffs on imports of crude steel from Asia has triggered a major crisis in the sector. The Confederation of British Metalforming (CBM) emphasized that producers are facing high costs and delivery delays, and are preparing to file a lawsuit against the government. Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds decided during the
- [German car production rises 9% in July](https://eurometal.net/german-car-production-rises-9-in-july/) - Passenger car production at German assembly lines reached a volume of 347,100 units in July, 9% higher than in the same month last year, according to automotive association VDA. This continues a gentle year-on-year upward trend, Kallanish notes. The first half year, January through June, saw a 4% increase over the same period of 2024. Adding July,
- [End of steel monoculture proposed for Taranto mill](https://eurometal.net/end-of-steel-monoculture-proposed-for-taranto-mill/) - Acciaierie d’Italia (ADI), is to get a special commissioner to develop industry activities beyond steelmaking, according to a report by press agency Agenzia Nazionale Stampa Associata (ANSA). The goal is to "escape the steel monoculture," states the governor of the region of Puglia, Michele Emiliano. An agreement signed by representatives of the national government and
- [European steel HRC market quiet, interest in imports fades](https://eurometal.net/european-steel-hrc-market-quiet-interest-in-imports-fades/) - The European domestic market for steel hot-rolled coil (HRC) was largely quiet on Monday August 18 with many market participants still on holiday. Those who were present reported muted trading with most discussions focused on the future of protection measures, including the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and various options for the evolution of
- [US plans tariffs on steel and semiconductor chip imports](https://eurometal.net/us-plans-tariffs-on-steel-and-semiconductor-chip-imports/) - US President Donald Trump is planning to impose new tariffs on steel and semiconductor chip imports, according to media reports, a move that could further shake global trade already strained by US protectionist policies. The tariffs are expected to be announced at low rates initially that would rise sharply over time to encourage domestic production.
- [Trump administration adds to Section 232 steel-derivatives list](https://eurometal.net/trump-administration-adds-to-section-232-steel-derivatives-list/) - The US has identified more downstream manufactured products that will be subject to Section 232 tariffs on imports of steel or aluminium derivative goods, Kallanish learns from the Federal Register. Effective Monday, the US Department of Commerce added 407 codes to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the US (HTSUS) list of derivative products. The steel and aluminium portions
- [Danieli takes stake in Novastilmec](https://eurometal.net/danieli-takes-stake-in-novastilmec/) - Danieli has acquired a 30% stake in Novastilmec, an Italian supplier of high-performing processing lines for steel and non-ferrous metals, Kallanish notes. This will allow Garbagnate Monastero-based Novastilmec to expand business volume, and Danieli to expand its product range of downstream finishing technology, Danieli says. The firms aim to increase sales to downstream service centres worldwide, offering a
- [CBAM autumn pricing influence questionable, says consultant](https://eurometal.net/cbam-autumn-pricing-influence-questionable-says-consultant/) - The assumption that the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) will deter importers from buying overseas, leading to a European domestic price recovery, could be overstated, warns German consultant Andreas Schneider. “The EU's increasingly protectionist course is likely to lead to lower imports in conjunction with CBAM,” he concedes. But “how quickly and to what extent
- [Steel rebar prices strengthen in Northern Europe as mills revise extras](https://eurometal.net/steel-rebar-prices-strengthen-in-northern-europe-as-mills-revise-extras/) - Steel rebar prices in Northern Europe strengthened in the week to Wednesday August 14 despite generally quiet trading. The fact that two mills in the region revised their costs for extras, amid increased production costs, was the key reason for the uptick in prices. Extras normally remain stable for years, and are added to the
- [Wuppermann expands calculation model for CO2 footprint](https://eurometal.net/wuppermann-expands-calculation-model-for-co2-footprint/) - German steel processor group Wuppermann has widened its calculation model for CO2 emissions, WTopCarb, which it introduced in 2023 for hot-dipped galvanized strip, to cover its other products. WTopCarb serves to calculate the carbon footprint of individual steel products and confirm it by means of a certificate. Its calculation methodology was verified by the Fraunhofer
- [British Steel supplies steel for cable factory in Scotland](https://eurometal.net/british-steel-supplies-steel-for-cable-factory-in-scotland/) - UK-based steelmaker British Steel has announced that it has played a pivotal role in constructing one of Scotland’s most significant renewable energy infrastructure projects - a £350 million subsea cable factory at the Port of Nigg, operated by Sumitomo Electric U.K. Power Cables Ltd. UK-based steelmaker British Steel has announced that it has played a

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- [thyssenkrupp Materials Services](https://eurometal.net/tag/thyssenkrupp-materials-services/)
- [thyssenkrupp Schulte](https://eurometal.net/tag/thyssenkrupp-schulte/)
- [Takahiro Miro](https://eurometal.net/tag/takahiro-miro/)
- [Philippe Meyran](https://eurometal.net/tag/philippe-meyran/)
- [José Manuel Arias](https://eurometal.net/tag/jose-manuel-arias/)
- [ArcelorMittal Spain](https://eurometal.net/tag/arcelormittal-spain/)
- [Asturias](https://eurometal.net/tag/asturias/)
- [BYD](https://eurometal.net/tag/byd/)
- [Chinese](https://eurometal.net/tag/chinese/)
- [electric vehicles](https://eurometal.net/tag/electric-vehicles/)
- [AISI](https://eurometal.net/tag/aisi/)
- [SMA](https://eurometal.net/tag/sma/)
- [Prove It Act](https://eurometal.net/tag/prove-it-act/)
- [Outokumpu](https://eurometal.net/tag/outokumpu/)
- [Kati ter Horst](https://eurometal.net/tag/kati-ter-horst/)
- [Blastr Green Steel](https://eurometal.net/tag/blastr-green-steel/)
- [Primetals](https://eurometal.net/tag/primetals/)
- [Inkoo](https://eurometal.net/tag/inkoo/)
- [Finland](https://eurometal.net/tag/finland/)
- [Çolakoğlu Metalurji](https://eurometal.net/tag/colakoglu-metalurji/)
- [Joe Biden](https://eurometal.net/tag/joe-biden/)
- [Section 232](https://eurometal.net/tag/section-232/)
- [Van Leeuwen](https://eurometal.net/tag/van-leeuwen/)
- [Pipes](https://eurometal.net/tag/pipes/)
- [Tubes](https://eurometal.net/tag/tubes/)
- [Cogne](https://eurometal.net/tag/cogne/)
- [Edelstahl](https://eurometal.net/tag/edelstahl/)
- [Hydnum Steel](https://eurometal.net/tag/hydnum-steel/)
- [Eva Maneiro](https://eurometal.net/tag/eva-maneiro/)
- [Puertollano](https://eurometal.net/tag/puertollano/)
- [Greybull](https://eurometal.net/tag/greybull/)
- [sections](https://eurometal.net/tag/sections/)
- [Badische Stahlwerke](https://eurometal.net/tag/badische-stahlwerke/)
- [BSW](https://eurometal.net/tag/bsw/)
- [Trinecke Zelezarny](https://eurometal.net/tag/trinecke-zelezarny/)
- [Czechia](https://eurometal.net/tag/czechia/)
- [United Kingdom](https://eurometal.net/tag/united-kingdom/)
- [supply](https://eurometal.net/tag/supply/)
- [LME](https://eurometal.net/tag/lme/)
- [London Metal Exchange](https://eurometal.net/tag/london-metal-exchange/)
- [Wiederholt](https://eurometal.net/tag/wiederholt/)
- [XCarb](https://eurometal.net/tag/xcarb/)
- [ResponsibleSteel](https://eurometal.net/tag/responsiblesteel/)
- [Vincenz Wiederholt](https://eurometal.net/tag/vincenz-wiederholt/)
- [blanks](https://eurometal.net/tag/blanks/)
- [merchant bars](https://eurometal.net/tag/merchant-bars/)
- [longs](https://eurometal.net/tag/longs/)
- [beams](https://eurometal.net/tag/beams/)
- [sentiment tool](https://eurometal.net/tag/sentiment-tool/)
- [survey](https://eurometal.net/tag/survey/)
- [opinion poll](https://eurometal.net/tag/opinion-poll/)
- [market survey](https://eurometal.net/tag/market-survey/)
- [InQuik](https://eurometal.net/tag/inquik/)
- [Bridges](https://eurometal.net/tag/bridges/)
- [McKinsey](https://eurometal.net/tag/mckinsey/)
- [logistics](https://eurometal.net/tag/logistics/)
- [Scope 3](https://eurometal.net/tag/scope-3/)
- [Craemer](https://eurometal.net/tag/craemer/)
- [Arvedi](https://eurometal.net/tag/arvedi/)
- [ARVzero](https://eurometal.net/tag/arvzero/)
- [Luleå](https://eurometal.net/tag/lulea/)
- [Sweden](https://eurometal.net/tag/sweden/)
- [Danieli](https://eurometal.net/tag/danieli/)
- [steel service centres](https://eurometal.net/tag/steel-service-centres/)
- [Europe](https://eurometal.net/tag/europe/)
- [greenwashing](https://eurometal.net/tag/greenwashing/)
- [labels](https://eurometal.net/tag/labels/)
- [Heine+Beisswenger](https://eurometal.net/tag/heinebeisswenger/)
- [warehouse](https://eurometal.net/tag/warehouse/)
- [Vanilla Steel](https://eurometal.net/tag/vanilla-steel/)
- [sentiment](https://eurometal.net/tag/sentiment/)
- [Stahl Gerlafingen](https://eurometal.net/tag/stahl-gerlafingen/)
- [Feralpi Group](https://eurometal.net/tag/feralpi-group/)
- [Liberty Galati](https://eurometal.net/tag/liberty-galati/)
- [Dunaújváros](https://eurometal.net/tag/dunaujvaros/)
- [Kloeckner Metals](https://eurometal.net/tag/kloeckner-metals/)
- [Shipping](https://eurometal.net/tag/shipping/)
- [Suez Canal](https://eurometal.net/tag/suez-canal/)
- [vessels](https://eurometal.net/tag/vessels/)
- [automobile](https://eurometal.net/tag/automobile/)
- [Anfac](https://eurometal.net/tag/anfac/)
- [investigation](https://eurometal.net/tag/investigation/)
- [Mexinox](https://eurometal.net/tag/mexinox/)
- [plate](https://eurometal.net/tag/plate/)
- [Feralpi Stahl](https://eurometal.net/tag/feralpi-stahl/)
- [Riesa](https://eurometal.net/tag/riesa/)
- [Saxony](https://eurometal.net/tag/saxony/)
- [Klöckner & Co](https://eurometal.net/tag/klockner-co/)
- [re-rollers](https://eurometal.net/tag/re-rollers/)
- [Heine + Beisswenger](https://eurometal.net/tag/heine-beisswenger/)
- [Trossingen](https://eurometal.net/tag/trossingen/)
- [Swiss Steel](https://eurometal.net/tag/swiss-steel/)
- [Frank Koch](https://eurometal.net/tag/frank-koch/)
- [steel import quotas](https://eurometal.net/tag/steel-import-quotas/)
- [Tosyali](https://eurometal.net/tag/tosyali/)
- [Baika Steel Tubular System](https://eurometal.net/tag/baika-steel-tubular-system/)
- [STS](https://eurometal.net/tag/sts/)
- [Metinvest](https://eurometal.net/tag/metinvest/)
- [Huta Czestochowa](https://eurometal.net/tag/huta-czestochowa/)
- [Hüttenwerke](https://eurometal.net/tag/huttenwerke/)
- [Vallourec](https://eurometal.net/tag/vallourec/)
- [cold-rolled](https://eurometal.net/tag/cold-rolled/)
- [hot-dip galvanized](https://eurometal.net/tag/hot-dip-galvanized/)
- [hot-rolled](https://eurometal.net/tag/hot-rolled/)
- [pipeline](https://eurometal.net/tag/pipeline/)
- [ferromac](https://eurometal.net/tag/ferromac/)
- [Georgsmarienhütte](https://eurometal.net/tag/georgsmarienhutte/)
- [ALBA Metall Saar](https://eurometal.net/tag/alba-metall-saar/)
- [service centres](https://eurometal.net/tag/service-centres/)
- [distributors](https://eurometal.net/tag/distributors/)
- [Tesla](https://eurometal.net/tag/tesla/)
- [BlueScope Steel](https://eurometal.net/tag/bluescope-steel/)
- [Tornio](https://eurometal.net/tag/tornio/)
- [bearings](https://eurometal.net/tag/bearings/)
- [voestalpine](https://eurometal.net/tag/voestalpine/)
- [SKF](https://eurometal.net/tag/skf/)
- [trading](https://eurometal.net/tag/trading/)
- [TARIC](https://eurometal.net/tag/taric/)
- [Donald Trump](https://eurometal.net/tag/donald-trump/)
- [hot-rolled coil](https://eurometal.net/tag/hot-rolled-coil/)
- [Jernkontoret](https://eurometal.net/tag/jernkontoret/)
- [mills](https://eurometal.net/tag/mills/)
- [Bundesverband Deutscher Stahlhandel](https://eurometal.net/tag/bundesverband-deutscher-stahlhandel/)
- [Bekaert](https://eurometal.net/tag/bekaert/)
- [Seppo Parvi](https://eurometal.net/tag/seppo-parvi/)
- [carbon footprint](https://eurometal.net/tag/carbon-footprint/)
- [pcf](https://eurometal.net/tag/pcf/)
- [Hybrit](https://eurometal.net/tag/hybrit/)
- [Vattenfall](https://eurometal.net/tag/vattenfall/)
- [quarto](https://eurometal.net/tag/quarto/)
- [French](https://eurometal.net/tag/french/)
- [Johnny Sjöström](https://eurometal.net/tag/johnny-sjostrom/)
- [Martin Lindqvist](https://eurometal.net/tag/martin-lindqvist/)
- [CEO](https://eurometal.net/tag/ceo/)
- [Kurum](https://eurometal.net/tag/kurum/)
- [Albania](https://eurometal.net/tag/albania/)
- [Elbasan](https://eurometal.net/tag/elbasan/)
- [Luxembourg](https://eurometal.net/tag/luxembourg/)
- [Differdange](https://eurometal.net/tag/differdange/)
- [benders](https://eurometal.net/tag/benders/)
- [Euroports](https://eurometal.net/tag/euroports/)
- [Clean Industrial Deal](https://eurometal.net/tag/clean-industrial-deal/)
- [Olavi Huhtala](https://eurometal.net/tag/olavi-huhtala/)
- [Ontras](https://eurometal.net/tag/ontras/)
- [H2 Energy Europe](https://eurometal.net/tag/h2-energy-europe/)
- [Denmark](https://eurometal.net/tag/denmark/)
- [coil](https://eurometal.net/tag/coil/)
- [Ilse Henne](https://eurometal.net/tag/ilse-henne/)
- [Steel Center Europe](https://eurometal.net/tag/steel-center-europe/)
- [SCE](https://eurometal.net/tag/sce/)
- [Bamesa](https://eurometal.net/tag/bamesa/)
- [Zeremis](https://eurometal.net/tag/zeremis/)
- [Centravis](https://eurometal.net/tag/centravis/)
- [Voss Fluid](https://eurometal.net/tag/voss-fluid/)
- [seamless pipes](https://eurometal.net/tag/seamless-pipes/)
- [Wirtschaftsvereinigung Stahl](https://eurometal.net/tag/wirtschaftsvereinigung-stahl/)
- [Gunnar Groebler](https://eurometal.net/tag/gunnar-groebler/)
- [Mario Draghi](https://eurometal.net/tag/mario-draghi/)
- [competitiveness](https://eurometal.net/tag/competitiveness/)
- [distributor](https://eurometal.net/tag/distributor/)
- [Kerschgens](https://eurometal.net/tag/kerschgens/)
- [Stolberg](https://eurometal.net/tag/stolberg/)
- [Eisenhüttenstadt](https://eurometal.net/tag/eisenhuttenstadt/)
- [Cogne Acciai Speciali](https://eurometal.net/tag/cogne-acciai-speciali/)
- [Mannesmann](https://eurometal.net/tag/mannesmann/)
- [recycling](https://eurometal.net/tag/recycling/)
- [electric arc furnace](https://eurometal.net/tag/electric-arc-furnace/)
- [Stegra](https://eurometal.net/tag/stegra/)
- [H2 Green Steel](https://eurometal.net/tag/h2-green-steel/)
- [Boden](https://eurometal.net/tag/boden/)
- [Cronimet](https://eurometal.net/tag/cronimet/)
- [stainless steel scrap](https://eurometal.net/tag/stainless-steel-scrap/)
- [MetallPlast Recykling](https://eurometal.net/tag/metallplast-recykling/)
- [Interpipe](https://eurometal.net/tag/interpipe/)
- [pipe](https://eurometal.net/tag/pipe/)
- [Borusan](https://eurometal.net/tag/borusan/)
- [Romania](https://eurometal.net/tag/romania/)
- [transportation](https://eurometal.net/tag/transportation/)
- [trucks](https://eurometal.net/tag/trucks/)
- [Sines](https://eurometal.net/tag/sines/)
- [Henrik Henriksson](https://eurometal.net/tag/henrik-henriksson/)
- [reinforcement bar](https://eurometal.net/tag/reinforcement-bar/)
- [coil prices](https://eurometal.net/tag/coil-prices/)
- [Unitower](https://eurometal.net/tag/unitower/)
- [Kasto](https://eurometal.net/tag/kasto/)
- [Königbronn](https://eurometal.net/tag/konigbronn/)
- [Günther + Schramm](https://eurometal.net/tag/gunther-schramm/)
- [Wenaroll](https://eurometal.net/tag/wenaroll/)
- [Volker Walz](https://eurometal.net/tag/volker-walz/)
- [Deutsche Bahn](https://eurometal.net/tag/deutsche-bahn/)
- [DSV](https://eurometal.net/tag/dsv/)
- [DB Schenker](https://eurometal.net/tag/db-schenker/)
- [Huta Ostrowiec](https://eurometal.net/tag/huta-ostrowiec/)
- [Celsa](https://eurometal.net/tag/celsa/)
- [carbon](https://eurometal.net/tag/carbon/)
- [oecd](https://eurometal.net/tag/oecd/)
- [capacity](https://eurometal.net/tag/capacity/)
- [overcapacity](https://eurometal.net/tag/overcapacity/)
- [UK Metals Expo](https://eurometal.net/tag/uk-metals-expo/)
- [tariff-rate quota](https://eurometal.net/tag/tariff-rate-quota/)
- [Section 301](https://eurometal.net/tag/section-301/)
- [de-stocking](https://eurometal.net/tag/de-stocking/)
- [Flat Products](https://eurometal.net/tag/flat-products/)
- [Eurostat](https://eurometal.net/tag/eurostat/)
- [ACEA](https://eurometal.net/tag/acea/)
- [car registrations](https://eurometal.net/tag/car-registrations/)
- [Robert Habeck](https://eurometal.net/tag/robert-habeck/)
- [Nationaler Stahlgipfel](https://eurometal.net/tag/nationaler-stahlgipfel/)
- [Duisburg](https://eurometal.net/tag/duisburg/)
- [EPCG](https://eurometal.net/tag/epcg/)
- [Czestochowa](https://eurometal.net/tag/czestochowa/)
- [plates](https://eurometal.net/tag/plates/)
- [Trade barriers](https://eurometal.net/tag/trade-barriers/)
- [Maastricht](https://eurometal.net/tag/maastricht/)
- [Feijen](https://eurometal.net/tag/feijen/)
- [worldsteel](https://eurometal.net/tag/worldsteel/)
- [steel production](https://eurometal.net/tag/steel-production/)
- [anti-subsidy](https://eurometal.net/tag/anti-subsidy/)
- [Fernando Espada](https://eurometal.net/tag/fernando-espada/)
- [Antonio Marcegaglia](https://eurometal.net/tag/antonio-marcegaglia/)
- [Alessandro Brussi](https://eurometal.net/tag/alessandro-brussi/)
- [Yuryi Rizhenkov](https://eurometal.net/tag/yuryi-rizhenkov/)
- [Cinzia Vezzosi](https://eurometal.net/tag/cinzia-vezzosi/)
- [study](https://eurometal.net/tag/study/)
- [downstream products](https://eurometal.net/tag/downstream-products/)
- [INFOACERO](https://eurometal.net/tag/infoacero/)
- [uahe](https://eurometal.net/tag/uahe/)
- [José Velasco](https://eurometal.net/tag/jose-velasco/)
- [FFDM](https://eurometal.net/tag/ffdm/)
- [Lyon](https://eurometal.net/tag/lyon/)
- [Convention](https://eurometal.net/tag/convention/)
- [Industeel](https://eurometal.net/tag/industeel/)
- [Becker Aluminum-Service](https://eurometal.net/tag/becker-aluminum-service/)
- [LOOP Back Service](https://eurometal.net/tag/loop-back-service/)
- [Upcycling Marketplace](https://eurometal.net/tag/upcycling-marketplace/)
- [Aluminum](https://eurometal.net/tag/aluminum/)
- [LME Week](https://eurometal.net/tag/lme-week/)
- [KRUDO Industrial](https://eurometal.net/tag/krudo-industrial/)
- [Alchemia Group](https://eurometal.net/tag/alchemia-group/)
- [Euroblech](https://eurometal.net/tag/euroblech/)
- [hollow sections](https://eurometal.net/tag/hollow-sections/)
- [ING](https://eurometal.net/tag/ing/)
- [Sidenor](https://eurometal.net/tag/sidenor/)
- [GFSEC](https://eurometal.net/tag/gfsec/)
- [Christian Vietmeyer](https://eurometal.net/tag/christian-vietmeyer/)
- [Gareth Stace](https://eurometal.net/tag/gareth-stace/)
- [UK Steel](https://eurometal.net/tag/uk-steel/)
- [Paolo Sangoi](https://eurometal.net/tag/paolo-sangoi/)
- [Antonio Gozzi](https://eurometal.net/tag/antonio-gozzi/)
- [ratan tata](https://eurometal.net/tag/ratan-tata/)
- [SATURNIN](https://eurometal.net/tag/saturnin/)
- [Beneva](https://eurometal.net/tag/beneva/)
- [Özlem Bayraktar Gökşen](https://eurometal.net/tag/ozlem-bayraktar-goksen/)
- [Rota Portföy](https://eurometal.net/tag/rota-portfoy/)
- [Aperam](https://eurometal.net/tag/aperam/)
- [Universal Stainless](https://eurometal.net/tag/universal-stainless/)
- [reuse](https://eurometal.net/tag/reuse/)
- [Tenova](https://eurometal.net/tag/tenova/)
- [Arnaud Guerendel](https://eurometal.net/tag/arnaud-guerendel/)
- [Vulcan Green Steel](https://eurometal.net/tag/vulcan-green-steel/)
- [Flat Steel](https://eurometal.net/tag/flat-steel/)
- [Hanover](https://eurometal.net/tag/hanover/)
- [Metso](https://eurometal.net/tag/metso/)
- [Pori](https://eurometal.net/tag/pori/)
- [registration](https://eurometal.net/tag/registration/)
- [spot](https://eurometal.net/tag/spot/)
- [nlmk](https://eurometal.net/tag/nlmk/)
- [Verona](https://eurometal.net/tag/verona/)
- [direct reduced iron](https://eurometal.net/tag/direct-reduced-iron/)
- [steel tube](https://eurometal.net/tag/steel-tube/)
- [UK CBAM](https://eurometal.net/tag/uk-cbam/)
- [Stellantis](https://eurometal.net/tag/stellantis/)
- [Julian Verden](https://eurometal.net/tag/julian-verden/)
- [US elections](https://eurometal.net/tag/us-elections/)
- [Kamala Harris](https://eurometal.net/tag/kamala-harris/)
- [Ukrainian](https://eurometal.net/tag/ukrainian/)
- [Fagersta](https://eurometal.net/tag/fagersta/)
- [Guido Kerkhoff](https://eurometal.net/tag/guido-kerkhoff/)
- [Steel Trade Day](https://eurometal.net/tag/steel-trade-day/)
- [Kosice](https://eurometal.net/tag/kosice/)
- [Tibnor](https://eurometal.net/tag/tibnor/)
- [Salthammer](https://eurometal.net/tag/salthammer/)
- [Tata Steel Nederland](https://eurometal.net/tag/tata-steel-nederland/)
- [ECOLOG](https://eurometal.net/tag/ecolog/)
- [heavy plates](https://eurometal.net/tag/heavy-plates/)
- [quarto plates](https://eurometal.net/tag/quarto-plates/)
- [London](https://eurometal.net/tag/london/)
- [Euractiv](https://eurometal.net/tag/euractiv/)
- [renewable energy](https://eurometal.net/tag/renewable-energy/)
- [Miguel Angel López](https://eurometal.net/tag/miguel-angel-lopez/)
- [Węglokoks](https://eurometal.net/tag/weglokoks/)
- [Rurexpol](https://eurometal.net/tag/rurexpol/)
- [Gerasimos Thomas](https://eurometal.net/tag/gerasimos-thomas/)
- [belgium](https://eurometal.net/tag/belgium/)
- [direct-iron-reduction](https://eurometal.net/tag/direct-iron-reduction/)
- [Celsa Steel UK](https://eurometal.net/tag/celsa-steel-uk/)
- [Celsa Nordic](https://eurometal.net/tag/celsa-nordic/)
- [Sev.en Global Investments](https://eurometal.net/tag/sev-en-global-investments/)
- [Seamless](https://eurometal.net/tag/seamless/)
- [CliMore](https://eurometal.net/tag/climore/)
- [Benteler](https://eurometal.net/tag/benteler/)
- [Sev.en](https://eurometal.net/tag/sev-en/)
- [Linde](https://eurometal.net/tag/linde/)
- [Krakow](https://eurometal.net/tag/krakow/)
- [Reims](https://eurometal.net/tag/reims/)
- [Denain](https://eurometal.net/tag/denain/)
- [Euro Sider Scalo](https://eurometal.net/tag/euro-sider-scalo/)
- [Acciaierie Venete](https://eurometal.net/tag/acciaierie-venete/)
- [Hüttenwerke Krupp Mannesmann](https://eurometal.net/tag/huttenwerke-krupp-mannesmann/)
- [Dennis Grimm](https://eurometal.net/tag/dennis-grimm/)
- [PUDS](https://eurometal.net/tag/puds/)
- [Piotr Sikorski](https://eurometal.net/tag/piotr-sikorski/)
- [Alexander Julius](https://eurometal.net/tag/alexander-julius/)
- [Christoph Zinsser](https://eurometal.net/tag/christoph-zinsser/)
- [Josu Piña Bilbao](https://eurometal.net/tag/josu-pina-bilbao/)
- [Vauxhall](https://eurometal.net/tag/vauxhall/)
- [VOLKSWAGEN](https://eurometal.net/tag/volkswagen/)
- [Siderurgia Nacional](https://eurometal.net/tag/siderurgia-nacional/)
- [steel longs](https://eurometal.net/tag/steel-longs/)
- [Stanislav Zinchenko](https://eurometal.net/tag/stanislav-zinchenko/)
- [GMK Center](https://eurometal.net/tag/gmk-center/)
- [Sheffield](https://eurometal.net/tag/sheffield/)
- [pipemakers](https://eurometal.net/tag/pipemakers/)
- [restocking](https://eurometal.net/tag/restocking/)
- [Blastr](https://eurometal.net/tag/blastr/)
- [INTERFER](https://eurometal.net/tag/interfer/)
- [Dudelange](https://eurometal.net/tag/dudelange/)
- [GreenIron](https://eurometal.net/tag/greeniron/)
- [Scandinavian Steel AB](https://eurometal.net/tag/scandinavian-steel-ab/)
- [Stockholm](https://eurometal.net/tag/stockholm/)
- [Ruukki Construction](https://eurometal.net/tag/ruukki-construction/)
- [Ruukki](https://eurometal.net/tag/ruukki/)
- [Vimpeli](https://eurometal.net/tag/vimpeli/)
- [WSM](https://eurometal.net/tag/wsm/)
- [Wirtschaftsverband Stahl- und Metallverarbeitung](https://eurometal.net/tag/wirtschaftsverband-stahl-und-metallverarbeitung/)
- [steel prices](https://eurometal.net/tag/steel-prices/)
- [destocking](https://eurometal.net/tag/destocking/)
- [Worthington](https://eurometal.net/tag/worthington/)
- [Sitem](https://eurometal.net/tag/sitem/)
- [lamination](https://eurometal.net/tag/lamination/)
- [Jens Schulte](https://eurometal.net/tag/jens-schulte/)
- [Siegfried Russwurm](https://eurometal.net/tag/siegfried-russwurm/)
- [Olpe](https://eurometal.net/tag/olpe/)
- [Siegerland](https://eurometal.net/tag/siegerland/)
- [snop](https://eurometal.net/tag/snop/)
- [Smom](https://eurometal.net/tag/smom/)
- [Balconi](https://eurometal.net/tag/balconi/)
- [pricing](https://eurometal.net/tag/pricing/)
- [Kaufungen](https://eurometal.net/tag/kaufungen/)
- [Kassel](https://eurometal.net/tag/kassel/)
- [Mannesmann Stainless Tubes](https://eurometal.net/tag/mannesmann-stainless-tubes/)
- [DMV](https://eurometal.net/tag/dmv/)
- [Steel Action Plan](https://eurometal.net/tag/steel-action-plan/)
- [European Steel Summit](https://eurometal.net/tag/european-steel-summit/)
- [EU trade initiative](https://eurometal.net/tag/eu-trade-initiative/)
- [Steel Summit](https://eurometal.net/tag/steel-summit/)
- [coil contracts](https://eurometal.net/tag/coil-contracts/)
- [Moselle](https://eurometal.net/tag/moselle/)
- [Müden](https://eurometal.net/tag/muden/)
- [Hunedoara](https://eurometal.net/tag/hunedoara/)
- [antidumping](https://eurometal.net/tag/antidumping/)
- [cold-rolled sheet](https://eurometal.net/tag/cold-rolled-sheet/)
- [Wojciech Koszuta](https://eurometal.net/tag/wojciech-koszuta/)
- [Sanjay Samaddar](https://eurometal.net/tag/sanjay-samaddar/)
- [Stalprofil](https://eurometal.net/tag/stalprofil/)
- [Trafilix](https://eurometal.net/tag/trafilix/)
- [Lucefin](https://eurometal.net/tag/lucefin/)
- [Brecia](https://eurometal.net/tag/brecia/)
- [Safeguard Measures](https://eurometal.net/tag/safeguard-measures/)
- [Steel Imports](https://eurometal.net/tag/steel-imports/)
- [Tata Steel UK](https://eurometal.net/tag/tata-steel-uk/)
- [JCB](https://eurometal.net/tag/jcb/)
- [tariff-rate quotas](https://eurometal.net/tag/tariff-rate-quotas/)
- [Düsseldorf Rath](https://eurometal.net/tag/dusseldorf-rath/)
- [Strasbourg](https://eurometal.net/tag/strasbourg/)
- [Valence](https://eurometal.net/tag/valence/)
- [quarto plate](https://eurometal.net/tag/quarto-plate/)
- [Tony Harris](https://eurometal.net/tag/tony-harris/)
- [Car Industry](https://eurometal.net/tag/car-industry/)
- [stainless steel](https://eurometal.net/tag/stainless-steel/)
- [coil processors](https://eurometal.net/tag/coil-processors/)
- [tubemakers](https://eurometal.net/tag/tubemakers/)
- [cold-rolled coil](https://eurometal.net/tag/cold-rolled-coil/)
- [hot-dipped galvanized](https://eurometal.net/tag/hot-dipped-galvanized/)
- [Steel beam](https://eurometal.net/tag/steel-beam/)
- [zero-carbon steel](https://eurometal.net/tag/zero-carbon-steel/)
- [Oxelosund](https://eurometal.net/tag/oxelosund/)
- [Sovel](https://eurometal.net/tag/sovel/)
- [Almyros](https://eurometal.net/tag/almyros/)
- [Magnissia](https://eurometal.net/tag/magnissia/)
- [Bytom](https://eurometal.net/tag/bytom/)
- [2025](https://eurometal.net/tag/2025/)
- [Fitch Ratings](https://eurometal.net/tag/fitch-ratings/)
- [Barcelona](https://eurometal.net/tag/barcelona/)
- [Eplus](https://eurometal.net/tag/eplus/)
- [Miguel Martin](https://eurometal.net/tag/miguel-martin/)
- [Andreas Schneider](https://eurometal.net/tag/andreas-schneider/)
- [Stahlmarkt Consult](https://eurometal.net/tag/stahlmarkt-consult/)
- [steel distribution](https://eurometal.net/tag/steel-distribution/)
- [steel industry](https://eurometal.net/tag/steel-industry/)
- [Galmed](https://eurometal.net/tag/galmed/)
- [Network Steel](https://eurometal.net/tag/network-steel/)
- [Gijón](https://eurometal.net/tag/gijon/)
- [steel council](https://eurometal.net/tag/steel-council/)
- [global GDP](https://eurometal.net/tag/global-gdp/)
- [Jindal Steel](https://eurometal.net/tag/jindal-steel/)
- [Vítkovice Steel](https://eurometal.net/tag/vitkovice-steel/)
- [Steel Plate](https://eurometal.net/tag/steel-plate/)
- [TRQ](https://eurometal.net/tag/trq/)
- [European Union](https://eurometal.net/tag/european-union/)
- [Turkish steel](https://eurometal.net/tag/turkish-steel/)
- [Van Merksteijn](https://eurometal.net/tag/van-merksteijn/)
- [reinforcing steel](https://eurometal.net/tag/reinforcing-steel/)
- [CMC Poland](https://eurometal.net/tag/cmc-poland/)
- [merchant bar](https://eurometal.net/tag/merchant-bar/)
- [Koc Holding](https://eurometal.net/tag/koc-holding/)
- [Tofaş](https://eurometal.net/tag/tofas/)
- [Union Users](https://eurometal.net/tag/union-users/)
- [Steel Users](https://eurometal.net/tag/steel-users/)
- [nordics](https://eurometal.net/tag/nordics/)
- [steel distributors](https://eurometal.net/tag/steel-distributors/)
- [isopan](https://eurometal.net/tag/isopan/)
- [Manni Group](https://eurometal.net/tag/manni-group/)
- [Scunthorpe](https://eurometal.net/tag/scunthorpe/)
- [Jingye Group](https://eurometal.net/tag/jingye-group/)
- [GLGH Steel](https://eurometal.net/tag/glgh-steel/)
- [Artrom](https://eurometal.net/tag/artrom/)
- [steel tubes](https://eurometal.net/tag/steel-tubes/)
- [Slatina](https://eurometal.net/tag/slatina/)
- [Resita](https://eurometal.net/tag/resita/)
- [Gonvarri Industries](https://eurometal.net/tag/gonvarri-industries/)
- [Josu Calvo](https://eurometal.net/tag/josu-calvo/)
- [BAMI](https://eurometal.net/tag/bami/)
- [Bulgaria](https://eurometal.net/tag/bulgaria/)
- [Gartner](https://eurometal.net/tag/gartner/)
- [Pedro Pacheco](https://eurometal.net/tag/pedro-pacheco/)
- [electric vehicle](https://eurometal.net/tag/electric-vehicle/)
- [Skinningrove](https://eurometal.net/tag/skinningrove/)
- [Richard Napier](https://eurometal.net/tag/richard-napier/)
- [GMH](https://eurometal.net/tag/gmh/)
- [Anne-Marie Grossmann](https://eurometal.net/tag/anne-marie-grossmann/)
- [Power4Steel](https://eurometal.net/tag/power4steel/)
- [order books](https://eurometal.net/tag/order-books/)
- [tariffs](https://eurometal.net/tag/tariffs/)
- [waterways](https://eurometal.net/tag/waterways/)
- [RFCS](https://eurometal.net/tag/rfcs/)
- [Research Fund for Coal and Steel](https://eurometal.net/tag/research-fund-for-coal-and-steel/)
- [EPP](https://eurometal.net/tag/epp/)
- [Alain Le Grix de la Salle](https://eurometal.net/tag/alain-le-grix-de-la-salle/)
- [Quota usage](https://eurometal.net/tag/quota-usage/)
- [BSSA](https://eurometal.net/tag/bssa/)
- [GramPerfil](https://eurometal.net/tag/gramperfil/)
- [Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional](https://eurometal.net/tag/companhia-siderurgica-nacional/)
- [CSN](https://eurometal.net/tag/csn/)
- [Wirtschaftswarntag](https://eurometal.net/tag/wirtschaftswarntag/)
- [SOS Industries](https://eurometal.net/tag/sos-industries/)
- [stainless flat](https://eurometal.net/tag/stainless-flat/)
- [TWP](https://eurometal.net/tag/twp/)
- [SME](https://eurometal.net/tag/sme/)
- [Valencia](https://eurometal.net/tag/valencia/)
- [Taiichio&Wolf Projects](https://eurometal.net/tag/taiichiowolf-projects/)
- [Rafael López](https://eurometal.net/tag/rafael-lopez/)
- [GP Günter Papenburg AG](https://eurometal.net/tag/gp-gunter-papenburg-ag/)
- [Bochum](https://eurometal.net/tag/bochum/)
- [annealing](https://eurometal.net/tag/annealing/)
- [Ilsenburger Grobblech](https://eurometal.net/tag/ilsenburger-grobblech/)
- [Competitiveness Compass](https://eurometal.net/tag/competitiveness-compass/)
- [steel produciton](https://eurometal.net/tag/steel-produciton/)
- [FFB](https://eurometal.net/tag/ffb/)
- [Fédération Française du Bâtiment](https://eurometal.net/tag/federation-francaise-du-batiment/)
- [European Investment Bank](https://eurometal.net/tag/european-investment-bank/)
- [EIB](https://eurometal.net/tag/eib/)
- [Grupo Soledad](https://eurometal.net/tag/grupo-soledad/)
- [Aceros y Servicios](https://eurometal.net/tag/aceros-y-servicios/)
- [AyS](https://eurometal.net/tag/ays/)
- [carmakers](https://eurometal.net/tag/carmakers/)
- [OEM](https://eurometal.net/tag/oem/)
- [Cognor](https://eurometal.net/tag/cognor/)
- [Przemyslaw Sztuczkowski](https://eurometal.net/tag/przemyslaw-sztuczkowski/)
- [Justin Trudeau](https://eurometal.net/tag/justin-trudeau/)
- [Canada](https://eurometal.net/tag/canada/)
- [VDA](https://eurometal.net/tag/vda/)
- [steel construction](https://eurometal.net/tag/steel-construction/)
- [ETC](https://eurometal.net/tag/etc/)
- [Sülzle Stahlpartner](https://eurometal.net/tag/sulzle-stahlpartner/)
- [STOOX PCF Steel](https://eurometal.net/tag/stoox-pcf-steel/)
- [steel consumption](https://eurometal.net/tag/steel-consumption/)
- [Axel Eggert](https://eurometal.net/tag/axel-eggert/)
- [Aditya Mittal](https://eurometal.net/tag/aditya-mittal/)
- [247TailorSteel](https://eurometal.net/tag/247tailorsteel/)
- [SMEs](https://eurometal.net/tag/smes/)
- [Henrik Adam](https://eurometal.net/tag/henrik-adam/)
- [Matthieu Jehl](https://eurometal.net/tag/matthieu-jehl/)
- [Donalam](https://eurometal.net/tag/donalam/)
- [Beltrame](https://eurometal.net/tag/beltrame/)
- [downstream](https://eurometal.net/tag/downstream/)
- [Asonext](https://eurometal.net/tag/asonext/)
- [Brescia](https://eurometal.net/tag/brescia/)
- [long steel](https://eurometal.net/tag/long-steel/)
- [Mechel-Service](https://eurometal.net/tag/mechel-service/)
- [safeguard quotas](https://eurometal.net/tag/safeguard-quotas/)
- [import restrictions](https://eurometal.net/tag/import-restrictions/)
- [SALCOS](https://eurometal.net/tag/salcos/)
- [manufacturers](https://eurometal.net/tag/manufacturers/)
- [fabricators](https://eurometal.net/tag/fabricators/)
- [automakers](https://eurometal.net/tag/automakers/)
- [Cbamboo](https://eurometal.net/tag/cbamboo/)
- [Gabriel Rozenberg](https://eurometal.net/tag/gabriel-rozenberg/)
- [Ursula von der Leyen](https://eurometal.net/tag/ursula-von-der-leyen/)
- [Steel Dialogue](https://eurometal.net/tag/steel-dialogue/)
- [Wopke Hoekstra](https://eurometal.net/tag/wopke-hoekstra/)
- [Eusider Trading](https://eurometal.net/tag/eusider-trading/)
- [member](https://eurometal.net/tag/member/)
- [Switzerland](https://eurometal.net/tag/switzerland/)
- [Lugano](https://eurometal.net/tag/lugano/)
- [steel trade](https://eurometal.net/tag/steel-trade/)
- [Maroš Šefčovič](https://eurometal.net/tag/maros-sefcovic/)
- [Fassi](https://eurometal.net/tag/fassi/)
- [organic coated steel](https://eurometal.net/tag/organic-coated-steel/)
- [Yuriy Ryzhenkov](https://eurometal.net/tag/yuriy-ryzhenkov/)
- [Ukrainian Steel Association](https://eurometal.net/tag/ukrainian-steel-association/)
- [Philippe Guillemot](https://eurometal.net/tag/philippe-guillemot/)
- [certificates](https://eurometal.net/tag/certificates/)
- [Lusosider](https://eurometal.net/tag/lusosider/)
- [Aços Planos](https://eurometal.net/tag/acos-planos/)
- [Bernardo Velázquez](https://eurometal.net/tag/bernardo-velazquez/)
- [Aurora](https://eurometal.net/tag/aurora/)
- [free trade](https://eurometal.net/tag/free-trade/)
- [AllSteels](https://eurometal.net/tag/allsteels/)
- [Lawrence McDougall](https://eurometal.net/tag/lawrence-mcdougall/)
- [Salzgitter Flachstahl](https://eurometal.net/tag/salzgitter-flachstahl/)
- [SteelUp](https://eurometal.net/tag/steelup/)
- [Belval](https://eurometal.net/tag/belval/)
- [rodange](https://eurometal.net/tag/rodange/)
- [Jeff Kabel](https://eurometal.net/tag/jeff-kabel/)
- [Liberty Pipes Hartlepool](https://eurometal.net/tag/liberty-pipes-hartlepool/)
- [Trafilerie San Paolo](https://eurometal.net/tag/trafilerie-san-paolo/)
- [AMCLN](https://eurometal.net/tag/amcln/)
- [CLN](https://eurometal.net/tag/cln/)
- [wind turbines](https://eurometal.net/tag/wind-turbines/)
- [Utility Global](https://eurometal.net/tag/utility-global/)
- [Dunkirk](https://eurometal.net/tag/dunkirk/)
- [United States](https://eurometal.net/tag/united-states/)
- [World Trade Organization](https://eurometal.net/tag/world-trade-organization/)
- [Putzmeister](https://eurometal.net/tag/putzmeister/)
- [italia](https://eurometal.net/tag/italia/)
- [Egypt](https://eurometal.net/tag/egypt/)
- [Japan](https://eurometal.net/tag/japan/)
- [Vietnam](https://eurometal.net/tag/vietnam/)
- [Lindab](https://eurometal.net/tag/lindab/)
- [Brazil](https://eurometal.net/tag/brazil/)
- [Gerdau](https://eurometal.net/tag/gerdau/)
- [Vantage Steel Group](https://eurometal.net/tag/vantage-steel-group/)
- [Trade War](https://eurometal.net/tag/trade-war/)
- [Rheinmetall](https://eurometal.net/tag/rheinmetall/)
- [Armin Paperge](https://eurometal.net/tag/armin-paperge/)
- [Osnabrück](https://eurometal.net/tag/osnabruck/)
- [Humber Estuary](https://eurometal.net/tag/humber-estuary/)
- [steelmakers](https://eurometal.net/tag/steelmakers/)
- [Andreas Konschak](https://eurometal.net/tag/andreas-konschak/)
- [Siemens Energy](https://eurometal.net/tag/siemens-energy/)
- [melted](https://eurometal.net/tag/melted/)
- [poured](https://eurometal.net/tag/poured/)
- [melted and poured](https://eurometal.net/tag/melted-and-poured/)
- [EU](https://eurometal.net/tag/eu/)
- [galvanised](https://eurometal.net/tag/galvanised/)
- [Ezz Steel](https://eurometal.net/tag/ezz-steel/)
- [Electrolux](https://eurometal.net/tag/electrolux/)
- [recycled steel](https://eurometal.net/tag/recycled-steel/)
- [galvanized](https://eurometal.net/tag/galvanized/)
- [José Noldin](https://eurometal.net/tag/jose-noldin/)
- [World Steel](https://eurometal.net/tag/world-steel/)
- [sustainability](https://eurometal.net/tag/sustainability/)
- [Liberty Ostrava](https://eurometal.net/tag/liberty-ostrava/)
- [Electra](https://eurometal.net/tag/electra/)
- [Josu Imaz](https://eurometal.net/tag/josu-imaz/)
- [Jesús Esmoris](https://eurometal.net/tag/jesus-esmoris/)
- [Tubacex](https://eurometal.net/tag/tubacex/)
- [Huta Pokoj](https://eurometal.net/tag/huta-pokoj/)
- [Slovakia](https://eurometal.net/tag/slovakia/)
- [RCT Stevedoring](https://eurometal.net/tag/rct-stevedoring/)
- [Multi Logistics Group](https://eurometal.net/tag/multi-logistics-group/)
- [cartel](https://eurometal.net/tag/cartel/)
- [Ambo-Stahl](https://eurometal.net/tag/ambo-stahl/)
- [european comm](https://eurometal.net/tag/european-comm/)
- [CriteriaCaixa](https://eurometal.net/tag/criteriacaixa/)
- [Gazoldo](https://eurometal.net/tag/gazoldo/)
- [Tubos Reunidos](https://eurometal.net/tag/tubos-reunidos/)
- [H2Bidea](https://eurometal.net/tag/h2bidea/)
- [auto parts](https://eurometal.net/tag/auto-parts/)
- [Ghedi](https://eurometal.net/tag/ghedi/)
- [EU Consultation](https://eurometal.net/tag/eu-consultation/)
- [Vogten Staal](https://eurometal.net/tag/vogten-staal/)
- [NEASS](https://eurometal.net/tag/neass/)
- [Tatmetal](https://eurometal.net/tag/tatmetal/)
- [Tolga Yalgı](https://eurometal.net/tag/tolga-yalgi/)
- [Tatçelik](https://eurometal.net/tag/tatcelik/)
- [Laurent Taylor](https://eurometal.net/tag/laurent-taylor/)
- [Manuchar Steel](https://eurometal.net/tag/manuchar-steel/)
- [Jaap Jan Aardenburg](https://eurometal.net/tag/jaap-jan-aardenburg/)
- [Fabrizio Di Gianni](https://eurometal.net/tag/fabrizio-di-gianni/)
- [Van Bael & Bellis](https://eurometal.net/tag/van-bael-bellis/)
- [Kerstin Maria Rippel](https://eurometal.net/tag/kerstin-maria-rippel/)
- [Liberation Day](https://eurometal.net/tag/liberation-day/)
- [Saarstal Acoval](https://eurometal.net/tag/saarstal-acoval/)
- [Saarstahl Rail](https://eurometal.net/tag/saarstahl-rail/)
- [Malcolm Clarke](https://eurometal.net/tag/malcolm-clarke/)
- [Manchester](https://eurometal.net/tag/manchester/)
- [Jessika Roswall](https://eurometal.net/tag/jessika-roswall/)
- [Hoberg & Driesch](https://eurometal.net/tag/hoberg-driesch/)
- [Stahldistribution](https://eurometal.net/tag/stahldistribution/)
- [Coalition Contract](https://eurometal.net/tag/coalition-contract/)
- [Serimax](https://eurometal.net/tag/serimax/)
- [pickling](https://eurometal.net/tag/pickling/)
- [Jack Papen](https://eurometal.net/tag/jack-papen/)
- [Coolbrook](https://eurometal.net/tag/coolbrook/)
- [Virgin steel](https://eurometal.net/tag/virgin-steel/)
- [SteelWatch](https://eurometal.net/tag/steelwatch/)
- [VDMA](https://eurometal.net/tag/vdma/)
- [components](https://eurometal.net/tag/components/)
- [IMF](https://eurometal.net/tag/imf/)
- [Kristalina Georgieva](https://eurometal.net/tag/kristalina-georgieva/)
- [manufacturing](https://eurometal.net/tag/manufacturing/)
- [Make UK](https://eurometal.net/tag/make-uk/)
- [Heather Wijdekop](https://eurometal.net/tag/heather-wijdekop/)
- [Liège](https://eurometal.net/tag/liege/)
- [Matthew Nolan](https://eurometal.net/tag/matthew-nolan/)
- [ArentFox Schiff](https://eurometal.net/tag/arentfox-schiff/)
- [Jamie Mcleod](https://eurometal.net/tag/jamie-mcleod/)
- [Crowe UK](https://eurometal.net/tag/crowe-uk/)
- [Donald Tusk](https://eurometal.net/tag/donald-tusk/)
- [ThoRe Steel](https://eurometal.net/tag/thore-steel/)
- [Krefeld](https://eurometal.net/tag/krefeld/)
- [Athens](https://eurometal.net/tag/athens/)
- [defence](https://eurometal.net/tag/defence/)
- [steelworks](https://eurometal.net/tag/steelworks/)
- [Metalogalva](https://eurometal.net/tag/metalogalva/)
- [trade](https://eurometal.net/tag/trade/)
- [v](https://eurometal.net/tag/v/)
- [FERGreen](https://eurometal.net/tag/fergreen/)
- [Feralpi](https://eurometal.net/tag/feralpi/)
- [Giuseppe Pasini](https://eurometal.net/tag/giuseppe-pasini/)
- [Confindustria](https://eurometal.net/tag/confindustria/)
- [Franco Bernabè](https://eurometal.net/tag/franco-bernabe/)
- [Keir Starmer](https://eurometal.net/tag/keir-starmer/)
- [Siderweb](https://eurometal.net/tag/siderweb/)
- [H. D. Lenzen Group](https://eurometal.net/tag/h-d-lenzen-group/)
- [Hagen](https://eurometal.net/tag/hagen/)
- [Made in Steel](https://eurometal.net/tag/made-in-steel/)
- [Milan](https://eurometal.net/tag/milan/)
- [HyperFlange](https://eurometal.net/tag/hyperflange/)
- [Andrea Gabrielli](https://eurometal.net/tag/andrea-gabrielli/)
- [Pierluigi Pegorari](https://eurometal.net/tag/pierluigi-pegorari/)
- [Gianfranco Imperato](https://eurometal.net/tag/gianfranco-imperato/)
- [Trasteel](https://eurometal.net/tag/trasteel/)
- [Pittini](https://eurometal.net/tag/pittini/)
- [Albasider](https://eurometal.net/tag/albasider/)
- [Riccardo Benso](https://eurometal.net/tag/riccardo-benso/)
- [Riva](https://eurometal.net/tag/riva/)
- [Anthony de Carvalho](https://eurometal.net/tag/anthony-de-carvalho/)
- [Elbe-Stahlwerke](https://eurometal.net/tag/elbe-stahlwerke/)
- [SteelRadar](https://eurometal.net/tag/steelradar/)
- [Çeşme](https://eurometal.net/tag/cesme/)
- [Greece](https://eurometal.net/tag/greece/)
- [Gema Palazón](https://eurometal.net/tag/gema-palazon/)
- [Ruggero Ricco](https://eurometal.net/tag/ruggero-ricco/)
- [Nichel Leghe](https://eurometal.net/tag/nichel-leghe/)
- [Piombino](https://eurometal.net/tag/piombino/)
- [Luca Villa](https://eurometal.net/tag/luca-villa/)
- [Buy Better to Build Better](https://eurometal.net/tag/buy-better-to-build-better/)
- [Iberdrola](https://eurometal.net/tag/iberdrola/)
- [Arbeitskreis](https://eurometal.net/tag/arbeitskreis/)
- [steel derivatives](https://eurometal.net/tag/steel-derivatives/)
- [Belmetal](https://eurometal.net/tag/belmetal/)
- [Steel Warriors](https://eurometal.net/tag/steel-warriors/)
- [US Court](https://eurometal.net/tag/us-court/)
- [US tariffs](https://eurometal.net/tag/us-tariffs/)
- [Stéphane Séjourné](https://eurometal.net/tag/stephane-sejourne/)
- [low-carbon](https://eurometal.net/tag/low-carbon/)
- [Steel Label](https://eurometal.net/tag/steel-label/)
- [IDAA](https://eurometal.net/tag/idaa/)
- [Renew Europe](https://eurometal.net/tag/renew-europe/)
- [Dominique Laurent](https://eurometal.net/tag/dominique-laurent/)
- [Narendran](https://eurometal.net/tag/narendran/)
- [Galati](https://eurometal.net/tag/galati/)
- [Adria](https://eurometal.net/tag/adria/)
- [Linz](https://eurometal.net/tag/linz/)
- [Bremen](https://eurometal.net/tag/bremen/)
- [Steelanol](https://eurometal.net/tag/steelanol/)
- [Ghent](https://eurometal.net/tag/ghent/)
- [LanzaTech](https://eurometal.net/tag/lanzatech/)
- [Zenica](https://eurometal.net/tag/zenica/)
- [National Federations](https://eurometal.net/tag/national-federations/)
- [Call to Action](https://eurometal.net/tag/call-to-action/)
- [75th Anniversary](https://eurometal.net/tag/75th-anniversary/)
- [Xavier Bettel](https://eurometal.net/tag/xavier-bettel/)
- [steel safeguard](https://eurometal.net/tag/steel-safeguard/)
- [Presidency Meeting](https://eurometal.net/tag/presidency-meeting/)
- [Nexigen](https://eurometal.net/tag/nexigen/)
- [Armin Stolzer](https://eurometal.net/tag/armin-stolzer/)
- [Carlo Thelen](https://eurometal.net/tag/carlo-thelen/)
- [Edwin Basson](https://eurometal.net/tag/edwin-basson/)
- [Cosmin Bakai](https://eurometal.net/tag/cosmin-bakai/)
- [Ulrich Becker](https://eurometal.net/tag/ulrich-becker/)
- [Marcus Fix](https://eurometal.net/tag/marcus-fix/)
- [Domenico Martino](https://eurometal.net/tag/domenico-martino/)
- [DG TAXUD](https://eurometal.net/tag/dg-taxud/)
- [Rules of Origin](https://eurometal.net/tag/rules-of-origin/)
- [Saarstahl](https://eurometal.net/tag/saarstahl/)
- [Völklingen](https://eurometal.net/tag/volklingen/)
- [Stahl-Holding-Saar](https://eurometal.net/tag/stahl-holding-saar/)
- [ROGESA](https://eurometal.net/tag/rogesa/)
- [tube](https://eurometal.net/tag/tube/)
- [Baku Steel](https://eurometal.net/tag/baku-steel/)
- [Standards](https://eurometal.net/tag/standards/)
- [military](https://eurometal.net/tag/military/)
- [ADAPT-EAF](https://eurometal.net/tag/adapt-eaf/)
- [WesterwaldStahl](https://eurometal.net/tag/westerwaldstahl/)
- [HBIS](https://eurometal.net/tag/hbis/)
- [Ricardo Silva](https://eurometal.net/tag/ricardo-silva/)
- [Gerassimos Thomas](https://eurometal.net/tag/gerassimos-thomas/)
- [Max Planck](https://eurometal.net/tag/max-planck/)
- [MPI](https://eurometal.net/tag/mpi/)
- [Ancofer](https://eurometal.net/tag/ancofer/)
- [Ebitda](https://eurometal.net/tag/ebitda/)
- [Sema](https://eurometal.net/tag/sema/)
- [Velten](https://eurometal.net/tag/velten/)
- [Brandenburg](https://eurometal.net/tag/brandenburg/)
- [BMW](https://eurometal.net/tag/bmw/)
- [isovac](https://eurometal.net/tag/isovac/)
- [electrical steel](https://eurometal.net/tag/electrical-steel/)
- [Metso Outotec](https://eurometal.net/tag/metso-outotec/)
- [INSEE](https://eurometal.net/tag/insee/)
- [Jingye](https://eurometal.net/tag/jingye/)
- [Rajesh Nair](https://eurometal.net/tag/rajesh-nair/)

## Categories

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- [Premium Reports](https://eurometal.net/download-category/premium-reports/)

## Portfolio Categories

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