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European HRC prices slip on weak demand, ample stocks, but mills eye price rebound

European hot-rolled coil prices were slightly weaker on Tuesday May 26, amid persistently weak...

Muted trading keeps European domestic HRC prices largely stable

European domestic hot-rolled coil prices remained largely unchanged on Wednesday May 27 as trading...

German crude production rises, caution prevails

German mills in April continued the trend of previous months, with an increase by 9.5% of crude...

Duferco boosts logistics near Sicilian plant

Italian long steel producer Duferco Group is boosting its logistics hub in Sicily by its plant in...

Mid-East crisis dents EU growth, business investment: Commission

The Middle East conflict has knocked off 0.3 percentage points from the EU’s GDP growth in 2026...

Tata Steel Netherlands faces coke, gas plant closures

Tata Steel Netherlands (TSN) is assessing early closure of coke and gas plants at its Ijmuiden steel...

Antwerp port reports import wave in late 2025

The Port of Antwerp-Bruges registered a notably strong inflow of steel in the second half of last...

Administrators relaunch Galati sale tender for 19 June

Romanian steelmaker and pipe mill Liberty Galati is being offered for sale through a new public...

Protectionism, costs combat demand in EU coil pricing

The factors influencing northwestern European coil prices this year are so wide ranging that mills’...

Agora Industry: Automotive sector could drive demand for green steel in Europe

According to Germany-based independent think tank Agora Industry, Europe’s transition away from...

European longs market cools down amid holidays, production stoppages, and weak demand; safeguard measures also in focus

The main topics shaping discussions in the European longs market this week have largely focused on...

Muted activity caps European HRC prices; no near-term recovery seen

Muted trading in the European hot-rolled coil market kept prices broadly stable on Friday May 22...
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