European steel producers are considering the possibility of imposing new energy tariffs after a sharp rise in gas and oil prices caused by the...
Ferrous metallurgy
The war in the Middle East increases the impact of steel prices in Europe
Steel roll prices in the UK have risen sharply ahead of the announcement of the 50% tariff
Steel roll prices in the United Kingdom have risen sharply ahead of the announcement by the UK government of a new steel production strategy that...
Liberty Galati could not find a buyer at the auction
The troubled Romanian metallurgical plant Liberty Galati has not found a buyer at the first international auction...
German manufacturers report another year of recession
Production at the German steel and metalworking plants in Kallanishe was 1.0% lower last year than in 2024...
Salzgitter Company installs a waterjet cutting system for defense purposes
Salzgitter is investing just over 2 million euros ($2.3 million) in a new waterjet cutting system at its plant...
The British company Tata Steel supports the initiative to develop a closed-loop economy
The initiative, launched nationwide, brings together organizations from different sectors for encouragement...
Crude steel production in Italy increased by 2.6% in February%
According to data published by the Italian Federation of Steel Producers (Federacciai), in the country...
EU to support energy-intensive sectors with temporary funds for decarbonization
The proposal submitted by the Commission on December 17, 2025, applies to aluminum producers...
Eurofer forecasts EU steel consumption growth of 1.3% in 2026
Apparent steel consumption (taking into account total steel production, imports and exports) in the EU countries in 2026 may grow by 1.3%, to 134...
The dynamics of HRC prices in Europe is slowing down amid limited demand
Weak demand restrained price growth in the domestic European market of hot-rolled coils, Fastmarkets...
EUROFER: Steel exports from the EU will decrease by 12% in 2025, trade deficit will increase
According to the report of the Economic and Steel Market Outlook for 2026-2027/Q1 2025 from the Economic...
The Czech steel industry is struggling to avoid the ongoing deep crisis
The Czech Steel Industry Union (Ocelářská unie) has published data on steel production in the Czech Republic...
The UK is preparing to raise tariffs by up to 50% in the steel sector
The UK government is preparing to announce its new strategy for the steel sector this week. On...
The critical deadline for CBAM is March 31! Companies that do not comply with the requirements risk being blocked.
According to the European Union's Carbon Boundary Regulation Mechanism (CBAM), there is a transition period...
The Dillinger Power4Steel project has received an award in Europe
Dilinger, one of the leading European steel producers, has been awarded the IJGlobal International Hydrogen Production Award...
China reduced steel production by 3.6% in January-February
Steel production in China in January-February decreased by 3.6% compared to the same period last year, to 160.34 million tons, according to the...
Jindal Steele is Back in the business of acquiring ADI
Indian steel producer Jindal Steel has expressed interest in acquiring troubled Italian rolled steel...
ArcelorMittal to resume operation of enrichment plant No. 1 in Fos-sur-Mer in June
ArcelorMittal plans to restart blast furnace No. 1 at its plant in Fos-sur-Mer in southern France...
EU extends sanctions against Russia for six months
The Council of the European Union has announced that restrictive measures have been introduced in connection with...
EU steel demand signals stability after three-year decline
"Prospects of the economy and the steel market for 2026-2027 – report for the first quarter", published by The World publishing house...
The European market for long positions is "tense and static," attempts are being made to raise prices, but demand is still low
The European long position market remained "tense and static" this week, including for manufacturers...
Italian sections, a shopping bar offer price increases
Italian long products manufacturers are raising prices, as are other European plants...
Weakening of ETS in EU will hinder competitiveness-enhancing investments: coalition
The weakening of the EU's Emissions trading System (ETS) in order to ease pressure on industry will lead to lower investment...
VDMA opens a new regional branch in Benelux
German Association of Mechanical Engineering and Crop Production, Verband Deutscher Maschinen- und...
European HRC prices continue to rise as factories reduce production amid deteriorating import forecasts
European prices for hot-rolled coils have increased due to suppliers limiting the number of tonnages offered due to rising prices...
Federacciai seeks suspension of ETS for Italy
Antonio Gozzi, president of Federacciai, is calling for a temporary suspension of emissions...
Unesco requires competitive energy for steel production
The Spanish steel industry Association Unesco has expressed concern about the recent rise in energy prices in Spain...
European Valve suppliers are returning to the market with higher prices
Rebar suppliers in Europe returned to the market with higher prices in the week to Wednesday...
CRC and HDG steel prices in Europe rose amid prolonged import restrictions
Prices for flat rolled products in the European domestic market continued to rise during the week until Thursday, March 12, due to increased...
European HRC prices are rising, but weak demand and virtually zero imports are holding back activity.
Over the past week, prices for hot-rolled coils (HRC) in Europe have increased again, and at factories...

