Negotiators from the European Parliament and the European Council have reached a preliminary agreement...
Ferrous metallurgy
The EU has agreed on a target to reduce emissions by 90% by 2040 in accordance with the revised climate law
New EU protective measures for steel will come into force on July 1.
New EU protective measures for steel will come into force on July 1....
Italian distributors and buyers call CBAM values "unworkable"; verification of actual emissions will be a priority in 2026
Italian manufacturers of rolled products and participants in the slab import market talked about the proposed carbon fiber...
HRC trade continues to stagnate in Europe amid regulatory uncertainty
Trade stagnation continued in the European hot-rolled roll market, which was expected by market sources...
The European long position market has quieted down amid expectations for CBAM and the upcoming winter holidays
No major changes were reported in the European long position market this week. Most of the discussions are among...
Thyssenkrupp to cut production in Germany and France amid sharp rise in EU imports
Thyssenkrupp Electric Steel (tkES), a subsidiary of German steel manufacturer Thyssenkrupp, has announced this...
The European rolled metal market is holding up as CBAM is concerned about cloud import activity; slabs are falling with small orders
European plate prices remained mostly stable during the week ending December 12, according to market participants...
The HRC market in the EU is stable as buyers retreat, CBAM verification issues grow
A source at the European mill company said that it was "impossible to work with the revised default values."...
The flagship energy cost reduction scheme for British steel companies
Steel producers and manufacturing plants in the United Kingdom can reduce their energy costs by up to 47% under a new scheme designed to reduce some...
Marcegaglia is "quite positive about" the demand for steel in Europe in 2026
European steel demand is expected to recover slightly in 2026, and prices are already showing some signs of this...
Alacero Summit 2025: John Lichtenstein highlights the growing problem of indirect steel exports from China
John Lichtenstein, Managing Partner of World Steel Dynamics, delivered a presentation at the Alacero Summit 2025...
Spot prices for apartments in Romania are stable, but significant discounts reflect problems with liquidity and demand
The spot market for flat rolled products in Romania remained stable this week, but trading conditions remain the same...
Two applications have been submitted for the acquisition of former Ilva plants in Taranto
By the deadline set for midnight on December 11, two purchase applications had been submitted...
The EU Council has approved a mandate for negotiations on a new regulation of excess steel capacity
The Council of the European Union has approved its negotiating mandate for a new regulation aimed at...
European roll import conditions lean towards ddp
The additional burden of the EU's steel import costs in 2026 may lead to a change in the commercial terms of contracts...
The UK government is postponing the implementation of its steel production strategy until 2026.
The UK government has postponed the publication of the long-awaited steel production strategy for 2026, according to Kallanish...
Thysenkrupp reduces production of electrical steel
Thyssenkrupp Electric Steel (tkES) intends to reduce and partially stop its production in Germany...
SSAB expands Strenx network in the Netherlands
SSAB says it is launching its certified network of manufacturers of high-strength Strenx structures...
ArcelorMittal in Spain is testing a new solution for restarting BF
ArcelorMittal is making a new attempt to restart blast furnace B at its plant in Gijon, Spain...
EU calls for extending steel protection to steel derivatives
The European Commission is being urged to make a clear commitment to extend its trade restrictions...
CBAM expectations weaken purchasing decisions in the steel market
As of December, the price dynamics in the European steel market remained limited due to the market orientation...
Stable HRC prices in the EU contrast with weak trade and concerns caused by CBAM
Last week, domestic HRC prices in the EU remained stable at high levels throughout the region...
The EU is updating the tariff system for CBAM integration ahead of full implementation in 2026
The European Commission has issued detailed guidance on the integration of the carbon frontier...
Klöckner takeover offer & Co confirmed as Worthington Steel enters negotiations
Klöckner & Co. SE, a German manufacturer and distributor of steel and...
EU Committee approves new carbon emission values for CBAM
The European Union has reached an important milestone in defining new emission factors...
Luciano Giua: The European steel market is threatened by low demand, high energy prices and a sharp increase in imports
At the 20th SteelOrbis Conference "New Horizons in the Steel Markets", which took place on Tuesday, December 9, in...
The draft law on CBAM default values clarifies the logic of the revision
Default values related to the upcoming final stage of the carbon boundary adjustment mechanism...
Romanian rebar prices are rising under CBAM pressure, wire rod is stable as demand is still low
This week, the Romanian rebar segment saw an increase in prices, as the only domestic market...
The EU may create research funds in the field of coal and steel in 2027
The EU may create research funds in the field of coal and steel in 2027...
