In the week to Friday, October 23, the range of domestic rebar prices in Poland narrowed. The market was influenced by high production costs, weak...
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Polish rebar prices converge amid weak demand and exports to Ukraine
Lower Imports Support European Hot-Rolled Coil Producers’ Order Books
European hot-rolled coil producers’ order books are well filled for 2026 despite subdued demand, market participants said. One of the key factors...
Severstal completes seasonal blast furnace maintenance
Blast furnaces No. 5, 3 and 2 at the Cherepovets Steel Mill have been restored to their design specifications. Work was carried out while the plant...
Subaru to go all-electric in Europe by 2028
Subaru plans to stop selling gasoline-powered cars in Europe and offer only electric vehicles in the region by 2028....
European plate prices unchanged; Italian mills seek increases for 2027
In the week to October 22, plate prices in Italy and Northern Europe were unchanged as trading remained subdued. Italian producers, however, are...
European Long Steel Producers Take a Firmer Stance on Prices Amid Weak Demand
Rising energy and logistics costs are prompting European long steel producers to push for higher prices. However, buyers continue to purchase only...
New Car Registrations in the EU Rose 5.7% in January–September 2026
In September, the number of new passenger car registrations in the EU increased by 9.3% year on year…...
Sharp policy U-turn could slow the spread of electric cars in the UK
The UK government is considering easing requirements for the transition to zero-emission vehicles by 2030, despite…...
European Steel Distributors Expect Activity and Prices to Rise Amid a Stable Market
The October 2026 EUROMETAL survey shows that European steel distributors expect activity and prices to rise, although current market conditions...
European Steelmakers Criticize Prorated Allocation of EU Quota Duties
European steel producers say the rules for allocating duties under EU tariff-rate quotas allow more products to be imported than the quotas permit,...
EU Revises Tariff Rates on Cold-Rolled Steel from Turkey
The European Commission has revised anti-dumping duty rates on cold-rolled steel from Turkey after Turkish exporters challenged the calculations....
European Plate Market Review
Prices for S235JR plate in Europe were unchanged in the week to October 23. Market sentiment nevertheless improved on restocking and higher slab...
European Flat Steel and Green Steel Market Review
Hot-rolled coil prices in Europe rose in the week to October 23, although liquidity remains low due to weak apparent demand......
European rolled steel producers expect lucrative annual contracts
European steel companies believe that time is playing into their hands in negotiating annual contracts with automakers and other major buyers this...
WV Stahl: German steel output decreased in September due to a decline in blast furnace production
In September, the production of crude steel in Germany decreased significantly — by 13% year-on-year, to…...
Federacciai: steel production in Italy is growing amid new measures against imports
In September, Italian steel production returned to growth after two months of decline...
Electricity for British steelworkers will be more expensive than for competitors in Europe.
In the 2026/27 financial year, British steel companies may pay significantly more for electricity than their European and global competitors. UK...
European industry associations have called for the expansion of the EU carbon mechanism
EUROMETAL and 19 other European industry associations, together with the IndustriALL European Trade Union, called for extending the carbon adjustment...
Hot-rolled steel markets in Europe remain calm, prices are stable
In the week ending Thursday, October 22, the hot-rolled steel markets in Europe remained sluggish: weak demand kept domestic and import prices...
Rebar prices in Italy are held back by weak demand, logistics are hampered by strikes
On Wednesday, October 21, rebar prices in Italy did not change. Manufacturers are pushing for higher prices amid expensive energy and fuel, but weak...
The liquidation of the parent company Tubos Reunidos has begun, production will continue
The board of directors of Spanish seamless pipe manufacturer Tubos Reunidos has asked the Vitoria-Gasteiz court to begin liquidation of the parent...
Thyssenkrupp's largest shareholder supports spin-off of steel business
The Krupp Foundation, the largest shareholder of Thyssenkrupp AG, has generally approved plans to separate the steel division into an independent...
In Italy, prices for hot-rolled coils have increased slightly, while in Northern Europe the market has quieted down.
In Italy, prices for hot-rolled coils have increased slightly: the domestic market supports the absence of cheaper imports. In Northern Europe, trade...
In August, construction in the eurozone grew by 1.8% in a month
According to preliminary data from Eurostat, in August 2026, the volume of construction production in the eurozone increased by 1.8% compared to...
The Dutch Staalfederatie is concerned about the unequal application of customs rules to steel imports.
The Royal Netherlands Steel Federation pointed to differences in the application of customs rules in EU countries that could put stainless steel...
Buyers of rolled steel in Northwest Europe do not believe in shortages
Buyers are generally not concerned about a possible reduction in output at rolling steel plants in Western Europe after recent short-term shutdowns....
Rolled steel prices rise in Italy amid weak demand and market uncertainty
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Reduction of Swiss Steel production in Germany is still not determined
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Stomana will expand the production of fittings at the Pernik plant by order of Danieli
Bulgarian company Stomana Industry, part of the Sidenor group , has signed a contract with Italian Danieli for the supply of new rolling equipment...
European suppliers of hot-rolled coils are pushing for higher prices, buyers in the south agree, and resistance remains in the north.
European suppliers of hot-rolled coils continued to push for higher prices this week. Limited supply supported quotes in Southern Europe, while...

