According to recently revised forecasts, the Middle East conflict is a major stress test for the projected recovery in global steel demand in 2026....
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The Middle East conflict is a stress test for steel markets
The European HRC market is losing momentum amid sluggish demand
The upward trend in the European hot-rolled coils market has faded amid weak demand and increased...
Active participation and clear call to action at the Iberia Steel Network Forum in Santander
On April 27-28, 2026, the Iberia Steel Net Forum brought together about 200 leaders of the steel industry...
Hyundai Motor leaves competitors far behind: bets on artificial intelligence contribute to the rapid growth of the stock price
Hyundai Motor shares have surged this year, gaining more than 85% despite the uncertainty surrounding the war in Iran and disruptions in the supply...
Polish industry remains positive despite difficulties
The Polish steel industry is at a fairly high level, despite the difficult external conditions, thanks to the support...
The European market for environmentally friendly steel is divided between ambition and affordability
The European green steel market continued to show fragmented demand while maintaining spot activity...
Thick-sheet steel prices in Europe are rising due to constant orders
Prices for domestic and imported thick steel sheet in Europe increased in the week to Thursday April...
The domestic HRC steel market in Europe remains calm, but some import orders have appeared
The domestic market of hot-rolled rolled steel (HRC) in Europe remained calm on Friday, April 24...
Norilsk Nickel reports a drop in copper, palladium and platinum production
Norilsk Nickel reports a drop in copper, palladium and platinum production...
"Made in Europe": Suppliers demand even stricter regulations
The European Automotive Industry Suppliers Association CLEPA claims that the European Commission's proposals on the Industrial Accelerators Act...
Tata Ijmuiden conducts direct tests of sheet metal equipment for emissions of harmful substances
Tata Steel Nederland has started trial operation of a sheet metal production plant (DSP) at its plant in...
The EU has expanded sanctions against Russia regarding scrap and metal products
The EU has expanded its sanctions on Russia and Belarus as part of broader packages covering finance...
Demand for "green" steel in the Asia-Pacific region may reach 6.1 million tons: RMI
Private sector demand for "green" steel in seven countries of the Asia-Pacific region may reach 6.1 million...
The Tube fair disappointed some market participants
Market participants note that the recent Wire+Tube exhibition in Dusseldorf has caused mixed emotions...
Hydnum steelworks Special Interest status begins public consultations
The Spanish Hydnum Steel (HS) plant for the production of "green" steel has progressed towards obtaining the status...
The European Council describes in detail the amendments to the trade regime
The Council of the European Union has detailed its position on the proposed regulation of steel trade...
The final draft of the EU Steel Trade Framework remains relevant
An agreed EU draft detailing the upcoming strengthening of the existing steel trade protection system...
ArcelorMittal: there will be no new investments in the eco-friendly electric steel industry this decade
Leading steel producer ArcelorMittal has revised its long-term decarbonization strategy to make it "flexible"...
HRC prices in the EU remain mostly fluctuating as participants await clarity on guarantees
As market participants noted, on April 22, European prices for hot-rolled coils were mostly stable...
Peter Sikorski at the European Economic Congress called for the protection of the entire steel production and distribution chain
At the 18th European Economic Congress 2026 in Katowice, Piotr Sikorski, Member of the Board of EUROMETAL and...
Turkey and China lead the way in reducing long-term EU rates in the second quarter
The use of the EU tariff quota for long products (TRQ) for the second quarter as of April 22 shows that...
EU Human Rights Commission tightens requirements for Turkey, Vietnam
The use of the EU tariff quota for hot rolled sheet (TRQ) in the second quarter shows that Turkey and...
St. Petersburg's industry has surpassed the average Russian growth rate
St. Petersburg's industry has surpassed the average Russian growth rate...
Delayed payments and weak demand affect the distribution of Italy's long positions
Italian service centers and distributors of long products report a calm April after the situation improved...
The Italian rebar market is closing due to the fact that buyers refuse 440 euros
Italian rebar prices remain stable week after week, despite the fact that manufacturers continue to reduce prices...
Stegra, Sunfire suggest that the IAA needs to be reviewed
The "green" steel startup Stegra and the manufacturer of electrolysis cells Sunfire consider the European Union to be industrial...
EU marks expiration of anti-dumping duties GOES
The European Commission has published a notice on the imminent expiration of anti-dumping duties on...
Global production has been declining for the seventh month in a row
Global crude steel production declined for the seventh consecutive month in March by 4.2% year-on-year...
V.</p><p>V. Stahl criticizes the procurement law: Transformation cannot be achieved without specific criteria
On April 23, 2026, the German Steel Federation announced that the Law on Accelerated Procurement, with the aim of...
Salzgitter accelerates transformation despite challenging conditions in 2025
German steel producer Salzgitter ended 2025 with losses amid weak demand, high energy costs and...

