Podcast: demand for steel in the USA is "far" from previous expectations

Podcast: demand for steel in the USA is "far" from previous expectations

The latest MEPS International podcast, "The Market in Minutes," stated that steel demand in August was "far from meeting"...

South Korean metallurgists maintain hopes for a trade deal with the United States 

South Korean metallurgists maintain hopes for a trade deal with the United States 

Hopes that recent trade talks between the United States and South Korea could lead to the Trump administration's reduction of 50 percent tariffs...

Trade protection consultations increase the indecision of stainless steel buyers 

Trade protection consultations increase the indecision of stainless steel buyers 

The European Commission's consultations on the replacement of existing import safeguards have increased uncertainty among stainless steel buyers....

Winners and Losers: U.S. Importers Adjust to Steel Tariffs 

Winners and Losers: U.S. Importers Adjust to Steel Tariffs 

Steel importers in the United States are adapting their supply chains to maintain supply volumes above two million tons per month, despite the...

CBAM uncertainty is the main price incentive in Northern Europe

CBAM uncertainty is the main price incentive in Northern Europe

Enterprises and stockbrokers in Northern Europe fear that demand will not support a sharp rise in prices for rolled steel until the end of 2025....

Lobbying for European trade protection measures is intensifying

Lobbying for European trade protection measures is intensifying

Disagreements between European steel producers and importers are intensifying amid the European Commission's lobbying for the future of the...

Less than a month left: MEPs at UK Metals Expo 2025 

Less than a month left: MEPs at UK Metals Expo 2025 

Next month, at the annual UK Metals Expo 2025, which will be held in an expanded format, MEPS International is ready to share its vision of the steel...

The deadline for U.S. trade talks is unlikely to end the turmoil surrounding steel tariffs

The deadline for U.S. trade talks is unlikely to end the turmoil surrounding steel tariffs

Stainless steel importers in the United States do not believe that the August 1 deadline for international trade negotiations will end market...

Review of global steel production and production capacities conducted by MEPs

Review of global steel production and production capacities conducted by MEPs

A steel capacity review prepared by MEPs this month detailed AcelorMittal's delayed decarbonization projects in Germany and new trade protection...

The EU’US agreement places a "huge burden" on the steel sector 

The EU’US agreement places a "huge burden" on the steel sector 

The unchanged 50% duties on steel and 15% duties on metal-thermal products shipped to the United States mean that the new EU-US trade agreement will...

The acquisitions will end the era of Liberty Steel at two plants in the EU. 

The acquisitions will end the era of Liberty Steel at two plants in the EU. 

The proposals to acquire Liberty Steel's facilities in Dudelange (Luxembourg) and Ostrava (Czech Republic) are likely to put an end to a long...

Attacks in the Red Sea are hindering the restoration of safe sea routes

Attacks in the Red Sea are hindering the restoration of safe sea routes

The sinking of two cargo ships in the Red Sea put an end to the previous hopes of steel importers that the busy shipping route would return to normal...

EU begins consultations on future steel import guarantees

EU begins consultations on future steel import guarantees

Following the UK, the European Commission has begun consultations on legislation that will replace the existing steel import protection mechanisms,...

British importers have become outraged by the tightening of trade protection measures

British importers have become outraged by the tightening of trade protection measures

Steel importers in the United Kingdom expressed outrage at the sudden application of tough new trade protection measures in a conversation with...

Uncertainty over new tariffs is "killing" US steel demand

Uncertainty over new tariffs is "killing" US steel demand

President Trump's announcement of potential new tariffs that exceed the initial "reciprocal" rates announced on April 2 Release Day...

European Parliament Podcast: Special review of "Green Steel"

European Parliament Podcast: Special review of "Green Steel"

Thrifty steel buyers will not overpay for environmentally friendly, low-emission steel at a time when many industries are still in decline, according...

Global conflicts and US tariffs jeopardize API steel demand 

Global conflicts and US tariffs jeopardize API steel demand 

European Parliament respondents remain cautiously optimistic about the medium-term prospects for demand for API line pipes, despite growing global...

The decline in steel prices in Europe "scares" stockbrokers

The decline in steel prices in Europe "scares" stockbrokers

The latest MEPS International podcast, "The Market in Minutes," examines the reasons why steel prices in Southern Europe continued to...

Steel imports quickly fill EU protective quotas in the third quarter

Steel imports quickly fill EU protective quotas in the third quarter

Some of the protective import quotas set by the European Commission have already been filled, just four days before the start of the customs...

Rising tariffs and Mill prices Stun American Stainless Steel Buyers

Rising tariffs and Mill prices Stun American Stainless Steel Buyers

The unexpected doubling of import duties on steel and aluminum in the United States, followed by the announcement of significant price increases by...

UK Secretary of State tightens guarantees for steel imports 

UK Secretary of State tightens guarantees for steel imports 

The UK's protective measures against steel imports have been tightened compared to previous proposals made by the country's Trade...

CBAM can help restore the prices of stainless steel scrap in the EU  

CBAM can help restore the prices of stainless steel scrap in the EU  

New taxes on carbon dioxide emissions associated with the full implementation of CBAM may contribute to the recovery of scrap stainless steel prices...

Nippon plans growth after completion of steel production agreement with the United States

Nippon plans growth after completion of steel production agreement with the United States

Nippon Steel has announced plans to increase its steelmaking capacity in the United States following the completion of the long-awaited takeover of...

Uncertain economic prospects slow down the development of the European steel market

Uncertain economic prospects slow down the development of the European steel market

The summer downturn in the European steel sector started early amid growing geopolitical uncertainty and economic forecasts pointing to weak momentum...

The Green Steel study showed that sales still depend on a particular sector. 

The Green Steel study showed that sales still depend on a particular sector. 

Despite growing political and commercial pressure to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, the purchase of environmentally friendly steel remains a...

New tariffs included in Section 232 could raise U.</p><p>S. steel prices

New tariffs included in Section 232 could raise U.</p><p>S. steel prices

American steel companies Nucor, Steel Dynamics, Cleveland-Cliffs, Gerdau, and Metalllus were among the applicants seeking 50% import duties on...

European Parliament debate: Support for UK steel industry is ‘long overdue’

European Parliament debate: Support for UK steel industry is ‘long overdue’

During a panel debate by members of the European Parliament at the BSSA annual conference, the UK government was urged to take measures to reduce...

Steel prices could fall sharply due to excess production capacity

Steel prices could fall sharply due to excess production capacity

Excess production capacity will continue to put downward pressure on global steel prices, despite tough U.S. import tariffs, protective trade...

Steel company cuts have failed to support prices in Northern Europe

Steel company cuts have failed to support prices in Northern Europe

The reduction in production by metallurgists is not able to support selling prices in Northern Europe against the background of weak demand and...

A new 50% tariff on steel imports will lead to a resumption of price increases in the United States. 

A new 50% tariff on steel imports will lead to a resumption of price increases in the United States. 

President Donald Trump's doubling of steel import duties under Section 232 of the U. S. law, from 25% to 50%, is expected to resume the upward...

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