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Photo – The EU reduced exports of long steel products by 13.5% y/y in 2025
The EU reduced exports of long steel products by 13.5% y/y in 2025

Exports to the United States fell by 35.4% y/y, totaling just 576,000 tons

Photo – The EU reduced exports of flat steel products by 7.8% y/y in 2025
The EU reduced exports of flat steel products by 7.8% y/y in 2025

The decline in exports of hot-rolled and cold-rolled steel products could not be offset by shipments of alloy steel and exports to the United Kingdom

Photo – The EU reduced DRI imports by 20% y/y in 2025
The EU reduced DRI imports by 20% y/y in 2025

The main suppliers include Russia, Venezuela, and the United States

Photo – The volume of construction in Ukraine remains almost 40% below pre-war levels
The volume of construction in Ukraine remains almost 40% below pre-war levels

Non-residential construction became the driver of the industry instead of the civil engineering segment

Photo – The EU imported over 5 million tons of iron and steel products from Russia in 2025
The EU imported over 5 million tons of iron and steel products from Russia in 2025

Semi-finished products accounted for 73% of all deliveries, with Belgium, Italy, and the Czech Republic accounting for the largest volumes of imports

Photo – The EU increased imports of long products by 17.2% y/y in 2025
The EU increased imports of long products by 17.2% y/y in 2025

Import volumes are recovering after weaker dynamics in previous years

Photo – Industrial production declined due to the decline in the extractive industry in 2025
Industrial production declined due to the decline in the extractive industry in 2025

The defense industry, pharmaceuticals, steel sector, food industry, and construction materials manufacturing showed positive dynamics

Photo – The EU increased imports of flat rolled products by 6.4% y/y in 2025
The EU increased imports of flat rolled products by 6.4% y/y in 2025

Structure by products type in 2024-2025

Photo – Poland maintained high scrap exports in 2025
Poland maintained high scrap exports in 2025

Imports of raw materials from outside the EU reached 340,000 tons

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