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Photo – A deadly combination: why 2026 could be a turning point for the Ukrainian steel industry

21 July 2026

Posts Industry CBAM
A deadly combination: why 2026 could be a turning point for the Ukrainian steel industry

The sector’s costs could rise by $300–350 million, whilst sales could fall by $0.9–$1.1 billion

News

16:21  July 27, 2026
Jindal Steel increased steel production by 15% y/y in Q1 FY2026/2027
15:35
Turkish firm Kocaer Steel is setting up a new company in the US
14:39
The US is calling on Mexico to impose tariffs on Chinese steel, following the US example
14:04
ANNOUNCEMENT: Eurocoke 2026 Summit
13:36
Sales of steel products in Germany rose by 7.9% m/m in June
12:58
European industry is organising a campaign in Brussels to defend the manufacturing sector
11:57
Fortescue calls for fair negotiations on iron ore between China and Australia
11:33
The volume of rail freight transport in 1H2026 fell by 6.2% y/y
10:28
Business activity in the eurozone returned to growth in July for the first time in four months
1
10:02  July 26, 2026
The US has launched an investigation into imports of stainless steel pipes from three countries
1
9:33  July 25, 2026
Tangshan in China is implementing a short-term cut in steel production
1
15:22  July 24, 2026
Ukraine must continue to safeguard exporters’ access to foreign markets – Interpipe
15:04
Cleveland-Cliffs reduced steel products sales by 6.2% y/y in Q2
13:27
Japan established galvanised steel products imported from two countries are being dumped
12:44
Liberty Galați is resuming production under a tolling arrangement with Glencore and KMC
12:17
The US has imposed new tariffs on 60 trading partners
11:27
Anglo American’s ore production fell by 2.4% y/y in 1H2026
10:46
Global pig iron production fell by 1.8% y/y in 1H2026
10:09
The ECB has left its key interest rates unchanged
1
17:00  July 23, 2026
Kametstal has confirmed that its A500C reinforcing bars comply with national standards
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Photo – A deadly combination: why 2026 could be a turning point for the Ukrainian steel industry

21 July 2026

Posts Industry CBAM
A deadly combination: why 2026 could be a turning point for the Ukrainian steel industry

The sector’s costs could rise by $300–350 million, whilst sales could fall by $0.9–$1.1 billion

News

16:21  July 27, 2026
Jindal Steel increased steel production by 15% y/y in Q1 FY2026/2027
15:35
Turkish firm Kocaer Steel is setting up a new company in the US
14:39
The US is calling on Mexico to impose tariffs on Chinese steel, following the US example
14:04
ANNOUNCEMENT: Eurocoke 2026 Summit
13:36
Sales of steel products in Germany rose by 7.9% m/m in June
12:58
European industry is organising a campaign in Brussels to defend the manufacturing sector
11:57
Fortescue calls for fair negotiations on iron ore between China and Australia
11:33
The volume of rail freight transport in 1H2026 fell by 6.2% y/y
10:28
Business activity in the eurozone returned to growth in July for the first time in four months
1
10:02  July 26, 2026
The US has launched an investigation into imports of stainless steel pipes from three countries
1
9:33  July 25, 2026
Tangshan in China is implementing a short-term cut in steel production
1
15:22  July 24, 2026
Ukraine must continue to safeguard exporters’ access to foreign markets – Interpipe
15:04
Cleveland-Cliffs reduced steel products sales by 6.2% y/y in Q2
13:27
Japan established galvanised steel products imported from two countries are being dumped
12:44
Liberty Galați is resuming production under a tolling arrangement with Glencore and KMC
12:17
The US has imposed new tariffs on 60 trading partners
11:27
Anglo American’s ore production fell by 2.4% y/y in 1H2026
10:46
Global pig iron production fell by 1.8% y/y in 1H2026
10:09
The ECB has left its key interest rates unchanged
1
17:00  July 23, 2026
Kametstal has confirmed that its A500C reinforcing bars comply with national standards
All News

Insights

Photo – Steel products consumption in Ukraine rose by 5% in 1H2026

Posts Industry steel consumption

27 July 2026

Steel products consumption in Ukraine rose by 5% in 1H2026

Steel trading companies have generally recorded a 10–20% increase in sales in volume terms

Photo – Egypt’s steel industry: protection from within

Posts Global Market steel consumption

23 July 2026

Egypt’s steel industry: protection from within

Administrative intervention by the authorities completely changed the situation in 2026

Photo – Metinvest increased environmental spending by 18% in 2025

Infographics ecology

22 July 2026

Metinvest increased environmental spending by 18% in 2025

Energy efficiency project costs rose 80%

Photo – Ukraine’s steel industry faces a perfect storm in 1H 2026

Infographics iron and steel industry of Ukraine

20 July 2026

Ukraine’s steel industry faces a perfect storm in 1H 2026

Production, exports, and domestic sales are being squeezed by wartime disruption, EU trade barriers, and high energy costs

Photo – Steel consumption in Egypt: the consequences of devaluation

Posts Global Market steel consumption

17 July 2026

Steel consumption in Egypt: the consequences of devaluation

Domestic demand for finished steel is set to fall by 1.8% – to 8.35 million tonnes in 2026

Photo – The European CBAM: how the verification of reports will work

Posts Global Market CBAM

22 July 2026

The European CBAM: how the verification of reports will work

The mechanism and the requirements it imposes are already putting pressure on Ukrainian exporters of steel products

Photo – The foundation of Ukraine’s strength: how steelmakers keep in line

Posts Industry Ukraine’s iron and steel industry

16 July 2026

The foundation of Ukraine’s strength: how steelmakers keep in line

Ukraine celebrates Metallurgists’ Day

Photo – The cost of protection: global reactions to the EU’s new steel TRQs

Posts Global Market tariffs

14 July 2026

The cost of protection: global reactions to the EU’s new steel TRQs

From Turkiye to Japan and Brazil, exporters are challenging a regime designed to shield European mills from import pressure

Photo – Electricity prices in Europe rose in June amid a heatwave

Infographics electricity prices

06 July 2026

Electricity prices in Europe rose in June amid a heatwave

The price of day-ahead electricity in Ukraine last month stood at €112.7/MWh

Photo – Hidden Preferences of the New TRQ

Opinions Global Market EU

02 July 2026

Hidden Preferences of the New TRQ

The proposed volumes for Ukraine under the TRQ raise questions of proportionality and consistency with the EU's own political commitments

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Ukrainian steel market, 2023

Photo – Hidden Preferences of the New TRQ
Export ths. tons
Iron ore 17753
Longs 474
Pig iron 1249
Seamless pipes 281
Steel semis 1203
Welded pipes 75
Flats 1202
Ferroalloys 344
Import ths. tons
Coke 329
CRC 90
Pre-painted steel 13
Rebar 62
HDGC 16
Wire rod 5
Tin plate 0
Shaped products 13
Apparent consumption ths. tons
Rebar 651
HDGC 109
Wire rod 420
CRC 300
Shaped products 59
Seamless pipes 204
Pre-painted steel 244
Welded pipes 237

Ukrainian export map, 2023

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USA20 kt
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Other Europe
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United Kingdom9 kt
Iceland1 kt
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Asia
0kt
Middle East
0kt

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