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Photo – ArcelorMittal France: the ghost of nationalisation

The country’s parliament has once again voted in favour of this decision; the company supports continued investment in France

Photo – An economic dead end: why yet another increase in Ukrainian Railways’ fares will only widen its financial deficit
An economic dead end: why yet another increase in Ukrainian Railways’ fares will only widen its financial deficit

According to UZ own estimates, a 20 per cent increase in freight tariffs will lead to a 19 per cent fall in freight volumes

Photo – Iceland’s steel market: complete outsourcing
Iceland’s steel market: complete outsourcing

Consumption of finished steel in 2026 is forecast to reach €301 million

Photo – Russian slabs are driving Ukrainian pipe producers out of their own market via Turkiye
Russian slabs are driving Ukrainian pipe producers out of their own market via Turkiye

Between 2022 and 2025, 131,000 tonnes of pipes were imported into Ukraine from Turkey, with the annual import volume increasing two to threefold

Photo – The Danish steel market: why is it stagnating?
The Danish steel market: why is it stagnating?

Consumption of finished steel is set to rise to 1.43–1.45 million tonnes in 2026

Photo – Defending the home front: how Ukraine is countering the decline of its domestic steel market
Defending the home front: how Ukraine is countering the decline of its domestic steel market

In the first five months of 2026 alone, 43,000 tons of Chinese wire rod were imported into the country

Photo – The Norwegian steel market: the secrets of its stability
The Norwegian steel market: the secrets of its stability

Sales of finished steel are expected to rise to 1.72 million tons in 2026

Photo – The government has drafted a new economic strategy amid a 0.5% y/y decline in the economy during Q1
The government has drafted a new economic strategy amid a 0.5% y/y decline in the economy during Q1

Amid rising inflation, Ukraine faces the threat of a recession and, under certain circumstances, stagflation

Photo – EU trade restrictions could bring steel exports from Ukraine to a complete halt
EU trade restrictions could bring steel exports from Ukraine to a complete halt

Protectionism has always been one of the key challenges facing the Ukrainian steel industry over the past 20 years

Photo – The Finnish steel market: the price of the crisis
The Finnish steel market: the price of the crisis

Over the past five years, steel production in Finland has fallen by 17.6%, while consumption has dropped by 19%

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