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During January-September, the industry's production indicators grew by 2.4% year-on-year

The bulk of deliveries are to the UK and the US

Market players are trying to predict the consequences of this decision

Pig iron, semi-finished steel products and direct reduced iron account for the bulk of the volume

Analysts predict that wholesale prices will depend on weather conditions in winter

However, according to the Eurometal survey, price sentiment in the sector is improving

Over 9 months, the indicator increased by 2.2%, reducing the growth rate to the lowest level since the beginning of the year

The indicator was affected by a significant decline in imports by Germany and the Netherlands

The federation believes that decarbonization should be supported with tools that meet economic realities

London hopes that this will help to obtain exemptions from the new protective measures of the bloc

In January-September, French steelmakers decreased by 9.7% y/y

The EC proposal is a change in approach to WTO rules