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Photo – Thyssenkrupp Steel leaves German steel association WV Stahl
Thyssenkrupp Steel leaves German steel association WV Stahl

Germany's largest steel producer leaves main industry association ahead of steel summit

Photo – Germany convenes steel summit in light of ongoing crisis in the sector
Germany convenes steel summit in light of ongoing crisis in the sector

Friedrich Merz invited the government and business community to discuss ways to support the industry on November 6.

Photo – Inflation in the eurozone slowed to 2.1% y/y in October
Inflation in the eurozone slowed to 2.1% y/y in October

The main factor behind the slowdown in the overall indicator was the decline in energy prices

Photo – ArcelorMittal completes sale of assets in Bosnia and Herzegovina
ArcelorMittal completes sale of assets in Bosnia and Herzegovina

ArcelorMittal Zenica and Prijedor were acquired by H&P, a member of the Pavgord Group

Photo – Belgium increased steel production by 12.2% m/m in September
Belgium increased steel production by 12.2% m/m in September

During January-September, production decreased by 0.7% y/y

Photo – The ECB has again kept key rates unchanged
The ECB has again kept key rates unchanged

The outlook for the economy remains uncertain

Photo – The EU economy grew by 0.3% q/q in Q3
The EU economy grew by 0.3% q/q in Q3

Sweden, Portugal, and the Czech Republic led the recovery

Photo – The EU imported 20.2 million tons of rolled steel in January-August
The EU imported 20.2 million tons of rolled steel in January-August

During the period, there has been a significant increase in shipments from Turkey, China, and South Korea

Photo – Austria increased steel production by 36.5% y/y in September
Austria increased steel production by 36.5% y/y in September

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

Photo – EU reduced rolled steel exports by 9.2% y/y in January-August
EU reduced rolled steel exports by 9.2% y/y in January-August

The bulk of deliveries are to the UK and the US

Photo – New EU sanctions package against Russia includes steel company Evraz
New EU sanctions package against Russia includes steel company Evraz

Market players are trying to predict the consequences of this decision

Photo – EU imported 3.59 million tons of iron and steel products from Russia in January-August
EU imported 3.59 million tons of iron and steel products from Russia in January-August

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

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