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Photo – France increased steel production by 21.2% m/m in February
France increased steel production by 21.2% m/m in February

During the month, French steelmakers produced 915 thousand tons of steel

Photo – GravitHy raises €60 million for green steel project
GravitHy raises €60 million for green steel project

French startup to invest in green steel and create 500 jobs

Photo – The EU has been strengthening protective measures against steel imports since April
The EU has been strengthening protective measures against steel imports since April

This should help European steelmakers increase production and regain market share

Photo – Egyptian Ezz Steel to challenge EU anti-dumping duties on hot-rolled steel
Egyptian Ezz Steel to challenge EU anti-dumping duties on hot-rolled steel

The European market is one of the main export markets for the company

Photo – The EU increased imports of direct reduced iron by 5.4% y/y in 2024
The EU increased imports of direct reduced iron by 5.4% y/y in 2024

More than 38% of supplies come from Russia

Photo – Italy increased steel production by 5.9% m/m in February
Italy increased steel production by 5.9% m/m in February

In January-February, the indicator grew by 1.2% y/

Photo – Germany reduced steel production by 13.5% y/y in February
Germany reduced steel production by 13.5% y/y in February

Since the beginning of the year, the indicator has decreased by 13.1% y/y

Photo – UK considers linking its ETS to the EU carbon market
UK considers linking its ETS to the EU carbon market

Currently, prices in the UK emissions trading system are significantly lower than in Europe

Photo – The share of renewable energy in the EU increased to 46.9% in 2024
The share of renewable energy in the EU increased to 46.9% in 2024

Denmark became the leader in green power generation

Photo – EU reduced energy imports by 7.1% y/y in 2024
EU reduced energy imports by 7.1% y/y in 2024

In value terms, these imports fell by 16.2% year-on-year

Photo – Recycling associations concerned about EC proposals in steel and metals action plan
Recycling associations concerned about EC proposals in steel and metals action plan

In turn, steelmakers point to the need for a scrap conservation policy in Europe

Photo – EU postpones retaliatory duties on US goods until mid-April
EU postpones retaliatory duties on US goods until mid-April

Brussels seeks to minimize the negative effects of the trade conflict on the economy

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