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Photo – ArcelorMittal raises prices for hot-rolled coils to €700/t in Northern Europe
ArcelorMittal raises prices for hot-rolled coils to €700/t in Northern Europe

The company raised the price by €20/t due to increased demand and an expected reduction in steel imports to Europe

Photo – Inflation in the euro area slowed to 2.2% y/y in March
Inflation in the euro area slowed to 2.2% y/y in March

Energy prices decreased by 0.7% over the month

Photo – More than 9 million tons of steel capacity idle in the EU
More than 9 million tons of steel capacity idle in the EU

Most of the shutdown enterprises are managed by Liberty Steel Group

Photo – European Commission considers changes to EU energy legislation – Reuters
European Commission considers changes to EU energy legislation – Reuters

This could be part of the next package of proposals to reduce bureaucratic burdens

Photo – Belgium increased steel production by 5.9% y/y in January-February
Belgium increased steel production by 5.9% y/y in January-February

In February, the country's steelmakers reduced steel production by 3.3% m/m, but increased it by 1% y/y

Photo – The EU exported 16.7 million tons of scrap in 2024
The EU exported 16.7 million tons of scrap in 2024

More than 60% of deliveries are to Turkey

Photo – Italy, France and Slovakia insist on amendments to CBAM
Italy, France and Slovakia insist on amendments to CBAM

Countries call for reduction of red tape for companies

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

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