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Photo – Industrial production in the EU increased by 0.1% m/m in November
Industrial production in the EU increased by 0.1% m/m in November

This figure fell by 1.7% on an annual basis

Photo – ArcelorMittal raises prices for long products in Europe by €25/t
ArcelorMittal raises prices for long products in Europe by €25/t

The decision is driven by rising energy costs and the need to maintain production profitability

Photo – Turkey exhausts part of its steel import quotas to the EU for Q1
Turkey exhausts part of its steel import quotas to the EU for Q1

The country, in particular, chose its quotas for wire rod

Photo – EUROFER proposes to the EC to strengthen protective measures against steel
EUROFER proposes to the EC to strengthen protective measures against steel

In particular, the EBA proposed to reduce the volume of tariff quotas

Photo – Dutch Van Merksteijn and German Badische Stahlwerke to merge in 2025
Dutch Van Merksteijn and German Badische Stahlwerke to merge in 2025

Leading European reinforcing steel producers to establish Reinforcing Steel Europe to strengthen positions in the EU market

Photo – Inflation in the euro area accelerated to 2.4% y/y in December
Inflation in the euro area accelerated to 2.4% y/y in December

Energy prices for the month increased by 0.1%

Photo – Jindal Steel International officially becomes the new owner of Vítkovice Steel
Jindal Steel International officially becomes the new owner of Vítkovice Steel

The Antimonopoly Committee has given the green light to the acquisition of the company

Photo – EU industry could decarbonize up to 45% of steel by 2035 – study
EU industry could decarbonize up to 45% of steel by 2035 – study

Steel mills plan to replace blast furnaces and oxygen converters with DRI and electric arc furnaces

Photo – France imported 325.2 thousand tons of steel from third countries in January-October
France imported 325.2 thousand tons of steel from third countries in January-October

The main part of the import fell on long rolled steel – 189.54 thousand. t

Photo – Ukraine could become a major supplier of DRI to the EU
Ukraine could become a major supplier of DRI to the EU

Increasing demand for DRI is encouraging the market to start new capacity

Photo – Ukraine can help European steel industry decarbonize
Ukraine can help European steel industry decarbonize

Ukraine has the potential to supply 20-25 million tons of raw materials for DRI production to the commercial market, providing 14% of the global market demand

Photo – Italy imported 6.1 million tons of steel from third countries in January-October
Italy imported 6.1 million tons of steel from third countries in January-October

Flat products accounted for the bulk of imports – 5.58 million tons

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