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Photo – Eurozone and EU GDP grew by 0.3% q/q in Q2
Eurozone and EU GDP grew by 0.3% q/q in Q2

Compared to the same period in 2023, the indicator increased by 0.6% in the Eurozone and by 0.7% in the EU

Photo – Construction volumes in the EU will decrease by 1.4% y/y in 2024 – EUROFER
Construction volumes in the EU will decrease by 1.4% y/y in 2024 – EUROFER

In 2025, the indicator is expected to recover by 1.8% y/y

Photo – EU cuts steel exports to third countries by 1% y/y in January-April – EUROFER
EU cuts steel exports to third countries by 1% y/y in January-April – EUROFER

The export of rolled products increased by 3% y/y, in particular flat – by 2% y/y, and long – by 5% y/y

Photo – EU increased imports of steel products by 11% y/y in January-April – EUROFER
EU increased imports of steel products by 11% y/y in January-April – EUROFER

The import of rolled products increased by 20% y/y, in particular flat – by 30% y/y, and graded – decreased by 9% y/y

Photo – EC plans to review steel market protection against Asian HRC imports – Argus
EC plans to review steel market protection against Asian HRC imports – Argus

Chinese products can enter the EU market as re-exports from countries that supply HRC to the block under the quota of «other countries»

Photo – Italy in January-May imported 4.6 million tons of steel from third countries
Italy in January-May imported 4.6 million tons of steel from third countries

Exports of steel products amounted to 1.32 million tons in 5 months

Photo – EUROFER has downgraded its EU visible steel consumption forecast in 2024 to +1.4% y/y
EUROFER has downgraded its EU visible steel consumption forecast in 2024 to +1.4% y/y

Expectations regarding the growth of the indicator in 2025 have also been reduced to +4.1% y/y

Photo – France in June reduced steel production by 33.3% m/m
France in June reduced steel production by 33.3% m/m

In the first half of the year, French steelmakers increased steel output by 6.1% y/y

Photo – European CBAM will cost India 0.05% of GDP – analysts
European CBAM will cost India 0.05% of GDP – analysts

Exports of goods to EU covered by CBAM accounted for 9.91% of India's total exports to the bloc in 2022-23

Photo – ECB leaves key interest rates unchanged
ECB leaves key interest rates unchanged

The regulator expects inflation to remain above target over the next year

Photo – Construction in the EU fell by 1% m/m in May
Construction in the EU fell by 1% m/m in May

Compared to May 2023, the indicator fell by 2.5%

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