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Photo – ArcelorMittal has reduced HRC prices in Europe by €40/t
ArcelorMittal has reduced HRC prices in Europe by €40/t

In early September 2022, the company raised product prices, but the determination quickly weakened due to low demand

Photo – Steel distributors in the EU are calling on producers to cut capacity
Steel distributors in the EU are calling on producers to cut capacity

Steel production must be cut until the market returns to a balance between supply and demand

Photo – The EU to set a price ceiling for electricity at €180 MWh
The EU to set a price ceiling for electricity at €180 MWh

The cap will apply directly to the price of electricity produced by non-gas plants

Photo – European demand for imported steel increased against the backdrop of high domestic prices
European demand for imported steel increased against the backdrop of high domestic prices

Due to the increase in energy costs, local producers are forced to raise the prices of their products

Photo – Gas prices in Europe increased against the backdrop of Russia’s refusal to launch the gas pipeline
Gas prices in Europe increased against the backdrop of Russia’s refusal to launch the gas pipeline

The rise in prices was short-term, as high gas reserves in the EU allow for a quick response to panic in the market

Photo – Russian steel producers continue to export to the EU in sanctions’ violation
Russian steel producers continue to export to the EU in sanctions’ violation

Russian NLMK supplies products to the EU market through the Belgian subsidiary NLMK Belgium Holdings SA and SOGEPA

Photo – The EU should refuse the scrap export to third countries – EUROFER
The EU should refuse the scrap export to third countries – EUROFER

The Waste Shipment Regulation (WSR) is the last chance to fix the scrap outflow and meet climate goals

Photo – European Novelis plants to refuse Russian aluminum
European Novelis plants to refuse Russian aluminum

One of the largest consumers of aluminum will switch to alternative suppliers from 2023

Photo – International partners have provided $17.5 billion in aid to Ukraine since the beginning of the war
International partners have provided $17.5 billion in aid to Ukraine since the beginning of the war

In the coming months, the next tranche of macro-financial assistance from the European Union in the amount of €8 billion is expected

Photo – The European Union reduced steel exports by 14% y/y in the first half of 2022
The European Union reduced steel exports by 14% y/y in the first half of 2022

Shipments of flat steel products from the EU decreased by 11% y/y in 6 months, and of graded rolled stee by 21% y/y

Photo – EUROFER improved its forecast for steel consumption in the EU in 2022
EUROFER improved its forecast for steel consumption in the EU in 2022

The overall dynamics of steel demand has a high level of uncertainty

Photo – Electricity prices in Germany have risen to a record €700
Electricity prices in Germany have risen to a record €700

This level of prices is about 14 times higher than the seasonal average over the past five years

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