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Photo – European steelmakers stop their capacities en masse in summer
European steelmakers stop their capacities en masse in summer

Due to weak demand, iron and steel companies are forced to cut production

Photo – The European Union imposes tariffs on stainless steel from the Russian Federation and Turkey
The European Union imposes tariffs on stainless steel from the Russian Federation and Turkey

After completion of the anti-dumping investigation, the European Commission decided to introduce duties for 5 years

Photo – Brazil increased steel exports to the EU by 9.3 times in January-May
Brazil increased steel exports to the EU by 9.3 times in January-May

According to the results of 5 months, Brazilian products took 15% of the total EU steel imports

Photo – EU decreased steel production by 6.8% y/y in May 2022
EU decreased steel production by 6.8% y/y in May 2022

Nine European plants fully or partially suspended steel production

Photo – EU comes back to coal power
EU comes back to coal power

Four European countries plans to place 13.5 GW of coal power plants in supply reserves

Photo – EU Council extends sanctions against Russia for another six months
EU Council extends sanctions against Russia for another six months

Restrictive measures end on January 31, 2023

Photo – Importers used a third of EU quarterly steel quotas
Importers used a third of EU quarterly steel quotas

Steel import activity in Europe remains stable despite weak domestic demand in recent months

Photo – EU may loosen emissions controls for compensation gas shortages – El País
EU may loosen emissions controls for compensation gas shortages – El País

EU considers replacing Russian gas with other energy sources

Photo – European Union will provide €9 billion aid to Ukraine this week, – Bloomberg
European Union will provide €9 billion aid to Ukraine this week, – Bloomberg

The new package includes 25-year loans with a 10-year grace period to pay the loan principal

Photo – European Union increased its steel imports from India by 76%
European Union increased its steel imports from India by 76%

The biggest consumers of Indian metal products in the EU were Italy and Belgium

Photo – MEPS: War in Ukraine dipsrupts supply chains on European steel market
MEPS: War in Ukraine dipsrupts supply chains on European steel market

Market conditions changed rapidly after the war began

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