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Photo – Railroad strikes in Germany have a significant impact on steelmakers’ logistics
Railroad strikes in Germany have a significant impact on steelmakers’ logistics

The share of railway freight transportation for the industry is 50.5%

Photo – Germany imported 760 thousand tons of steel from third countries in 2023
Germany imported 760 thousand tons of steel from third countries in 2023

The main part of the import fell on long-rolled goods – 593.47 thousand tons

Photo – Germany reduced scrap exports by 3% y/y in 2023
Germany reduced scrap exports by 3% y/y in 2023

The import of this raw material to the country decreased by 25% y/y in 2023

Photo – Germany launches information campaign on CBAM
Germany launches information campaign on CBAM

Many companies are not aware of their obligations under the mechanism

Photo – Germany considers carbon management strategy
Germany considers carbon management strategy

The relevant legislative changes were proposed by the Ministry of Economy and Climate

Photo – Germany increased steel production by 4.9% y/y in January
Germany increased steel production by 4.9% y/y in January

Production of pig iron for the month increased by 4.7% y/y, and rolled steel – by 6.2% y/y

Photo – EC approves €1.3 billion in state aid for ArcelorMittal’s decarbonization in Germany
EC approves €1.3 billion in state aid for ArcelorMittal’s decarbonization in Germany

EC considers the aid necessary and expedient to promote the production of environmentally friendly steel

Photo – EC approves €4 billion in German aid for industrial decarbonization
EC approves €4 billion in German aid for industrial decarbonization

Support will be provided through bilateral carbon contracts for difference (CCfD)

Photo – EC approves €4.6 billion for German hydrogen projects
EC approves €4.6 billion for German hydrogen projects

24 hydrogen production projects will be financed. Their total value reaches €8 billion

Photo – German government will downgrade its GDP growth forecast for 2024 to 0.2% y/y
German government will downgrade its GDP growth forecast for 2024 to 0.2% y/y

It was previously predicted that the country's economy will grow by 1.3% this year

Photo – CBAM creates difficulties for small German companies – Stahlmarkt
CBAM creates difficulties for small German companies – Stahlmarkt

The country's business cannot receive appropriate consultations in connection with the implementation of the mechanism

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