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Photo – WV Stahl welcomes the EU agreement on stricter protection of steel imports
WV Stahl welcomes the EU agreement on stricter protection of steel imports

The new measure includes quotas and a 50% duty on excess shipments to limit oversupply

Photo – Germany exported 560,000 tons of scrap in January
Germany exported 560,000 tons of scrap in January

The volume of these exports fell by 1% y/y during the period

Photo – Inflation in Germany accelerated to 2.8% in March
Inflation in Germany accelerated to 2.8% in March

Energy prices in the country rose by 7.2% y/y during the period

Photo – Salzgitter launches the KLASSE project to recover metals from slag
Salzgitter launches the KLASSE project to recover metals from slag

The €1.4 million initiative aims to recycle iron, vanadium, manganese, and chromium in an energy-efficient manner

Photo – German steelmakers supported the government’s new climate protection program
German steelmakers supported the government’s new climate protection program

The industry association insists on the right approach to implementing the announced leading markets

Photo – Business sentiment among German companies deteriorated in March
Business sentiment among German companies deteriorated in March

The conflict in the Middle East has jeopardized the economic recovery

Photo – Germany increased steel production by 4.8% y/y in February
Germany increased steel production by 4.8% y/y in February

Compared to the previous month, the figure fell by 8.1%

Photo – Salzgitter is investing €2 million in capacity for the defense industry
Salzgitter is investing €2 million in capacity for the defense industry

The project at the Ilsenburger site will boost steel processing for the defense sector and support the decarbonization of production

Photo – Germany increased its scrap exports by 5% y/y in 2025
Germany increased its scrap exports by 5% y/y in 2025

Imports of this raw material fell by 9% y/y

Photo – Germany increased steel production by 15% y/y in January
Germany increased steel production by 15% y/y in January

Hot-rolled steel production increased by 3.2% y/y over the month

Photo – Europe must be open to reviewing the carbon market – Merz
Europe must be open to reviewing the carbon market – Merz

This instrument should not hinder the green transition of industry

Photo – Salzgitter AG strengthens its position in the defense steel market
Salzgitter AG strengthens its position in the defense steel market

The company acquires Thyrolf & Uhle, expanding its production of protective steels and components in Germany

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