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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

Photo – Scrap exports from Germany rose by 4% y/y in January-November
Scrap exports from Germany rose by 4% y/y in January-November

Supplies reached 7.15 million tons amid price recovery, while imports fell by 11% y/y

Photo – The US should not question the trade agreement with the EU – Merz
The US should not question the trade agreement with the EU – Merz

The German chancellor called for a final decision in this dispute

Photo – Germany reduced steel production by 8.6% y/y in 2025
Germany reduced steel production by 8.6% y/y in 2025

Hot-rolled steel production decreased by 5.5% year-on-year

Photo – German investment in the US fell by almost half during Trump’s first year in office
German investment in the US fell by almost half during Trump’s first year in office

The economic policy of the US president is confusing companies, researchers say

Photo – The EC has provisionally approved Germany’s plan for new gas energy capacities
The EC has provisionally approved Germany’s plan for new gas energy capacities

New power capacities are positioned as controlled reserve generation, final approval has not yet been granted

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