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Photo – Outokumpu increased stainless steel shipments by 27% q/q
Outokumpu increased stainless steel shipments by 27% q/q

The company increased its shipments to 465,000 tons amid the impact of the CBAM and a seasonal uptick

Photo – China’s policy for 2026 will support demand for stainless steel
China’s policy for 2026 will support demand for stainless steel

High-tech industries, infrastructure, and green transition will be the market drivers

Photo – Global stainless steel production in 2025 grew by 2.1% y/y
Global stainless steel production in 2025 grew by 2.1% y/y

China's figure last year was 40.87 million tons

Photo – Low steel prices hurt Aperam’s results at the end of 2025
Low steel prices hurt Aperam’s results at the end of 2025

The company expects recovery in 2026

Photo – China exported over 5 million tons of stainless steel in 2025
China exported over 5 million tons of stainless steel in 2025

Imports of these products amounted to 1.52 million tons

Photo – The Italian government will stimulate the production of stainless steel based on scrap metal
The Italian government will stimulate the production of stainless steel based on scrap metal

The 2026 budget law provides financial incentives for such manufacturers until 2028

Photo – Outokumpu increased stainless steel sales to 1.39 million tons in January-September
Outokumpu increased stainless steel sales to 1.39 million tons in January-September

Growth was driven by the American market, while volumes declined in Europe

Photo – Indonesia has called on the EU to lift tariffs on its stainless steel products
Indonesia has called on the EU to lift tariffs on its stainless steel products

Earlier, a group of WTO experts supported the country on this issue

Photo – POSCO and Tsingshan invest in stainless steel plant construction in Indonesia
POSCO and Tsingshan invest in stainless steel plant construction in Indonesia

The joint venture envisages a production capacity of 2 million tons per year and strengthening positions in Southeast Asia

Photo – One third of companies stopped ordering stainless steel due to US duties – Outokumpu
One third of companies stopped ordering stainless steel due to US duties – Outokumpu

Due to high tariffs and weak demand, the company expects new restrictions on steel imports to the EU in the fall

Photo – Global stainless steel production in Q2 grew by 5% q/q
Global stainless steel production in Q2 grew by 5% q/q

During the period, stainless steel production volumes increased in most key regions

Photo – Acerinox considers raising prices in the US market
Acerinox considers raising prices in the US market

The company believes that US tariffs strengthen the position of local producers

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