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Photo – Key trends in steel consumption in Eastern and Southeastern Europe: challenges and prospects for 2026
Key trends in steel consumption in Eastern and Southeastern Europe: challenges and prospects for 2026

GMK Center has compiled a collection of articles that provides a comprehensive overview of steel consumption in 20 countries across the region

Photo – Steel consumption in the Western Balkans: threat of a decline
Steel consumption in the Western Balkans: threat of a decline

The main risks in 2026 are new tariff barriers and a Europe-wide economic crisis

Photo – GMK Center has published «Global Steel Consumption in 2025: key findings and forecasts» report
GMK Center has published «Global Steel Consumption in 2025: key findings and forecasts» report

Our series of articles provides a detailed analysis of steel consumption in the world’s major regional markets in 2025 and the key challenges of 2026

Photo – Imported rolled steel strengthened its position on the Ukrainian market in 2025
Imported rolled steel strengthened its position on the Ukrainian market in 2025

Turkey and China have significantly increased their share of the Ukrainian metal products market

Photo – Steel consumption in India: the first warning sign?
Steel consumption in India: the first warning sign?

Delays in budget financing boosted rolled steel exports

Photo – The EU imported 20.2 million tons of rolled steel in January-August
The EU imported 20.2 million tons of rolled steel in January-August

During the period, there has been a significant increase in shipments from Turkey, China, and South Korea

Photo – China has significantly expanded its presence in the Ukrainian rolled steel market
China has significantly expanded its presence in the Ukrainian rolled steel market

During January-June, steel product deliveries increased by 70% year-on-year

Photo – Turkey accounted for 60% of Ukraine’s rolled steel import market in 1H2025
Turkey accounted for 60% of Ukraine’s rolled steel import market in 1H2025

The share of Turkish products has grown significantly, mainly in the flat rolled segment

Photo – Steel without margin: the domestic market faces pressure from imports and falling demand
Steel without margin: the domestic market faces pressure from imports and falling demand

Additional problems facing the industry include staff shortages, logistics issues, and payment delays

Photo – Global steel exports grew by 3.3% y/y in 2024
Global steel exports grew by 3.3% y/y in 2024

China maintains undisputed leadership among exporters

Photo – Anna Gontarenko: «The workload of steel structure producers is now 40-60%»
Anna Gontarenko: «The workload of steel structure producers is now 40-60%»

Executive Director of the USCC spoke about the results of the past year for the Ukrainian steel market

Photo – France increased rolled steel exports by 16.9% y/y in January
France increased rolled steel exports by 16.9% y/y in January

Imports of relevant products from third countries increased by 51.8% y/y

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