The European steel industry will have to decarbonise in the coming years, but challenges remain to doing this successfully, according to panellists at the Kallanish Green Steel Strategies conference in Brussels on 13 November. Energy supply and price, hydrogen availability, and creating a level playing field are the key obstacles, they add. “Europeans have decided we want … The post Europe will decarbonise but challenges remain first appeared on EUROMETAL.

The European Commission is proposing a three-year safeguard measure to reduce the EU’s imports of four silicon- and manganese-based alloying elements by 25% compared to the inflows over the last three years, according to an official document seen by Platts. Initially, the safeguard investigation launched in December 2024 concerned imports of six ferro-alloying elements: silicon, … The post EC’s proposed safeguard to curb EU ferroalloy imports by 25% first appeared on EUROMETAL.

Draft texts of the European Commission’s plans for the implementation of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) show a decisive step toward market-aligned carbon pricing and tighter emissions verification. The move was expected to reshape trade flows, compliance strategies and carbon-cost exposure for importers when the system becomes fully operational in 2026, Fastmarkets understands. The … The post CBAM draft rules tighten link to EU carbon prices, raise compliance stakes for importers first appeared on EUROMETAL.

Germany-based equipment provider Miebach has announced that it will deliver a high-performance laser welding machine to Tata Steel UK’s upcoming pickling line in Port Talbot, one of the most technologically advanced coil-processing projects in the country. The new line is designed to handle 1.8 million mt per year of steel strip and will form a … The post Germany’s Miebach to supply Tata Steel UK with new laser welding machine first appeared on EUROMETAL.

European domestic prices for steel hot-rolled coil were mostly unchanged on Wednesday November 12, with uncertainties persisting around new trade regulations and muted demand keeping prices stable, trade sources told Fastmarkets. According to a distributor source, demand was “terribly low” while as the market prepared for new trade regulations, including the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment … The post European steel HRC market still quiet amid push for higher offers first appeared on EUROMETAL.

Crude steel output at German mills this year has shown “an altogether massive negative trend”, says the country’s steel federation, WV Stahl. From January through September, output was only marginally higher than 25 million tonnes, whereas it reached 28mt in the year-earlier period. Production on the oxygen converter route saw a steeper decline than on … The post German crude steel production lags significantly on-year first appeared on EUROMETAL.

The European Union’s current climate policies risk accelerating the collapse of blast furnace-based steelmaking in the bloc, which is being hit by the combination of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and phase-out of free CO2 allowances, says Italian steelmakers’ association Federacciai president Antonio Gozzi. Speaking at the association’s annual assembly on Monday monitored by Kallanish, … The post EU policy risks ending European blast furnaces: Gozzi first appeared on EUROMETAL.

To protect Europe’s industry from unfair trade and global overcapacity, a redefinition of global trade rules is essential that ensures fairness rather than “wild” competition, president of Italian steelmakers’ association Federacciai Antonio Gozzi said at the association’s annual public assembly on Monday monitored by Kallanish. He questioned whether WTO norms, respected mainly by Europeans, remain … The post Federacciai president eyes global trade rules redefinition first appeared on EUROMETAL.

The European Green Deal represents an “ideological and extremist” approach that has undermined the competitiveness of European businesses, to the detriment of economic, social, and environmental development, says Italian steelmakers’ association Federacciai president Antonio Gozzi. Rising global emissions continue to outweigh those reduced in Europe. Even if all European industries were to suddenly stop production, … The post ‘Ideological’ Green Deal undermines EU competitiveness: Federacciai first appeared on EUROMETAL.

Italy’s steel federation, Federacciai, has called for the urgency of a true European industrial policy where important tools as the proposed import measures, together with the CBAM and affordable energy costs, are key for the survival of the Italian and European steel industry. “In Bruxelles is where the major decisions must be made to avoid … The post Italian steel federation urges EU for industrial policy for sector’s survival first appeared on EUROMETAL.

The European Commission expects tough negotiations with free trade agreement partners over tariff-rate quota allocations in the proposed new steel safeguard measure, but may provide those partners, as well as those countries agreeing measures to tackle overcapacity, with favourable treatment. There is meanwhile no deadline for these negotiations to conclude. So explained Léon Delvaux, director … The post European Commission expects ‘difficult’ FTA partner safeguard negotiations first appeared on EUROMETAL.

Klöckner & Co lifted shipments in the third quarter but revenue dropped due to depressed pricing. Focus continued on expanding higher-margin steel sales share. Q3 shipments were at 1.1 million tonnes, a slight increase of 1.9% on-year, Kallanish notes. Revenue however decreased by 2.2% on-year to €1.6 billion ($1.83 billion) due to price factors. Ebitda adjusted before special … The post Klöckner’s Q3 shipments increase, high-margin focus continues first appeared on EUROMETAL.

The implementation of the new safeguard measure and Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) will have a positive impact on the European long steel market. Certain product imports, particularly wire rod and rebar, are projected to decline sharply in the new year, supporting prices, two European long steelmaking sources tell Kallanish. In 2026, the market will continue … The post CBAM, safeguard to impact EU longs first appeared on EUROMETAL.

Coil derivatives such as tubes and sheets are finally registering price increases in southern and western Europe, driven by the recent rise in coil prices. However, consumption remains stagnant and trading volumes are still limited. The market is divided. Upstream producers are optimistic about price increases and trade measures, while downstream demand from end-users and … The post European coil derivative prices rise, consumption remains slow first appeared on EUROMETAL.

The times of open markets and fair competition “are over”, with domestic manufacturers now needing to be given preference, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz proclaimed emphatically last week. A key discussion topic in recent weeks has been the idea of introducing a “Buy European” mandate for steel procurement in the EU. Speaking after the “steel dialogue” … The post The times of open markets ‘are over’: Friedrich Merz first appeared on EUROMETAL.

Germany’s stockholding distributors sold a combined 7.297 million tonnes of steel products in the first nine months of 2025, slightly less than in the corresponding 2024 period. The average monthly tonnage value in the first quarter was 820,000t, marking an apparent increase from the corresponding 2024 value of 813,000t, Kallanish learns from German distributors’ association Bundesverband Deutscher … The post German stockholders’ sales rise slightly in Q3 first appeared on EUROMETAL.

Polish steel rebar and wire rod prices were stable in the week to Friday November 7, with muted demand keeping prices flat, sources told Fastmarkets. “Current price levels are unsustainable,” a producer source said. “With energy prices increasing during the winter season we can only see prices going up,” they added. In the week to … The post Polish domestic long steel prices unchanged; weak demand first appeared on EUROMETAL.

The European domestic market for steel hot-rolled coil remained quiet on Monday November 10 because customers have not yet started actively to book volumes for January deliveries, while December-delivery volumes were said to be largely sold out. A buyer source, however, said that mills could deliberately keep some December volumes in stock until January because … The post European steel HRC market remains quiet, awaiting January revival first appeared on EUROMETAL.

Germany’s mechanical engineering sector recorded a steep 19 percent year-on-year drop in new orders in September 2025, reflecting ongoing strain from the global trade crisis and weakening industrial demand, according to the German Engineering Federation (VDMA). The decline also contributed to a slight contraction in total orders for the first nine months of the year. … The post German engineering manufacturers face sharp order decline amid global trade crisis first appeared on EUROMETAL.

Decarbonization, energy and raw materials were at the heart of debates in Rimini at Ecomondo 2025, a leading international event dedicated to the green and circular economy. Participants heard that the race toward low-emission steel continues, but challenges remain over costs, technology and regulatory stability. The transformation of the European steel industry toward low-CO₂ production … The post Ecomondo 2025: European steel industry between climate challenge and economic sustainability first appeared on EUROMETAL.

European coil market activity slowed in the week to 7 November as steelmakers are largely booked for the rest of the year, and are now signalling further price increases for 2026 offers. Northwest European hot-rolled coil (HRC) prices did inch a little higher on week despite thin liquidity, with smaller volume deals reported directly to … The post European coil and green steel round-up: Northwest European HRC prices rise despite trading slowdown first appeared on EUROMETAL.

European heavy plate producers have been targeting higher prices in the week to 7 November, amid rising costs and reduced availability of imported material. EU authorities have proposed new tariff-rated quotas, both reducing the existing quotas and increasing duties. As a result, buyers have been showing increased interest in domestic plate as import volumes are expected … The post European heavy plate round-up: EU plate producers seek higher prices on rising costs first appeared on EUROMETAL.

Leading steelmaker ArcelorMittal has clarified the status of its decarbonisation projects in communications surrounding its third quarter earnings, released on 6 November, aligning the conditions for progress with those capitalised upon greenfield low-carbon steelmaking initiatives. In its earnings release, ArcelorMittal lauded the European Commission’s proposal to strengthen the EU’s steel trade defences once – or … The post ArcelorMittal clarifies status of EU decarbonisations first appeared on EUROMETAL.

Salzgitter, achieved a slightly positive pre-tax result in the third quarter of 2025, supported by its performance improvement program P28, steady results from the KHS Group, and income from its participation in Aurubis AG. In the first nine months of 2025, the Group generated revenue of EUR 6.9 billion (9M 2024: EUR 7.7 billion), EBITDA … The post Salzgitter posts slightly positive pre-tax result in Q3 2025 first appeared on EUROMETAL.

The European Commission has confirmed that indirect emissions will not be included for metals products under the upcoming Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), while pre-consumer scrap is to become a standalone CBAM product, EU Commission representative Martin Becker said during the European Roundtable on Climate Change and Sustainable Transition (ERCST) webinar on Thursday October 30. … The post EU set to keep indirect emissions out of CBAM for metals; adds pre-consumer scrap as separate product first appeared on EUROMETAL.