Stainless steel: Only contingents in the EU from mid-2026? – Stainless Espresso

13 October 2025 – Are EU stainless steel mills planning to sell only on a contingents basis from 2026 in response to the European Commission’s new steel protection plans? Meanwhile, a fire at a US aluminium plant has halted 40% of the country’s automotive aluminium sheet production until at least Q1 2026. Source