Germany: More “Location Patriotism” for Steel? – Stainless Espresso

20 February 2026 – Germany’s Federal Environment Minister has called on domestic industry to show more “location patriotism” and to increase the use of green steel – conveniently omitting, however, that his steel producers source their raw materials in a decidedly un-patriotic fashion from non-EU countries. New studies confirm: Europe’s me-too strategy on tariffs cannot succeed. Base metals continue to move sideways in stable fashion. Source