EU Steel Tariffs: Is the Commission Delaying Publication of the Country-Specific Quotas? – Stainless Espresso

Jun 5, 2026 | Stainless Espresso

5 June 2026 – Will the country-specific import quotas for steel under the EU safeguard successor come only at the very last minute? Is the Commission deliberately delaying publication of this decisive data? Melt & Pour for steel: EU launches consultations...

US Tightens the Screws: New Section 301 Tariffs Also Hit the EU – Stainless Espresso

Jun 4, 2026 | Stainless Espresso

4 June 2026 – The USTR has published the findings of its forced labour investigations. In future, new tariffs of between 10% and 12.5% are to apply to 59 countries and the European Union. And Brussels reacts with the usual reflex: outrage instead of insight....

Will the EU-Mexico Trade Agreement Revive Steel Trade? – Stainless Espresso

Jun 3, 2026 | Stainless Espresso

3 June 2026 – Prices for hot-rolled coil in the EU continue to rise. At the beginning of July, the largest European steel producer is even said to have raised its prices by more than 11%. Steel producers apparently believe that the recently signed trade...

USA Adjust Section 232 Tariffs on Steel, Aluminum, and Copper – Stainless Espresso

Jun 2, 2026 | Stainless Espresso

2 June 2026 – Asian base metals posted gains on Tuesday, and they also started trading on the LME on a friendly note. On 1 June, U.S. President Donald Trump once again modified the Section 232 tariffs. The proclamation “Further Adjusting the Tariff Regimes...

CBAM and Tariffs: Home Appliance Manufacturer Plans to Cut Jobs – Stainless Espresso

Jun 1, 2026 | Stainless Espresso

1 June 2026 – A major European home appliance manufacturer plans to cut more than 1,700 jobs in Italy, in addition to plant closures in Hungary by the end of 2026 – the background: excessively high production costs in Europe, including due to CBAM, tariffs...