Are Export Restrictions on Scrap Really Justified? – Stainless Espresso

Sep 2, 2025 | Stainless Espresso

2 September 2025 – For some time now, European steel producers have been pushing for an export ban on steel scrap. The domestic recycling industry, however, is strongly opposed. So far, the EU has tended to side with the steelmakers – even though the...

Nickel Prices Rise on LME and SHFE – Stainless Espresso

Sep 1, 2025 | Stainless Espresso

1 September 2025 – Nickel prices on the European commodity exchange LME rose sharply in the last week of August compared to the previous week. Prices on the SHFE are also moving upward. Meanwhile, thyssenkrupp is pushing for a weakening of the EU Emissions...

Stainless Steel Prices Rising Worldwide – Stainless Espresso

Aug 29, 2025 | Stainless Espresso

29 August 2025 – Stainless steel prices have continued to climb in recent days. Price increases are being reported not only from Europe but also from Asia. EU CBAM: Is this still even legal? Have Your Say – the Commission’s consultations on CBAM...

Industrial Policy in Europe – Expert Report Casts a Dark Shadow over the European Commission – Stainless Espresso

Aug 28, 2025 | Stainless Espresso

28 August 2025 – A new report by the Scientific Advisory Board of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE) casts a significant shadow over the European Commission’s industrial and trade policy in recent years. Meanwhile, iron ore...

EU Steel: Is it really just politics that makes the market look bad? – Stainless Espresso

Aug 27, 2025 | Stainless Espresso

27 August 2025 – If you listen to Europe’s steelmakers, the blast furnace has already gone cold. But why, then, do political statements not match the actual market behavior of domestic steel groups? Source