New EU Safeguard investigation on imports of silicon-electrical steel – Stainless Espresso

Mar 27, 2026 | Stainless Espresso

27 March 2026 – Base metals on the Asian SHFE moved largely sideways on Friday. New EU safeguard investigation launched on imports of silicon-electrical steel. European Parliament votes in favor of the EU-US trade deal. Source

Steel Overcapacity: The Selective and Manipulative Reporting of the OECD – Stainless Espresso

Mar 26, 2026 | Stainless Espresso

26 March 2026 – On Wednesday, European nickel prices recorded a significant increase of around 3.3%. At its 99th session, the doomsday prophets of the OECD once again provided an example of selective and manipulative reporting on alleged overcapacity in steel...

Asian Stainless Steel Prices on the Rise – Stainless Espresso

Mar 25, 2026 | Stainless Espresso

25 March 2026 – Asian stainless steel prices are currently trending upward, following recent price and alloy surcharge increases for April by European mills. SHFE base metal prices were stable to positive on Wednesday. Source

European Stainless Steel Alloy Surcharges Rise Sharply – Stainless Espresso

Mar 24, 2026 | Stainless Espresso

24 March 2026 – European stainless steel alloy surcharges have increased significantly for April 2026, rising by up to 5.4%. And an Indian steel giant has launched a major expansion of crude steel capacity by an additional 18 million tons per year. Source

Further Rising Stainless Steel Prices in Europe – Stainless Espresso

Mar 23, 2026 | Stainless Espresso

23 March 2026 – The EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) has been under increasing pressure from member states for several months. There are now even calls to abolish the system entirely – an outcome that would have direct implications for CBAM. At the same...

EU Steelmakers on the Verge of Introducing Energy Surcharges? – Stainless Espresso

Mar 20, 2026 | Stainless Espresso

20 March 2026 – After a weak Thursday, base metals quickly stabilised again towards the end of the week. EU steelmakers: energy surcharges are returning. Source