CBAM Expansion: Should a failed system really be expanded? – Stainless Espresso

Apr 28, 2026 | Stainless Espresso

28 April 2026 – Base metals mostly moved sideways in Asia today. Are looming supply shortages in metals expected? CBAM expansion: the extension of CBAM to downstream products is angering European industry, with a major association calling for an end to the CO2...

EU Trade Commissioner Makes No Progress on U.S. Steel Tariffs – Stainless Espresso

Apr 27, 2026 | Stainless Espresso

27 April 2026 – The EU Trade Commissioner has once again failed in his talks on U.S. steel tariffs and is returning empty-handed. Since January, a significant increase in German crude steel production has been observed. And nickel prices are rising again....

EU Steel Tariffs and Quotas: Compromise Proposal on the Table – Stainless Espresso

Apr 24, 2026 | Stainless Espresso

24 April 2026 – On 23 April 2026, the Member States forwarded the final agreed compromise proposal on the planned successor to the EU safeguard measure on certain steel products to the European Parliament. We have already had a first look at it. Nickel futures...

EU Trade Chief in Washington for Steel Talks – Stainless Espresso

Apr 23, 2026 | Stainless Espresso

23 April 2026 – EU steel producers are once again trying to push through price increases. Base metals remain stable at a high level. EU trade chief in Washington for steel talks. Source

Stainless Steel: EU Alloy Surcharges for May 2026 Rise – The Stainless Espresso

Apr 22, 2026 | Stainless Espresso

22 April 2026 – Base metals briefly dipped at the start of the week before recovering ground as early as Tuesday, posting modest gains. EU stainless steel producers’ alloy surcharges for May 2026 are rising again across the dominant grades. Source

Supply Shortages Support Aluminium and Copper Prices – Stainless Espresso

Apr 21, 2026 | Stainless Espresso

21 April 2026 – US crude steel production reached approximately 80% capacity utilisation last week. Supply shortages are supporting aluminium and copper prices. Source