Germany: Debate Over an End to EU ETS and CBAM is Heating up – Stainless Espresso

May 22, 2026 | Stainless Espresso

22 May 2026 – Base metals on the SHFE and LME are showing a stable to friendly trend on Friday. The debate over a possible abolition of EU ETS and CBAM is gathering momentum in the German Bundestag. Source

Aluminum Premiums at New Record High – Stainless Espresso

May 21, 2026 | Stainless Espresso

21 May 2026 – U.S. aluminum premiums rose to a new record high on Wednesday. According to the IAI, aluminum production in the Middle East has collapsed by 40%. Steel producer demands: include semi-finished products in European trade protection. Source

Steel Tariffs: European Parliament Votes for Higher Costs for EU Citizens – Stainless Espresso

May 20, 2026 | Stainless Espresso

20 May 2026 – On Tuesday, the European Parliament approved the introduction of new steel tariffs and quota reductions. What is being marketed as protection for European industry is, in truth, a hidden tax increase – paid for by Europe’s consumers and...

Steel Tariffs: European Parliament Approves Compromise Proposal – Breaking News

May 19, 2026 | Stainless Espresso

19 May 2026 – In its first reading today, the European Parliament approved the compromise proposal negotiated with the Council for the introduction of steel tariffs of 50% and a reduction in quotas. Of the 661 votes cast, 606 were in favour, 16 against, and 39...

Forced Purchasing: Brussels Wants to Dictate Supply Chains – Stainless Espresso

May 19, 2026 | Stainless Espresso

19 May 2026 – Forced Purchasing: The EU Commission in Brussels wants to dictate to companies in future from whom they are allowed to buy. What is being sold as a geopolitical resilience strategy is, in truth, central-planning thinking in new clothing. Steel...

EU Criticizes Australia’s Steel Safeguard Over Allegedly Missing Evidence – Stainless Espresso

May 18, 2026 | Stainless Espresso

18 May 2026 – Last week, the EU sharply criticized Australia’s investigations into the introduction of a safeguard measure on certain steel derivatives, citing allegedly insufficient evidence. Another example of the Commission’s double standards on...

Outgoing BMW boss criticises EU trade policy – Stainless Espresso

May 15, 2026 | Stainless Espresso

15 May 2026 – Oliver Zipse is leaving BMW with an uncomfortable truth: Brussels’ trade policy does more harm to Europe than good. Slight correction in nickel, but with further upside potential. Source

Steel Tariffs Drive Food Prices Higher – Stainless Espresso

May 13, 2026 | Stainless Espresso

13 May 2026 – Steel tariffs also have an impact in areas that are highly political: food prices. One frequently overlooked fact is that many packaging materials are made of steel and can account for a significant share of the production costs of a food product....

CBAM, Steel Tariffs, Lobbyists: Who Pays the Bill in the End? – Stainless Espresso

May 12, 2026 | Stainless Espresso

12 May 2026 – CBAM: the bureaucratic monster is set to keep growing, while an expansion of EU steel tariffs is already being demanded. Who pays the bill in the end? Global steel production at the limit: the overcapacity fairy tale is collapsing further and...

Nickel Ore from the Philippines: Indonesia’s Structural Dependence Is Growing – Stainless Espresso

May 11, 2026 | Stainless Espresso

11 May 2026 – Indonesia and the Philippines signed a Memorandum of Understanding last week to secure the supply of nickel ore to Indonesian smelters. Metals: stable sideways trend, copper clearly ahead. Source