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

Crude steel: EU has 80 million tonnes of overcapacity – Stainless Espresso

Aug 25, 2025 | Stainless Espresso

25 August 2025 – Raw materials record slight price increases at the start of the week. A melting ladle burns through at a steelworks in Hamburg. And according to its own figures, the EU has 80 million tonnes of overcapacity in crude steel – which is...

Eurozone: Economic activity sees strongest growth in over a year – Stainless Espresso

Aug 22, 2025 | Stainless Espresso

22 August 2025 – Amidst all the negative headlines, there are still some positive reports to be found. The eurozone economy continues to show signs of recovery. US-EU trade deal: Will there now be further CBAM relief for SMEs? Source

Question to our readers: What topics are you currently burning for? – Stainless Espresso

Aug 21, 2025 | Stainless Espresso

21 August 2025 – Forcing ourselves to bring up topics even when there is nothing to report? Not with us. But perhaps you, our readers, have a topic that is burning under your fingernails. Source

China imports significantly more aluminium in July – Stainless Espresso

Aug 20, 2025 | Stainless Espresso

20 August 2025 – According to Chinese customs data, Chinese imports of unwrought aluminium and aluminium products rose significantly in July 2025. Raw aluminium remains in short supply. Loud calls for safeguard successor, but EU steel makers are importing more...

EU Safeguard successor: German Chambers of Commerce and Industry with excessive demands – Stainless Espresso

Aug 19, 2025 | Stainless Espresso

19 August 2025 – The anti-dumping measure against Vietnamese stainless steel adopted in July is contributing to a significant shortage of stainless steel on the South Korean market. German Chambers of Commerce and Industry (CCI) with excessive demands regarding...

Expansion of US Section 232 on steel and aluminium – Stainless Espresso

Aug 18, 2025 | Stainless Espresso

18 August 2025 – The US government has announced that it will extend US Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminium to several hundred products. The changes are set to take effect today, Monday. Following the contract change on the commodity exchanges, base...