Nickel Prices Show Strength – Stainless Espresso

Dec 18, 2025 | Stainless Espresso

18 December 2025 – Asian nickel prices showed strength and gains on Thursday. Europe’s steel producers’ lobby is unhappy that it will not be able to export CO2-intensive steel without restriction. Affordable construction in the EU could fail due to...

Stainless Steel Prices in Europe Rise – Stainless Espresso

Dec 17, 2025 | Stainless Espresso

17 December 2025 – Stainless steel prices in Europe have increased in recent days ahead of the CBAM launch in January 2026. U.S. aluminium premiums climb to a new record high. EU steel tariffs: technical problems on the “Have your say” feedback...

EU: Is the “End of the Ban on the Combustion Engine” Really Coming Today? – Stainless Espresso

Dec 16, 2025 | Stainless Espresso

16 December 2025 – Just before Christmas, the Commission intends to present two important draft regulations: the alleged end of the ban on the combustion engine and the extension of the CBAM CO2 tax to downstream products. And also which spirit still seems to be...

China Introduces Export Licences for Certain Steel Products – Stainless Espresso

Dec 15, 2025 | Stainless Espresso

15 December 2025 – Raw material prices show a stable sideways movement at the start of the week. China will introduce export licences for certain steel products as of 1 January 2026. Gerber Group: Controversial exchange with the Commission on steel tariffs last...

A Temporary Suspension Mechanism for EU Steel Tariffs? – Stainless Espresso

Dec 12, 2025 | Stainless Espresso

12 December 2025 – Some Members of the European Parliament have submitted an amendment proposing a “Temporary Suspension Mechanism for Steel Tariffs.” Surprisingly, this proposal, which would, among other things, push domestic steel producers to...

EU Steel Tariffs: INTA Committee Publishes Draft Amendments – Stainless Espresso

Dec 11, 2025 | Stainless Espresso

11 December 2025 – EU steel tariffs: The INTA Committee has published its draft amendments, including clear demands for relief and possible exemptions for SMEs. CBAM values: Moderation is no longer the right word. Is Thyssenkrupp Electrical Steel really halting...

Steel and Subsidies: Is Government Money Always Required? – Stainless Espresso

Dec 10, 2025 | Stainless Espresso

10 December 2025 – Germany’s largest steel producer may be sold to India. However, the foreign investor is already echoing the familiar demands of European steelmakers and wants subsidies to buy into an overprotected market. Political magazine names the...

Aluminium Prices Remain at High Levels – Stainless Espresso

Dec 9, 2025 | Stainless Espresso

9 December 2025 – Aluminium prices on the LME and U.S. aluminium premiums continue to hold at elevated levels. A tight aluminium supply is expected for 2026. Stainless steel futures show volatile sideways movement. Industry representatives and manufacturers warn...

ECB: Europe’s Economic Problems Are Homemade – Stainless Espresso

Dec 8, 2025 | Stainless Espresso

8 December 2025 – A few days ago, the President of the European Central Bank, Christine Lagarde, very accurately identified the main problems of the European Union and made it clear that the difficulties do not stem from imports into Europe – but rather...

Does the EU Know Its Steel Quotas Are Not WTO-Compliant? – Stainless Espresso

Dec 5, 2025 | Stainless Espresso

5 December 2025 – Is the European Commission attempting a legal sleight of hand with its proposal to introduce 50% tariffs on steel and import quotas? And is that a good idea, given that the EU has already been reprimanded by the WTO for such tricks in the past?...