EU delays imposition of counter tariffs on US goods – Stainless Espresso
EU delays imposition of counter tariffs on US goods 21 March 2025 – In order to gain more leeway for negotiations with the US government, the European Commission has temporarily postponed the introduction of counter tariffs on US goods. Steel mills in the EU are...
Sentiment among German exporters brightens – Stainless Espresso
Sentiment among German exporters brightens 25 February 2025 – Sentiment among German exporters improved by almost 30% in February after the figures for German exports turned out to be much more positive than many had assumed in advance. South Korea imposes...
Major Indonesian nickel smelter about to close – Stainless Espresso
Major Indonesian nickel smelter about to close 24 February 2025 – One of Indonesia’s largest nickel smelters with an annual capacity of 1.8 million tonnes of nickel pig iron is on the verge of closure. NPI and stainless steel scrap prices continue to rise....
Canadian surtax on steel and aluminum from China is coming – Stainless Espresso
Canadian surtax on steel and aluminum from China is coming 2 October 2024 – Canada finally announced yesterday that the surtax of 25% on steel, stainless steel and aluminum products originating from China will be introduced as planned from mid-October 2024. The...
