by Gerber Group | Sep 2, 2022
EU unhappy about South African scrap export ban 2 September 2022 – The EU is unhappy about the South African government’s planned scrap export ban, even though the revised Waste Shipment Regulation includes its own ban – it all depends on the...
by Gerber Group | Sep 1, 2022
Strong increase in demand for HRC 1 September 2022 – A strong increase in demand for European HRC, together with rising prices from EU long producers and falling stainless steel inventories in China, combined with higher demand from the downstream sector, point...
by Gerber Group | Aug 31, 2022
Breaking News: European stainless steel mills shut down 31 August 2022 – More and more reports are arriving that European stainless steel producers are scaling back or shutting down production altogether. So far, more than 3 million tonnes of annual capacity are...
by Gerber Group | Aug 31, 2022
EU steel producers raise prices broadly 31 August 2022 – After isolated price increases at the beginning of the week, EU steel producers have now started to raise prices across the board. Market is getting bullish. Primary aluminium capacities in short supply...
by Gerber Group | Aug 30, 2022
EU natural gas prices down 20% 30 August 2022 – EU natural gas prices fell significantly on Monday. Looking at the US market, but still very high. What does this mean for stainless steel prices? North American industry investing in equipment. Strong demand for...
by Gerber Group | Aug 29, 2022
Hot-rolled coil prices rise 29. August 2022 – Hot-rolled coil (HRC) prices have increased in recent days. Market sources report HRC price increases of up to 14%. Stainless steel smelter in Belgium remains closed. German natural gas storage facilities more than...