MFN Tariffs: Why the EU Is Undermining Its Own Trade Tradition – Stainless Espresso
MFN Tariffs: Why the EU Is Undermining Its Own Trade Tradition 22 January 2026 – EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič wants to finally wield a tariff hammer of his own and is now proposing to effectively dilute the World Trade Organization’s...
EU Steel Rolling Capacity Already Fully Utilised? – Stainless Espresso
EU Steel Rolling Capacity Already Fully Utilised 21 January 2026 – EU rolling capacities for steel are reportedly operating close to maximum utilisation since autumn last year. German steel producers achieved significant efficiency gains in 2025. EU Rolling...
Stainless Steel Slabs: Dramatic Surge in EU Imports – Stainless Espresso
Stainless Steel Slabs: Dramatic Surge in EU Imports 20 January 2026 – EU stainless steel mills significantly increased their imports of stainless steel slabs in 2025. One country of origin in particular stands out with an increase of more than 350%, casting a...
Stainless Steel Raw Materials Start the Week on a Stable Footing – Stainless Espresso
Stainless Steel Raw Materials Start the Week on a Stable Footing 19 January 2026 – Despite renewed tariff announcements from the United States directed at Europe, prices for stainless steel and base metals such as nickel, aluminium, and copper have remained...
Demands: CBAM start must be postponed as a matter of urgency – Stainless Espresso
Demands: CBAM start must be postponed as a matter of urgency 24 January 2025 – Calls for the start of the EU Carbon Border Tax CBAM to be postponed are growing ever louder. Now the European People’s Party (EPP) has also joined this demand at its Leaders...Advertisements
