EUROFER

EUROFER, the European Steel Association, is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium and was founded in 1976. It represents 100% of steel production in the European Union.

Latest News

EUROFER Board Names New President

18 December 2015 - A top ArcelorMittal executive has been elected as president of EUROFER, the European Steel Association.

EU Imposes Duties on Steel From China, Taiwan

28 August 2015 - The European Union officially has slapped a 25.3 percent anti-dumping duty on Chinese stainless steel cold rolled flat products, Eurofer, The European Steel Association, has announced.

EUROFER Releases Statement on Proposed Revisions to the European Union's Emissions Trading Scheme

16 July 2015 - The European Steel Association (EUROFER) reacted to the official publication of the Commission proposal on the revision on the EU’s Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) in a press release on 15 July.

Global Steel Industry Calls On Governments to Take Action Against China’s New Steel Policy and Overcapacity

18 June 2015 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), the Steel Manufacturers Association (SMA), the Canadian Steel Producers Association (CSPA), Specialty Steel Industry of North America (SSINA), the Committee on Pipe and Tube Imports (CPTI), the Latin American Steel Association (Alacero), the Mexican Iron and Steel Industry Chamber (Canacero), the European Steel Association (Eurofer), the Turkish Steel Producers Association (TCUD) and the Brazil Steel Institute have issued a joint industry statement concerning China's new steel policies on 16 June 2015.

EUROFER Calls for a Timely and Effective EU Trade Policy -- EU Imports Surge Forced Closures of Stainless Steel Drawn Wires Producers

11 May 2015 - In line with the modest European economic recovery, the stainless steel long products demand in Europe recorded a slight improvement in 2014. However, imports from third countries benefited most from the increase in apparent consumption.

EU Recovery on a More Solid Footing — Risks Still Loom

24 April 2015 - The slight improvement in GDP growth in Q4-2014 combined with the recent uptrend in economic indicators bode well for a more broad-based gain in economic momentum in the EU. The weaker Euro and low oil price will provide a major boost to domestic demand and exports.

Associations of Europe and North and Latin America Present Critical Document to the “New” Chinese Steel Industry Policy

21 April 2015 - Eight national and regional associations representing the steel industries of Europe, North and Latin America joined in expressing their concern to the Chinese government about the recently revised “Adjustment Policy 2015” to the Chinese national steel strategy, released last March.

EU Levies Import Duties on Stainless Flats from China and Taiwan

01 April 2015 - The European Commission has imposed provisional anti-dumping duties of up to 25.2 % on stainless steel cold rolled flat (SSCR) imports from PR China and up to 12.0 % on imports from Taiwan, following the complaint which was filed by EUROFER in May 2014.

EUROFER: Are Chinese Removal of Boron-Alloy Steel Export Rebates for Better or Worse?

20 January 2015 - China practices an industrial policy actively supporting its domestic steel industry. Having introduced VAT export rebates promoting higher value-added products, this measure has triggered unprecedented export surges in a weak domestic steel market, EUROFER said. China announced a removal of these rebates on 1 January 2015.

EUROFER: EU Trade Policy Needs to Become More Reactive and Effective

01 January 2015 - Securing an international level playing field has become increasingly challenging, EUROFER says: Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations with major emerging, resource-rich economies are not concluded while protectionist measures are cumulating in all steel regions of the world outside the EU.

EUROFER: Strengthening Trend in EU Steel Market Set to Continue in 2015

17 December 2014 - The latest economic surveys show that following a weakening trend in Q3, most indicators have been stabilizing, according to EUROFER.

EUROFER Names New Director General

12 November 2014 - Axel Eggert was nominated director general of EUROFER on 1 November 2014.

EUROFER Predicts Modest Strengthening Steel Demand in 2015 Despite Weakened Sentiment

05 November 2014 - Economic growth in the EU remained soft so far this year, with particularly a disappointing performance of the Euro area in the second quarter, EUROFER said in its Q3 market report. Exports were the key driver of growth rather than domestic demand.

EUROFER Provides Update on Ambitious Climate Targets, Measures to Preserve Industrial Competitiveness

30 October 2014 - On 24 October 2014, the EU heads of state and government agreed on an ambitious European energy and climate policy framework for the period 2020 to 2030, including a CO2 emission reduction target of 43% by 2030 compared to 2005 levels for sectors covered by the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS).

EUROFER Market Update: EU Steel Imports Continue to Rise

14 October 2014 - The latest EU customs statistics show that third country imports remained on a rising trend in July and August: finished steel imports rose 32% year-on-year, compared with a 6% rise in Q1 and 33% rise in Q2, according to analysis from EUROFER.

EUROFER Announces Change in Management

25 September 2014 - In the context of the appointment of a new European Commission and the election of a new European Parliament, EUROFER has decided on a transition to a new leadership: Gordon Moffat, current director general is leaving the association.

EUROFER: EU Recovery Taking Hold; Rising Imports May Absorb Growth in Steel Demand

23 July 2014 - Economic data confirm that the recovery in the EU is taking hold, although growth momentum remains rather modest, EUROFER reports.

Annual Report on the Implementation of the EU Steel Action Plan

25 June 2014 - At today's High level expert group on the future of the European steel industry the annual report on progress in the implementation of the Steel Action Plan will be presented. The plan was devised in June 2013 to help the sector confront challenges and lay the foundations for future competitiveness by fostering innovation, creating growth and jobs.

ArcelorMittal’s Robrecht Himpe Addresses European Steel Day as New EUROFER President

20 May 2014 - Robrecht Himpe, executive vice president at ArcelorMittal Europe, addressed hundreds of delegates on 15 May 2014 at European Steel Day — as the new president of EUROFER, the European Steel Association.