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The future of tariffs on United States steel imports remains uncertain after a busy inauguration day for new US president Donald Trump. Upon his re-election, MEPS Speaking of Steel podcast considered which expected policy decisions would effect the steel industry most in the months ahead. Revisit the US Election Special episode of Speaking of Steel below. Youtube: https://lnkd.in/encY7iv6 Spotify: https://lnkd.in/eKeuW7FT Apple Music: https://lnkd.in/eDT3BYrC #US #Election #podcast

Polish plate buyers have welcomed news that the country’s Huta Czestochowa plant will resume production on January 20. However, the long-term future of the steelworks remains unclear. #steel #steelprices #steelindustry

Steel imports into the United States increased for just the third time in a decade during 2024, according to December’s preliminary licence application data from the US Commerce Department. Here, MEPS explores the details of the apparent increase, which was identified just days ahead of the inauguration of Donald Trump. The president-elect has vowed to reduce the appeal of imported material through the application of new tariffs. #steel #steelimports #steelprices

MEPS International's US steel market analyst Laura Hodges believes that 2025 will be an "exciting year to watch US steel markets" but suggests that the risks surrounding steel price trends will need to be closely monitored in the months ahead.   Watch the latest podcast from the Speaking of Steel podcast series as Hodges discusses the latest developments in Nippon's proposed takeover of US Steel, and wider influences on the US steel market, with MEPS managing editor Tom Sharpe.   Youtube: https://lnkd.in/eiShqMys Spotify: https://lnkd.in/ecYnmeUh Apple Music: https://lnkd.in/eAuSVqCt #steel #steelindustry #steelprices

MEPS International will be lending a helping hand to projects run by the Sheffield United Community Foundation in an effort to "create lasting positive change" during 2025. After joining the charity’s ‘Friends of the Foundation’ initiative, MEPS will actively contribute to a variety of community-focused projects managed by the Foundation. These include educational programs, health and wellbeing initiatives and opportunities for young people to engage in sport and personal development. MEPS International director Jayne Craven said: “We are delighted to become part of the ‘Friends of the Foundation’ initiative. Sheffield has always been at the heart of our operations, and this collaboration allows us to give back to the community that has supported us. “We look forward to working alongside the Foundation to help create lasting positive change for local people and promote inclusive opportunities for everyone.” #charity #givingback #steelindustry

Central European flat steel manufacturers conceded significant price concessions during recent contract negotiations for 2025. Here, MEPS market analyst Chris Jackson explains why price cuts were "inevitable”. #steel #steelindustry #steelprices

Podcast: What next for blocked Nippon-US Steel merger? The latest episode from MEPS International’s Speaking of Steel podcast series explores the latest developments in Nippon Steel’s USD15 billion bid to acquire US Steel. MEPS’s US steel market analyst Laura Hodges joined managing editor Tom Sharpe to discuss President Joe Biden’s recent blocking of the deal and the fallout that followed. The President’s ruling, on national security grounds, followed his consideration of the findings from a Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) investigation into the takeover. In the days that have followed, however, Nippon and US Steel have filed joint legal proceedings against the US Government in an attempt to keep the deal alive, as previously reported by MEPS. In this ‘Speaking of Steel: What next for blocked Nippon-US Steel merger?’ episode from the Speaking of Steel podcast series, Hodges and Sharpe consider: - The Nippon-US Steel story so far; from political debate to legal arguments - Nippon and US Steel’s continued confidence in securing a deal - The future for US Steel and its workers - US steel market overview: the current climate and the outlook for 2025 Speaking of Steel is available via all major podcast providers. Click on the below links to listen to the latest episode. Youtube: https://lnkd.in/erhvPeHe Spotify: https://lnkd.in/ecYnmeUh Apple: https://lnkd.in/eMz6uqYC #steel #US #nippon

Nippon Steel and US Steel have launched a legal bid to overturn President Joe Biden’s decision to block the Japanese company’s takeover of the United States’ third-largest steelmaker. MEPS International US steel market analyst Laura Hodges says the development will "only add more time for the US steel industry to understand what will happen next for US Steel". #steel #steelindustry #steelprices

Thyssenkrupp’s restructure plans, Liberty Steel bankruptcies and Celsa Steel UK’s takeover are among the industry updates in MEPS International’s final global steel production and capacity round-up of 2025. #steel #steelprices #steelindustry https://lnkd.in/eQ9ZH_N9

A global pandemic and international conflicts lessened the long-term effects of Donald Trump’s Section 232 tariffs on stainless steel imports into the United States following their implementation in 2018. Here, MEPS International steel market analyst Michelle Kirton explores whether president-elect Trump’s return to the White House will bring additional import duties on stainless steel into the United States and revitalise the effectiveness of the current measures. #stainlesssteel #steelprices #trumptariffs