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The Associated General Contractors of America highlights sharp increases in steel prices due to tariffs, threatening to delay construction projects amid rising fuel costs.

European steel production fell to a historic low of 125.8 million tonnes in 2025, with imports capturing a record market share, according to EUROFER's latest economic report released on March 16, 2026.

Steel Dynamics projects Q1 2026 diluted EPS of $2.73-$2.77, driven by higher steel shipments, expanding margins, and robust demand in construction, energy, automotive, and manufacturing sectors.

From January 2026, the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism enters enforcement, imposing carbon levies on imports and coinciding with reduced free ETS allowances, reshaping steel trade and pricing dynamics.

Nucor enters 2026 with record steel mill order backlogs up 40% year-over-year, fueled by tariffs curbing imports and robust demand from infrastructure and energy sectors.

The European Steel Association reveals European steel production has reached a historic low, with imports capturing a record market share, urging immediate policy action.

Nucor enters 2026 with record order backlogs up nearly 40% in steel mills and 15% in products, fueled by tariffs reducing imports and strong demand from infrastructure and energy sectors.[1]

thyssenkrupp benefits from improving EU policy support, including CBAM enforcement, during negotiations to sell a stake in its Steel Europe business to India's Jindal Group.

The American Iron and Steel Institute announced a 4.6% increase in steel imports for January 2026 versus December 2025, reflecting sustained demand from higher mill operating rates supported by protective tariffs.

The European Steel Association welcomes the Industrial Accelerator Act but demands mandatory EU-origin requirements for low-carbon steel in public procurement to secure the sector's future.