Europe’s hopes of an independent battery supply chain are in jeopardy, some market participants said, after a recent spate of company announcements that were widely regarded as bearish for the burgeoning sector.

The move to place tariffs on electric vehicles (EVs) imported from China by many countries to varying degrees has resulted in changing trade flows and affected supply chains. Looking at the trade data however, not much has changed yet with EVs still arriving on European shores in volume.

UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves has confirmed that fuel duty will not rise in 2025, keeping the previous 5 pence-per-liter discount in place.

How packaging buyers in the food and beverage sector overcame challenges in cost, compliance and sustainability in 2024

Zero-carbon steel in 2025 will redefine pricing, markets and supply chains, and learn how the industry can adapt to this landmark innovation.

European Battery Raw Materials Conference 2024: Optional Pre-Day Workshop

Read the full transcript from episode 5, season 2 of the Fast Forward podcast with Andrea Hotter, featuring William Adams, Enric Arderiu and Stuart Evans

Key talking points from the meeting of steel distributors’ association Eurometal, held in Zurich, Switzerland, on Thursday May 16

Understanding the greatest risks and the impacts to the supply chains of critical raw materials including battery raw materials, green metals and rare earths

The push toward decarbonization will dramatically increase the demand for ferrous scrap materials among major Indian steel producers in the coming years, Zain Nathani, vice president of the Material Recycling Association of India (MRAI), has said in a Fastmarkets webinar