Technological advances, policy support and downstream decarbonization efforts are accelerating the shift toward lower-emission ferro-alloys in China. The industry, however, continues to grapple with the challenge of securing price premiums for green materials despite significant investments in new smelting technologies and sustainable supply chains.

Where the next decade of low-emission flat steel demand is coming from

The European Union’s Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA), published on Wednesday March 4, was a new step in the bloc’s efforts to decarbonize heavy industry and to support strategic supply chains in sectors such as steel, cement and aluminium.

How Europe’s green steel production competes with the rest of the world

How policy and innovation are narrowing Europe’s green steel cost gap

Low-emission steelmaking capacity in Europe is currently constrained amid challenging market conditions. However, recent regulatory developments have strengthened supplier confidence, helping to unlock next phase of investments.

Europe's green steel premiums face pressure from CBAM and EU ETS costs. Understand pricing dynamics and path to price parity through 2035.

Learn how MENA sustainability initiatives are transforming the region's industries, focusing on efficiency and artificial intelligence.

The European green steel market, crucial for meeting the EU's climate goals, faces challenges from high input costs, economic pressures, and trade uncertainties, while transitioning to low-carbon production methods like hydrogen-based steelmaking offers a pathway to near-zero emissions.

The publication of Fastmarkets’ flat steel reduced carbon emissions, daily inferred, exw China, yuan/tonne assessment for Friday October 10 was delayed because of a procedural lapse. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated.