Demand & Construction
worldsteel cuts 2026 steel demand to flat: China deeper, EU revised to −0.3%
worldsteel’s October SRO cuts 2026 global steel demand to flat at 1,722 Mt and trims 2027 growth to 1.7%. China drives the revision; EU+UK…
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Demand & Construction
Demand signals from construction, automotive, machinery, energy and infrastructure.
Demand & Construction
Global steel risk outlook by region: where demand, trade rules, energy and credit point for 2026–27
worldsteel now sees flat global steel demand in 2026 and +1.7% in 2027. We rate demand, trade rules, energy and credit risk region by…
Demand & Construction
Eurozone construction stays deep in contraction while factories recover: a two-speed outlook for European steel demand
The eurozone construction PMI was 43.4 in September, while the manufacturing PMI reached its highest level since 2022. EUROFER now expects EU steel demand…