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EU steel exports to US fall 30 percent due to high import tariffs

EU steel exports to US fall 30 percent due to high import tariffs

Steel exports from the European Union to the United States dropped by 30 percent during the second half of last year compared to the same period in 2024. This significant decline is attributed to the impact of high import tariffs imposed on the sector.

Based on reporting by nu. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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