EUROMETAL calls for urgent action to support Europe’s steel and metals industry

EUROMETAL, representing European steel distributors, traders and service centres, met with members of the press at the Tube & Wire Düsseldorf. At the meeting attended by SteelRadar, EUROMETAL, together with national federations and steel producers, launched a Call to Action to protect the European steel and metals industry. This initiative created a broad and unified industry coalition by bringing together stakeholders from the entire value chain.

According to the statement, the initiative has already secured the support of more than 300 companies and 35 national steel associations across Europe, signalling a strong and coordinated stance within the sector.

Industry representatives highlighted that the European steel and metals ecosystem is under significant pressure due to rising imports of processed products, global trade distortions, protectionist policies by third countries, and high energy and regulatory costs in Europe. These developments were said to put the entire value chain at risk, from production to distribution, processing industries and end users.

The statement warned that without the necessary measures, the European Union could face an accelerating process of deindustrialisation, with far-reaching economic, social and strategic consequences.

Within the scope of the initiative, a call was made to EU Member States and the European Commission to take swift and decisive action. The signatories emphasised the need for effective and rapidly deployable trade measures aligned with those implemented by major trading partners such as the United States and Canada.

At the same time, it was stressed that EU climate ambitions must be preserved, but within a framework that does not undermine the global competitiveness of European industry or create disadvantages in the face of unfair competition.

EUROMETAL underlined that the entire European steel and metals value chain is at risk and requires immediate support, noting that this interconnected structure—from production to distribution, service centres to manufacturing industries—provides employment to millions and forms the backbone of Europe’s industrial resilience.

The statement also noted that without swift and coordinated action, the sector could face significant job losses, increased dependence on third countries, and a weakening of Europe’s strategic autonomy.

EUROMETAL called on policymakers at both national and European levels to recognise the urgency of the situation and take the necessary steps to secure the future of the European steel and metals industry.