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US Tariffs Threaten EU Steel Industry's Future
9/30/2025
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- The European Union (EU) steel industry faces potential US tariffs on derivative products.
- US tariffs on steel rose from 25% to 50% in June, hitting EU manufacturers.
- UK government, which controls British Steel, sold slabs to Tata Steel to navigate proposed US tariff rules.
- UK exports to the US face a 25% tariff, lower than 50% elsewhere, and talks continue.
