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German Steel Market: ArcelorMittal Maintenance Impacts Supply Amidst Stable Activity

ArcelorMittal Eisenhüttenstadt is temporarily suspending blast furnace operations, as highlighted in “ArcelorMittal Eisenhüttenstadt to suspend blast furnace operation,” “ArcelorMittal in Eisenhuttenstadt will carry out annual scheduled maintenance work at mine 5A,” “ArcelorMittal Eisenhüttenstadt to implement annual scheduled repair work at BF 5A,” and “ArcelorMittal temporarily stops melting“. These maintenance activities may lead to short-term regional supply adjustments.

Bar chart and satellite map of steel production activity in Germany

Overall, the mean steel plant activity in Germany showed a fluctuating trend, peaking at 36% in May 2025 and declining to 27% in June 2025.

Hüttenwerke Krupp Mannesmann (HKM) in North Rhine-Westphalia, an integrated BF/BOF plant with a crude steel capacity of 6 million tons, exhibited relatively stable activity. HKM’s activity levels ranged from 38% to 48% between March and June 2025, ending on a slight increase in June. No direct link between these observed activity changes and the provided news articles could be established.

ArcelorMittal Bremen, a BF/BOF-based integrated steel plant in Bremen with a crude steel capacity of 3.8 million tons, showed consistently low activity levels compared to the German average. The activity remained between 9% and 14% from February to June 2025. No direct link between these observed activity changes and the provided news articles could be established.

Saarstahl Völklingen, located in Saarland, operates both BOF and EAF technologies with a crude steel capacity of 3.54 million tons. The plant’s activity rose steadily from 36% in March to 53% in June 2025, significantly above the German average. No direct link between these observed activity changes and the provided news articles could be established.

Evaluated Market Implications:

The temporary shutdown of blast furnace 5A at ArcelorMittal Eisenhüttenstadt, as announced in “ArcelorMittal Eisenhüttenstadt to suspend blast furnace operation,” “ArcelorMittal in Eisenhuttenstadt will carry out annual scheduled maintenance work at mine 5A,” “ArcelorMittal Eisenhüttenstadt to implement annual scheduled repair work at BF 5A,” and “ArcelorMittal temporarily stops melting,” which has an annual production capacity of 1.7 million tons, will likely lead to reduced slab, pig iron and rolled products in the short term. Steel buyers in the Eastern German region, particularly those reliant on ArcelorMittal Eisenhüttenstadt for these products, should anticipate potential procurement challenges during the maintenance period (June 22nd to June 27/28th).

Recommended Procurement Actions:

  • Buyers sourcing slabs, pig iron or rolled products in Eastern Germany should contact ArcelorMittal to confirm delivery schedules and potential delays.
  • Analysts should monitor regional price fluctuations for above named steel products during the maintenance period.
  • Consider diversifying supply sources or adjusting inventory levels temporarily to mitigate potential disruptions.