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Switzerland’s steel market shows stable activity levels, even as the nation debates key social and climate initiatives. The potential economic shifts discussed in “Die Schweiz stimmt ab: Reiche Erben belasten – für den Klimaschutz?” and “Schweiz entscheidet über Service Citoyen und Erbschaftssteuer,” which focus on a proposed inheritance tax for climate protection, do not yet appear to have impacted steel plant operations, as no direct link between the proposed tax initiatives and observed steel plant activity can be established based on the provided data.
Here’s a summary of recent activity:
The mean steel plant activity in Switzerland fluctuated between 29% and 41% over the observed period. Stahl Gerlafingen consistently operated below the mean, with activity ranging from 18% to 26%, showing a slight increase towards the end of the period. Emmenbrücke Swiss Steel, on the other hand, operated well above the mean, with activity consistently around 61-65%, remaining relatively stable.
Stahl Gerlafingen, located in Solothurn, is an electric arc furnace (EAF) steel plant with a crude steel capacity of 687 thousand tonnes per annum, focused on semi-finished and finished rolled products like profiles, rebar, and plates. The plant’s activity remained consistently below the national average, reaching a low of 18% in July 2025, but gradually increasing to 26% by October 2025. These activity fluctuations do not appear to be directly linked to the initiatives discussed in the news articles, “Die Schweiz stimmt ab: Reiche Erben belasten – für den Klimaschutz?” and “Schweiz entscheidet über Service Citoyen und Erbschaftssteuer,” as no explicit connection can be established.
Emmenbrücke Swiss Steel, located in Luzern, is an EAF plant. Its activity was consistently high, ranging from 61% to 65% throughout the observed period. Like Stahl Gerlafingen, no direct connection between Emmenbrücke Swiss Steel’s activity and the political developments covered in the news articles “Die Schweiz stimmt ab: Reiche Erben belasten – für den Klimaschutz?” and “Schweiz entscheidet über Service Citoyen und Erbschaftssteuer” can be established based on the provided data.
Given the stable activity levels at Emmenbrücke Swiss Steel and the slight increase at Stahl Gerlafingen, while keeping in mind that the national average has slightly declined at the end of the observed period, there is no indication of imminent supply disruptions. However, steel buyers should continue monitoring the political climate and its potential long-term impacts, especially regarding the proposed inheritance tax discussed in “Die Schweiz stimmt ab: Reiche Erben belasten – für den Klimaschutz?” and “Schweiz entscheidet über Service Citoyen und Erbschaftssteuer,” although no immediate impact can be seen. Steel buyers should also prioritize Stahl Gerlafingen as it may be affected by the potential economic impacts more than Emmenbrücke Swiss Steel due to its relatively lower production. Continue short-term procurement strategies while closely monitoring government policy shifts.