Feralpi’s Green Steel Investments Boost German Rebar Production Amidst European Market Shifts

Europe’s steel market demonstrates resilience, particularly in Germany, driven by investments in green technology and anticipated economic recovery, though the broader European outlook presents mixed signals. Activity increases at European steel plants correlate with “Feralpi Germany starts up new rolling mill“, “Germany’s Feralpi Stahl inaugurates new spooler rolling mill in Riesa“, and “Feralpi Stahl launches new steel rolling mill in Riesa for €220 million,” which highlight Feralpi’s commitment to green steel production; however, there is no directly observable correlation between the news articles and the activity data of other European steel plants.

Here’s a summary of activity across observed plants:

Bar chart and satellite map of steel production activity in Europe

The mean steel plant activity shows strongly fluctuating values, making it difficult to derive an interpretable trend.
SN MAIA Siderurgia Nacional steel plant in Portugal consistently shows high activity levels, rising from 78.0% in December 2024 to 92.0% in May 2025, significantly above the European mean. Alfa Acciai Brescia in Italy shows relatively stable activity, fluctuating between 41.0% and 44.0%. Riva Alpa Gargenville in France demonstrates increasing activity from 40.0% in December 2024 to 55.0% in May 2025.

SN MAIA Siderurgia Nacional, an EAF-based steel plant with a 600,000-tonne crude steel capacity, primarily produces rebar. Its consistently high and increasing activity levels do not directly correlate with the provided news articles but suggest strong regional demand or efficient operations. It is important to note that SN Maia holds ResponsibleSteel Certification.

Alfa Acciai Brescia, with a 1.7 million-tonne EAF capacity, focuses on billet and rebar production and also holds ResponsibleSteel Certification. Its stable activity levels don’t show a direct connection to any specific news event, but the plant is located in Italy, where according to “Feralpi anticipates German recovery and launches FERGreen brand“, the “infrastructure sector, buoyed by the national recovery fund (PNRR), has led to stable consumption levels, although the residential construction market is slowing”.

Riva Alpa Gargenville, an EAF-based rebar producer with a 700,000-tonne capacity, shows increasing activity. This increase does not show a direct correlation with the provided news articles. However, like the other plants, it holds ResponsibleSteel Certification.

The inauguration of Feralpi Stahl’s new rolling mill in Riesa, Germany, as reported in “Feralpi company launches new rolling mill in Germany,” “Feralpi Germany starts up new rolling mill”, “Germany’s Feralpi Stahl inaugurates new spooler rolling mill in Riesa”, and “Feralpi Stahl launches new steel rolling mill in Riesa for €220 million” signals increased rebar production capacity in Germany. This new facility, equipped with advanced Danieli technologies, emphasizes green metallurgy and utilizes a continuous hot endless rolling process to minimize CO2 emissions. “Feralpi foresees Germany recovery, launches FERGreen brand” underlines the group’s confidence in the German market due to improved consumer confidence and government support.

Given Feralpi’s increased production capacity and focus on green steel, buyers should:

  • Prioritize Feralpi Stahl for rebar procurement to leverage potentially more stable supply and environmentally sustainable options. Confirm availability and pricing for FERGreen products.
  • Monitor German energy policy developments closely, as Feralpi emphasizes the need for lower electricity prices. Policy changes could impact production costs and subsequently, rebar prices.
  • Assess supply chain resilience given Feralpi’s reliance on scrap metal from Germany, Poland, and the Czech Republic. Diversification of scrap sources may mitigate potential disruptions.
  • Consider SN MAIA Siderurgia Nacional steel plant as a reliable rebar supplier as the observed activity levels show high output rates in recent months. In addition, its responsible steel certifications indicates environmental awareness.