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European steel markets face a neutral outlook amid debates over taxation and fluctuating plant activity. The Swiss Federal Council’s opposition to the inheritance tax initiative, as reported in “Der Bundesrat empfiehlt ein Nein zur Erbschaftssteuer-Initiative,” raises concerns about potential capital flight and its indirect impact on regional investment; however, no direct link to steel plant activity could be immediately established from this. News about the survey “Umfrage: Wie stimmst du am 30. November 2025 ab?” and warnings “Abstimmung vom 30. November: Gegner warnen vor Juso-Initiative für Erbschaftssteuer” do not provide a direct nexus to steel plant activity.
The mean steel plant activity in Europe fluctuated throughout the observed period. Emmenbrücke Swiss Steel’s activity in Switzerland saw a gradual decrease from 68% in April to 61% in September, followed by a slight increase to 62% in October. Grupo Gallardo Siderurgica Balboa Jerez de los Caballeros steel plant in Spain experienced a steady increase in activity, rising from 80% in April to 90% in October, notably exceeding the European mean. Voestalpine BÖHLER Aerospace in Austria showed relatively stable activity, hovering around the 50% range, with a slight increase to 56% in October. Voestalpine BÖHLER Edelstahl, also in Austria, showed a slight decrease from 63% in April/May to 60% in July/August before recovering to 66% in October. The Donelektrostal Shakhty steel plant in the Russian Federation recorded a significant and continuous decline in activity, dropping from 14% in April to only 1% in October.
Emmenbrücke Swiss Steel, a ResponsibleSteel certified plant in Luzern, Switzerland, utilizes EAF technology. Its activity gradually decreased by approximately 9% between April and September, before a slight rebound. No connection to the provided news articles could be established.
Grupo Gallardo Siderurgica Balboa Jerez de los Caballeros, a ResponsibleSteel certified EAF-based plant with 1300kt crude steel capacity in Badajoz, Spain, produces semi-finished and finished rolled products. The plant displayed a consistent increase in activity, reaching 90% in October. This growth, however, cannot be directly linked to any of the provided news articles.
Voestalpine BÖHLER Aerospace, a ResponsibleSteel certified plant in Kapfenberg, Austria, utilizes EAF technology. Its activity remained relatively stable throughout the period. No connection to the provided news articles could be established.
Voestalpine BÖHLER Edelstahl, another ResponsibleSteel certified plant in Kapfenberg, Austria, has a 145kt EAF capacity and a workforce of 2500, also experienced fluctuations, ending the period slightly higher than where it started. No connection to the provided news articles could be established.
Donelektrostal Shakhty steel plant, an EAF-based plant with 1000kt crude steel capacity in the Rostov region of the Russian Federation, experienced a significant and continuous decline in activity. No connection to the provided news articles could be established.
The observed decline in activity at Donelektrostal Shakhty, if sustained, could create localized supply constraints. Steel buyers reliant on this plant should explore alternative suppliers, particularly within Europe, to mitigate potential disruptions. Monitor activity trends at Grupo Gallardo Siderurgica Balboa Jerez de los Caballeros steel plant, due to the constant raise in activity.