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Potential Production Adjustments at ABS Steel Amidst Shifting Italian Steel Output

The Danieli ABS Pozzuolo del Friuli steel plant, located in Italy and owned by Danieli, produces 1.1 million tonnes of crude steel annually, supplying the automotive and construction sectors with blooms, billets, and rolled products.

Analysis of satellite thermal data reveals a gradual decrease in activity at the plant’s key equipment. From February to August 2025, activity levels at Electric Arc Furnace (EAF_0) decreased from 76.0 to 68.0, and Electric Arc Furnace (EAF_1) dropped from 62.0 to 54.0. The Hot Rolling Mill (HRM_2) also showed a decrease, from 79.0 to 71.0, over the same period, stabilizing in August.

Satellite map and production activity chart for Danieli ABS Pozzuolo del Friuli steel plant

These activity changes at Danieli ABS Pozzuolo del Friuli may reflect broader trends in Italian steel production. According to “Italy reduced steel production by 9% m/m in June,” Italian steel production decreased by 9% month-over-month in June 2025. “Italian crude steel production down 3.2 percent in June from May” also confirms this decrease. While overall steel production in Italy increased year-over-year for the first half of 2025, the recent monthly declines, coupled with the observed activity decrease at the Danieli ABS plant, could indicate potential supply adjustments or operational shifts affecting steel buyers and market analysts.