EU hit by surge in steel imports as US tariffs divert shipments
Industry calls for Brussels to take urgent action with deliveries of some products increasing by more than 1,000 per cent
Industry calls for Brussels to take urgent action with deliveries of some products increasing by more than 1,000 per cent

New measures would protect industry, but some countries fear that curbing low-cost imports could drive up prices

Recycling plants in the bloc are shutting down capacity as US producers can pay more for European scrap metal

Frequent changes to levies make it difficult to predict how trade of the metals would be affected

Senior Thyssenkrupp executive warns industry is ‘not going to survive’ without emergency protection

Ottawa places 100% tariffs on non-US shipments of the metals and may soon ‘adjust’ 25% counter-levies from its neighbour

Tariff relief for cars, steel and aluminium yet to be agreed