Overview
- Germany produced 34.1 million tonnes of crude steel in 2025, down roughly 8.6–9% year over year and the lowest since 2009.
- Capacity utilization fell below 70%, with output remaining under the 40‑million‑tonne benchmark for a fourth consecutive year.
- Domestic market supply was about 30 million tonnes in 2025, highlighting exceptionally weak demand in Germany.
- Roughly one in three tonnes of steel used in the EU now comes from non‑EU sources, increasing competitive pressure on European producers.
- The steel association labels 2026 the “year of site security,” pushing for a swift EU trade‑protection tool, relief on power costs, and demand incentives for low‑emission steel, while warning that concrete measures from Berlin and Brussels remain slow.