Pabrik DRI Thyssenkrupp di Duisburg awalnya dapat beroperasi tanpa hidrogen.

Vietnam’s Government has ordered ministries and local authorities to strengthen the coordination of common construction materials, including steel-related inputs, to ensure sufficient supply for national key projects. Measures include establishing a national database and digital map of construction material supply, improving regional supply coordination, forecasting supply and demand, and reviewing mine capacity and reserves to support infrastructure development. The move is expected to improve the availability of construction materials and support project-linked steel demand, particularly as large-scale infrastructure investment accelerates through 2030–2045.

Ho Chi Minh City plans to develop four key industry clusters—mechanical engineering, electronics and IT, pharmaceuticals-chemicals-plastics-rubber, and food processing—to strengthen domestic supply chains and improve participation in global value chains by 2030. The city will support digital and green transformation, credit, tax incentives, technology upgrades and production facilities. Steel is an important input across these supply chains, particularly in mechanical engineering, automotive, energy and high-tech manufacturing, which could support long-term demand for industrial and specialised steel. Meanwhile, the focus on green transformation and smart manufacturing is expected to accelerate the adoption and development of green and lower-carbon steel as manufacturers upgrade their production facilities and supply chains.

Produsen baja asal Ukraina, ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih, melaporkan bahwa dua orang tewas serta 13 karyawan dan kontraktor terluka dalam serangan rudal yang menargetkan fasilitas mereka semalam. Serangan tersebut merusak fasilitas energi utama pabrik dan unit produksi tanur tiup. Pabrik sedang beroperasi saat serangan terjadi, dan akibatnya produksi dihentikan sementara. Spesialis saat ini sedang menilai tingkat kerusakan dan jadwal pemulihan operasi. Perusahaan mencatat bahwa pabrik juga pernah terkena serangan rudal pada tahun 2022, yang menghancurkan satu bengkel pengerolan dan menewaskan satu karyawan.