Steel 2025/6: Policies, Tariffs, and Survival despite the sector's crucial role

despite the sector's crucial role in South Africa’s economic recovery

falling demand and supply chain disruptions owing to the pandemic quickly spread to key steel-consuming sectors

amid growing maintenance backlogs across national

social and governance pressures continue to attract significant attention

74-million tonnes in 2023

Steel 2025/6: Policies, Tariffs, and Survival despite the sector's crucial roleCreamer Medias Steel 2025 6: Policies, Tariffs, and Survival report finds a steel sector under pressure globally and in South Africa, with the reports main themes being market balance, trade policy, the companies under strain and prospects for recovery. Globally, the industry is still dealing with excess capacity, weak pricing and tighter trade restrictions, and while demand is recovering slowly decarbonisation demands continue to build. The report