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Trade
Global Steel Industry Groups Unite for Action on Steel Excess Capacity Crisis
Steel groups expect more from their governments.
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Oct
23
2019
Sep
07
2021
The United Steelworkers and Steel Companies Have a Joint Message for President Biden
It's critical for the United States to maintain "effective trade measures to prevent new surges of steel imports fueled by global overcapacity" -- including from our allies.
Mar
21
2018
Blog
During Annual “State of Steel” Briefing, Steel Industry United in Defending Strong Action
Executives, labor leaders and experts come together on Capitol Hill.
Mar
13
2025
Blog
Trade
Trump Imposes 25% Tariffs on Steel, Steel Derivative Products, and Aluminum
Shifting trade patterns have obscured trade cheating.
Feb
25
2020
Blog
How the Coronavirus Crisis Might Make Global Steel Overcapacity Worse
Public health is obviously the top priority. But the virus could cause market problems, too.
Jun
24
2026
Blog
Manufacturing
Tariffs Stoke Steel Industry Growth, But More to Be Done, Industry and Labor Leaders Testify
America’s steel companies have announced hundreds of millions of dollars in domestic investment, but steel leaders are calling for more trade enforcement through bipartisan legislation.
Jan
16
2026
Blog
Manufacturing
America Needs Stronger Trade Enforcement and Buy America Regulations, Steel Industry and Labor Leaders Tell Congress
Witnesses from the biggest domestic steelmakers and the United Steelworkers urged Congress to remain vigilant against surging global steel overcapacity.
Sep
01
2016
Press Release
Report: Chinese Steel Overcapacity an Ongoing Problem Leading Up to G20 Summit
President Obama Expected to Raise Overcapacity During Sept. 4-5 Summit WASHINGTON, D.C. – China's massive steel overcapacity is driving a global problem that will require significant...
Oct
28
2020
Blog
There’s Reason to Celebrate in Fairfield, Alabama
On Monday, U.S. Steel officially announced the successful startup of its new $412 million electric arc furnace at Fairfield Works, which it says will be able to produce 1.6 million tons of steel per...
Sep
01
2016
Research
Overcapacity in Steel: China’s Role in a Global Problem
The global steel sector is in crisis. Tens of thousands of Americans have faced layoffs and dozens of steel mills have shut down. China's massive industrial overcapacity is to blame -— and strong...