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Italian Steel Production Trends and Market Dynamics in 2025
Italy’s steel production fell by 3.7% month-on-month (m/m) in July 2025, totaling 1.73 million tons. However, the figure increased by 2.2% year-on-year (y/y) compared to July 2024. Meanwhile, the cumulative January-July 2025 output rose by 2.8% y/y, reaching 12.84 million tons. These figures, reported by Federacciai and cited by SteelOrbis, reflect ongoing volatility within Italy’s steel sector amid shifting demand and competitive pressures.
Flat steel production showed a mixed trend: a slight decline of 1.2% y/y in July to 732,000 tons, but a 1.7% m/m increase. Year-to-date production of flat products rose 6.7% y/y to 5.6 million tons. Long products performed strongly with an 11.9% y/y increase in July, holding steady at 1.1 million tons from June. Year-to-date, long product output grew 2% y/y to 7.6 million tons. The resilience in long products contrasts with flat steel’s more uneven performance.
Industry Challenges and European Steel Production Outlook
In 2024, Italy’s steel production contracted 5% y/y to 20 million tons, reflecting broader industrial challenges. Long product output fell marginally by 0.2%, supported by rising construction sector demand. Conversely, flat steel production dropped 9.7% due to weak automotive demand and heightened competition from imports. December 2024 showed a sharp 8.8% y/y decline and a 33.4% m/m drop to 1.199 million tons, highlighting recent downward pressures.
Meanwhile, the EU’s overall steel production grew 2.6% in 2024, reaching 129.5 million tons. Globally, steel output declined by 0.9% to 1.84 billion tons, underscoring Italy’s mixed performance within a complex global market environment. Italian steelmakers face increasing pressure to adapt amid these international dynamics.
ScrapInsight Commentary
Italy’s July steel output decline reflects ongoing sector volatility amid global competition and weak automotive demand. Long product resilience suggests construction-driven support, yet flat steel faces pressure. Regulatory focus on import controls and circular economy initiatives will be critical for market stabilization and sustainable growth.
