Europe's scrap demand set to surge as new EAFs loom: Eurofer

Europe's transition toward more electric steelmaking, with up to 20 electric arc furnaces expected to be commissioned in 2026-2030, adding 34 million-44 million metric tons of steel capacity, will increase the need for ferrous scrap, especially for high-quality material, the European Steel Association told Platts, part of S&P Global Energy. In 2025, the EU steel ...