Steel sheet

The mood in the German market for steel sheet packaging was depressed in mid-September....

There was a massive slump in demand in the German market for steel drums during the fourth quarter of last year....

In recent weeks, demand for steel drums has cooled considerably. But this was not the only concern troubling suppliers of steel sheet packaging in mid-August. Producers and merchants also told EUWID about extreme fluctuations in the price of cold-rolled steel strip. These fluctuations make it difficult for respondents...

Suppliers of sheet steel packaging have adjusted the prices for their own products in line with the usual price adjustment clauses. However, the approach within the industry was not uniform. Now that steel prices have stabilized since the end of 2021, most drum manufacturers have reverted from monthly to quarterly...