Thyssenkrupp Shuts Down Blast Furnace in Duisburg Amid Weak Steel Demand

Post Views: 260 Thyssenkrupp Steel Europe Thyssenkrupp Faces Market Pressure from Imports and Low Demand Thyssenkrupp Steel Europe has halted operations at blast furnace No. 9 (BF9) at its Duisburg-Bruckhausen site in Germany. The company cited sluggish steel demand across Europe and mounting pressure from cheaper imported products as key reasons for the shutdown. This move underscores the ongoing structural challenges in the EU steel industry, which continues to battle overcapacity and diminishing competitiveness. According to company officials, the suspension reflects the consolidation of st...