Global forum data-sharing process still unclear; 232 tariffs dominate discussion

The first 2018 meeting of the Global Forum on Steel Excess Capacity, which concluded in Paris earlier this month, left sources wondering about its future, including data-sharing processes and whether Section 232 tariffs imposed by the U.S. would impact its effectiveness. “The global steel forum continues to be an important way to try to deal with structural excess capacity issues and state-sponsored expansion; however, we are at a point where we need to see some more progress,” a source with...