Last year, European steel production fell to a historically low level

Omissions

• The MEP did not cite a source for the claim, though EUROFER (the European Steel Association) is the primary data compiler for this metric.
• The claim does not mention that the decline is part of a multi-year trend (EU steel production was already at 126 million tonnes in 2023, itself a then-historic low), nor does it address external factors such as global overcapacity and record import penetration which EUROFER highlights as concurrent drivers.

Sources

• PrimaryEUROFER (European Steel Association)EU crude steel production hit a historic low in 2025, with output falling to 125.8 million tonnes. Steel imports rose by 14% in 2025, pushing the share of imports in the EU steel market to a record level.
• SecondaryEurometalProduction in 2025 fell to 125.8 million tonnes from the 130 million tonnes level in 2024, decreasing by approximately 3.2%.
• SecondaryMarketSteelEU crude steel output declined to approximately 125.8 million tonnes in 2025, down from 130 million tonnes in 2024. Persistent market weakness drove production to a historic low.