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      "url": "https://www.tatasteeluk.com/green-steel-future",
      "title": "Green Steel Future | Tata Steel UK",
      "content": "Highlights include a timeline of our transition period: from our agreement with the UK government in September 2023 for jointly investing £1.25 billion in electric arc furnace (EAF) steelmaking, to the planning permission milestone of February 2025 that enabled construction work to begin on Europe’s largest EAF. The report also looks ahead, with graphics which visually explain our lower CO2 steelmaking of the future.\n\nRead it here\n\n## Latest news\n\n 82471\n\n  + \n\n  15 Apr 2026Corporate News\n\n  Steel that powers the cloud\n\n  ### Tata Steel UK unveils enhanced offering for next‑generation data centres\n\n  Read more\n 82416\n\n  + Wind turbines\n\n  2 Apr 2026Corporate News\n\n  Welsh Government backing for next-generation wind turbine tower project [...] ### Tata Steel UK has secured funding from the Welsh Government to support a major collaborative project to de\n\n  Read more\n 82386\n\n  + \n\n  31 Mar 2026Corporate News\n\n  What Lies Beneath: The Giant Foundations Underpinning Port Talbot’s Green Steel Future\n\n  ### Port Talbot steelworks has reached a pivotal moment in its £1.25 billion transformation.\n\n  Read more\n 82366\n\n  + \n\n  27 Mar 2026Corporate News\n\n  WATCH: Tata Steel showcases UK-made steel and solar innovation in social housing scheme\n\n  ### A new social housing development in Llanelli, Wales, is demonstrating how UK-made steel and integrated sol\n\n  Read more\n\nSee all news stories\n\nThere is a Video here... please accept marketing cookies) to view this content.\n\nFind out more [...] an electric arc furnace, making our steel production more resilient to adverse global events and supply chain risks.The resilience and sovereignty of the overall UK steel industry would also be significantly enhanced through this transition. We plan to make good use of the country’s strong scrap supply resources, align with the country’s renewable energy ambitions and position ourselves at the forefront of the global supply of green steel from a globally-competitive UK industry. Tata Steel has also made clear that, with the right investment and policy environment, it is open to further investment, such as in a direct reduced iron (DRI) plant. We would look at the case for a potential DRI plant in the UK if the business conditions are right and, if in future, the Government supported",
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      "url": "https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/04/29/3283507/0/en/united-kingdom-steel-industry-report-2026-now-available.html",
      "title": "United Kingdom Steel Industry Report 2026 | Now Available",
      "content": "Accessibility: Skip TopNav\n\n# United Kingdom Steel Industry Report 2026 | Now Available\n\n## The UK steel market is set to rise from US$ 57.91 billion in 2025 to US$ 82.49 billion by 2034, growing at a CAGR of 4.01%. This growth is fueled by ongoing infrastructural modernization, rising electric vehicle production, and the increasing use of high-strength, sustainable steel across various industries. Key sectors include building and construction, automotive, and renewable energy, with London, Manchester, and Liverpool being major regional hubs. The market faces challenges from high energy costs and competitive pressures but remains vital for a sustainable future. Notable companies include ArcelorMittal, Tata Steel, and Nucor Corporation. [...] Dublin, April 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The \"United Kingdom Steel Market Report by Type, Product, Application, Cities and Companies Analysis 2026-2034\" report has been added to  ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.  \n  \nThe UK steel market is anticipated to surge from US$ 57.91 Billion in 2025 to US$ 82.49 Billion in 2034, driven by continuous demand from building and construction, infrastructure, automotive, and renewable energy industries. The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.01% from 2026-2034, due to ongoing infrastructural modernization, electric vehicle production growth, and the increasing application of high strength and sustainable steel grades in various industrial uses. [...] Similarly, major urban redevelopment involving former industrial sites into mixed-use commercial and residential zones increases demand for beams, rebar, and fabricated steel components. Population growth in larger cities also drives mid- and high-rise construction, along with the development of logistics hubs, warehouses, and data centers-all very steel-intensive. Public-private partnership models and long-term infrastructure programs create relatively predictable demand pipelines.  \n  \nTransition to Low-Carbon Economy & Renewable Energy Projects",
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      "url": "https://steelprices.co.uk/guides/steel-price-forecast-2026",
      "title": "UK Steel Price Forecast 2026 & 2027",
      "content": "## Bullish Factors: What Could Push Prices Up\n\n UK safeguard tightening (July 2026): 60% quota cuts and 50% tariffs create a price floor for domestic steel\n UK CBAM (January 2027): £30–130/t cost increase on carbon-intensive imports makes recycled steel more competitive\n Supply constraints in Europe: Scrap availability in the EU and UK tightened in Q1 2026, with sellers holding firm on pricing\n Green transition: Growing demand for low-carbon steel benefits EAF production and scrap demand long-term\n\n## Our Assessment\n\nThe CFR Turkey benchmark is likely to remain rangebound between $350–400/t through the rest of 2026, with the balance of risks tilting slightly upward in H2 as safeguard measures take effect. UK yard prices for HMS 1 should hold in the £0.18–0.25/kg range. [...] ### What is the steel price forecast for 2027?\n\nThe UK CBAM (Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism) takes effect January 2027, which could add £30–130 per tonne to the cost of imported steel. This, combined with tightened safeguard quotas, is expected to create a regulatory price floor that supports domestic steel and scrap prices through 2027–2028. [...] SPSteel Prices\n\nMarket Analysis\n\n# UK Steel Price Forecast 2026–2027\n\nBy Taro Schenker · Last updated April 2026\n\nUK steel prices are at or near the bottom of the current cycle. The second half of 2026 brings tighter trade protection, but a genuine recovery is more likely in 2027 when the UK CBAM adds a carbon cost to imported steel. Here's what the data shows.\n\n## Where Prices Stand Now (April 2026)\n\nThe CFR Turkey HMS 1/2 (80:20) benchmark — the global reference price for ferrous scrap — sits at approximately $384 per tonne as of early April 2026. This represents a modest recovery from the start of the year, with prices up roughly 5.3% since January, when they touched around $365/t. In Q1 2026, prices peaked at $388.3/t in late March — the highest level since July 2024 (GMK Center).",
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      "url": "https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/steel-strategy/the-uk-steel-strategy-web-version",
      "title": "The UK steel strategy (web version) - GOV.UK",
      "content": "It is investing £50 million to build a new EAF to upgrade its existing site in Sheffield in 2026, increasing annual plant productivity to over 500,000 tonnes of stainless steel products.\n\n##### Special Melted Products\n\nIn July 2025, Walsin Lihwa announced a major investment in its Special Melted Products factory in Sheffield, introducing new capabilities in aerospace and energy materials as well as over 200 new jobs by 2028.\n\n### Green steel production\n\nThe future UK steel sector will not be the same as the steel sector of the past, or of today. The UK’s remaining blast furnaces are reaching the end of their operational lifespan, and it will be increasingly uneconomical for steel producers to sustain these ageing assets. [...] This has been seen in the transformation to EAF-based production at Port Talbot, where Tata Steel is investing £20 million in the workforce and wider region during the transition process. £102 million has been allocated by the government to support individuals, businesses and regeneration projects. Our trade unions have a positive record of supporting and advising workers through transitions which we hope will continue into the future.\n\nThrough initiatives like EDT’s Industrial Cadets, we can inspire young people to explore exciting careers in steel, offering hands on experience, mentoring and clear pathways into the industry. As the sector stabilises, it will become an increasingly attractive and exciting place for young people to work as they leave education. [...] Decarbonised production of this kind will also support progress towards net zero. The government is committed to developing a new plan for industrial decarbonisation where it will outline its approach for a competitive and low carbon industrial base in the UK, ensuring growth opportunities are captured in tandem with emissions reductions.\n\nThe continued transition to EAF production will mean increased use of recycled scrap steel, further embedding steel as part of the circular economy and reducing reliance on iron ore and ending the use of coal entirely.\n\nScrap will become a far more valuable commodity. We are taking steps to ensure a thriving scrap steel industry and a secure future supply, including formation of a new cross-government working group on scrap from May 2026.",
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      "url": "https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crl0176kz6po",
      "title": "Tata promises electric arc in Port Talbot by 2027 - BBC",
      "content": "Tata says it is spending £1.25bn to transform the site to greener steelmaking, backed with £500m from the UK government, and says the electric arc plant will support 5,000 jobs.\n\nThe project is controversial amid accusations of double standards after Westminster intervened to save Scunthorpe's blast furnaces, but did not in Port Talbot.\n\nThe new furnace will use electricity and will effectively recycle scrap steel, rather than making new steel from iron ore.\n\nPlaid Cymru accused Labour of trying to \"rewrite history and win back trust in communities they so readily abandoned\", while the Conservatives said it was an \"important milestone\" in a plan that originated with the previous Tory government. [...] The steel union's assistant general secretary Alasdair McDiarmid said: \"Today should represent the first step towards rebuilding our steel industry and creating new high-quality jobs for our steel communities.\n\n\"We must see further investment to develop and grow the business, both here in Port Talbot and across all the crucial downstream sites.\"\n\nThe UK government said the milestone was a \"major win\" made possible by a £500m grant they provided as part of the \"improved deal for Port Talbot's transition\".\n\nReynolds described it as \"great news for Welsh steelmaking\", which would give \"certainty to local communities and thousands of local jobs for years to come\". [...] The chief executive of Tata Steel UK, Rajesh Nair, said after the plant was commissioned \"hopefully we'll see good quality steel\" starting to be produced \"in early 2028.\n\nMr Chandrasekaran said the project was a result of \"years of losses\".\n\n\"The significant investment that we made here in 2007-2008 has been pretty much wiped out. For years this plant has not been competitive enough. We needed to redo this whole project.\"\n\nUK government money was needed, he said, to make the \"business case\" for the project.\n\nAsked if he regretted that more jobs could not be kept, he added: \"We tried our level best to reduce the impact.\"\n\nUK government industry minister Sarah Jones said if it did not back the project, \"Tata would not be able to put the investment in\".",
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  "formatted": "Source: Green Steel Future | Tata Steel UK\nURL: https://www.tatasteeluk.com/green-steel-future\nHighlights include a timeline of our transition period: from our agreement with the UK government in September 2023 for jointly investing £1.25 billion in electric arc furnace (EAF) steelmaking, to the planning permission milestone of February 2025 that enabled construction work to begin on Europe’s largest EAF. The report also looks ahead, with graphics which visually explain our lower CO2 steelmaking of the future. Read it here ## Latest news 82471 + 15 Apr 2026Corporate News Steel that powers the cloud ### Tata Steel UK unveils enhanced offering for next‑generation data centres Read more 82416 + Wind turbines 2 Apr 2026Corporate News Welsh Government backing for next-generation wind turbine tower project [...] ### Tata Steel UK has secured funding from the Welsh Government to support a major collaborative project to de Read more 82386 + 31 Mar 2026Corporate News What Lies Beneath: The Giant Foundations Underpinning Port Talbot’s Green Steel Future ### Port Talbot steelworks has reached a pivotal moment in its £1.25 billion transformation. Read more 82366 + 27 Mar 2026Corporate News WATCH: Tata Steel showcases UK-made steel and solar innovation in social housing scheme ### A new social housing development in Llanelli, Wales, is demonstrating how UK-made steel and integrated sol Read more See all news stories There is a Video here... please accept marketing cookies) to view this content. Find out more [...] an electric arc furnace, making our steel production more resilient to adverse global events and supply chain risks.The resilience and sovereignty of the overall UK steel industry would also be significantly enhanced through this transition. We plan to make good use of the country’s strong scrap supply resources, align with the country’s renewable energy ambitions a\n\n---\n\nSource: United Kingdom Steel Industry Report 2026 | Now Available\nURL: https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/04/29/3283507/0/en/united-kingdom-steel-industry-report-2026-now-available.html\nAccessibility: Skip TopNav # United Kingdom Steel Industry Report 2026 | Now Available ## The UK steel market is set to rise from US$ 57.91 billion in 2025 to US$ 82.49 billion by 2034, growing at a CAGR of 4.01%. This growth is fueled by ongoing infrastructural modernization, rising electric vehicle production, and the increasing use of high-strength, sustainable steel across various industries. Key sectors include building and construction, automotive, and renewable energy, with London, Manchester, and Liverpool being major regional hubs. The market faces challenges from high energy costs and competitive pressures but remains vital for a sustainable future. Notable companies include ArcelorMittal, Tata Steel, and Nucor Corporation. [...] Dublin, April 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The \"United Kingdom Steel Market Report by Type, Product, Application, Cities and Companies Analysis 2026-2034\" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The UK steel market is anticipated to surge from US$ 57.91 Billion in 2025 to US$ 82.49 Billion in 2034, driven by continuous demand from building and construction, infrastructure, automotive, and renewable energy industries. The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.01% from 2026-2034, due to ongoing infrastructural modernization, electric vehicle production growth, and the increasing application of high strength and sustainable steel grades in various industrial uses. [...] Similarly, major urban redevelopment involving former industrial sites into mixed-use commercial and residential zones increases demand for beams, rebar, and fabricated steel components. Population growth in larger cities also drives mid- and high-rise construction, along with the development of logistics hubs, warehouses, and data centers-all very\n\n---\n\nSource: UK Steel Price Forecast 2026 & 2027\nURL: https://steelprices.co.uk/guides/steel-price-forecast-2026\n## Bullish Factors: What Could Push Prices Up UK safeguard tightening (July 2026): 60% quota cuts and 50% tariffs create a price floor for domestic steel UK CBAM (January 2027): £30–130/t cost increase on carbon-intensive imports makes recycled steel more competitive Supply constraints in Europe: Scrap availability in the EU and UK tightened in Q1 2026, with sellers holding firm on pricing Green transition: Growing demand for low-carbon steel benefits EAF production and scrap demand long-term ## Our Assessment The CFR Turkey benchmark is likely to remain rangebound between $350–400/t through the rest of 2026, with the balance of risks tilting slightly upward in H2 as safeguard measures take effect. UK yard prices for HMS 1 should hold in the £0.18–0.25/kg range. [...] ### What is the steel price forecast for 2027? The UK CBAM (Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism) takes effect January 2027, which could add £30–130 per tonne to the cost of imported steel. This, combined with tightened safeguard quotas, is expected to create a regulatory price floor that supports domestic steel and scrap prices through 2027–2028. [...] SPSteel Prices Market Analysis # UK Steel Price Forecast 2026–2027 By Taro Schenker · Last updated April 2026 UK steel prices are at or near the bottom of the current cycle. The second half of 2026 brings tighter trade protection, but a genuine recovery is more likely in 2027 when the UK CBAM adds a carbon cost to imported steel. Here's what the data shows. ## Where Prices Stand Now (April 2026) The CFR Turkey HMS 1/2 (80:20) benchmark — the global reference price for ferrous scrap — sits at approximately $384 per tonne as of early April 2026. This represents a modest recovery from the start of the year, with prices up roughly 5.3% since January, when they to\n\n---\n\nSource: The UK steel strategy (web version) - GOV.UK\nURL: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/steel-strategy/the-uk-steel-strategy-web-version\nIt is investing £50 million to build a new EAF to upgrade its existing site in Sheffield in 2026, increasing annual plant productivity to over 500,000 tonnes of stainless steel products. ##### Special Melted Products In July 2025, Walsin Lihwa announced a major investment in its Special Melted Products factory in Sheffield, introducing new capabilities in aerospace and energy materials as well as over 200 new jobs by 2028. ### Green steel production The future UK steel sector will not be the same as the steel sector of the past, or of today. The UK’s remaining blast furnaces are reaching the end of their operational lifespan, and it will be increasingly uneconomical for steel producers to sustain these ageing assets. [...] This has been seen in the transformation to EAF-based production at Port Talbot, where Tata Steel is investing £20 million in the workforce and wider region during the transition process. £102 million has been allocated by the government to support individuals, businesses and regeneration projects. Our trade unions have a positive record of supporting and advising workers through transitions which we hope will continue into the future. Through initiatives like EDT’s Industrial Cadets, we can inspire young people to explore exciting careers in steel, offering hands on experience, mentoring and clear pathways into the industry. As the sector stabilises, it will become an increasingly attractive and exciting place for young people to work as they leave education. [...] Decarbonised production of this kind will also support progress towards net zero. The government is committed to developing a new plan for industrial decarbonisation where it will outline its approach for a competitive and low carbon industrial base in the UK, ensuring growth opportunities\n\n---\n\nSource: Tata promises electric arc in Port Talbot by 2027 - BBC\nURL: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crl0176kz6po\nTata says it is spending £1.25bn to transform the site to greener steelmaking, backed with £500m from the UK government, and says the electric arc plant will support 5,000 jobs. The project is controversial amid accusations of double standards after Westminster intervened to save Scunthorpe's blast furnaces, but did not in Port Talbot. The new furnace will use electricity and will effectively recycle scrap steel, rather than making new steel from iron ore. Plaid Cymru accused Labour of trying to \"rewrite history and win back trust in communities they so readily abandoned\", while the Conservatives said it was an \"important milestone\" in a plan that originated with the previous Tory government. [...] The steel union's assistant general secretary Alasdair McDiarmid said: \"Today should represent the first step towards rebuilding our steel industry and creating new high-quality jobs for our steel communities. \"We must see further investment to develop and grow the business, both here in Port Talbot and across all the crucial downstream sites.\" The UK government said the milestone was a \"major win\" made possible by a £500m grant they provided as part of the \"improved deal for Port Talbot's transition\". Reynolds described it as \"great news for Welsh steelmaking\", which would give \"certainty to local communities and thousands of local jobs for years to come\". [...] The chief executive of Tata Steel UK, Rajesh Nair, said after the plant was commissioned \"hopefully we'll see good quality steel\" starting to be produced \"in early 2028. Mr Chandrasekaran said the project was a result of \"years of losses\". \"The significant investment that we made here in 2007-2008 has been pretty much wiped out. For years this plant has not been competitive enough. We needed to redo this whole projec"
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