US steel tariffs have twofold impact on SSAB

“Our Americas division has a production capacity of 2.4 million tons of steel at our US mills in Iowa and Alabama. These volumes are excluded from the tariffs.

However, our US steel production is supplemented with special, high-strength products from Sweden and Finland that are not produced in our North American product lines. In 2017, these exports totaled around 250,000 tonnes. We will investigate the impact to our business and discuss with our customers the best way to go forward given yesterday’s announcement.

Our Nordic exports into the US are traded fairly, following established international rules of trade, and we have enjoyed a positive trade relationship for many years. We therefore will be engaging with US government officials to advocate for the preservation of this important US-Nordic trade relationship.

If exemptions are not granted, we will continue to evaluate all aspects of our american business – from pricing and investments to logistics and operations – to ensure our business remains profitable and best poised for future growth.”

For further information, please contact:
Viktoria Karsberg, Head of Corporate Communications, [email protected],
phone: +46 72 233 5288