Other press releases

SSAB and Volvo Cars partner to advance decarbonized steel production

Sustainability, Oxelösund, Fossil-free steel
June 13, 2025 10:00 CEST
SSAB has signed an agreement to purchase high-quality automotive steel scrap from Volvo Cars’ Olofström production plant in Sweden to be recycled and used at SSAB’s mill in Oxelösund to produce decarbonized steel. SSAB will start receiving high-quality automotive steel scrap with a ramp up during 2026 and the full volume from 2027 onward.



Illustration of the SSAB Oxelösund site with the new EAF starting in 2026.

This collaboration reinforces circularity in the automotive value chain and supports reliable sourcing of an important raw material for SSAB’s steel production at its Oxelösund mill.

“This agreement marks a significant milestone on our journey toward steelmaking with virtually no fossil CO emissions. The conversion of our Oxelösund site will not only enhance our production competitiveness but also enable us to cut emissions equivalent to 3% of Sweden’s total CO output – and high-quality steel scrap is an important factor in this equation,” said Asma Manesh, Commodity Manager Scrap at SSAB.

The steel scrap will be recycled using SSAB’s new electric arc furnace in Oxelösund, starting in 2026 - a key component of the company’s transformation to fossil-free steel production.

For further information, please contact:
Tobias Wagner, SSAB Press officer, tel. +46767660604, tobias.wagner @ ssab.com

Attachments

SSAB and Volvo Cars partner to advance decarbonized steel production

Related articles

Aug 18Articles
Sustainability
Oxelösund
HYBRIT
Fossil-free steel

SSAB has now produced the world’s first fossil-free steel and delivered it to a customer. The trial delivery is an important step on the way to a completely fossil-free value chain for iron- and...

Aug 16Other press releases
Sustainability
Oxelösund
HYBRIT
Fossil-free steel

SSAB is now issuing an invitation to participate when the world’s first fossil-free steel is ready for delivery to the customer, a milestone on the road to a completely fossil-free value chain for...

Nov 11Other press releases
Environment
Sustainability
Fossil-free steel

SSAB is joining Business Sweden’s delegation to the United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan. Our hope is that countries increase their national ambitions to limit climate...