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US Steel Industry

President Trump’s import tariffs caused delight in the US steel heartlands and outrage abroad. This report looks at foreign reaction, weak demand at home and innovation in the industry. We meet workers and bosses in Youngstown, Ohio — ‘Steel City USA’ — and interview John Ferriola, CEO of Nucor

US steel tariffs split business between delight and outrage
Protectionist move delights steelmakers but raises questions for other manufacturers and fears of trade war
Weak US demand adds to the pain of cheap steel from abroad
Low domestic consumption takes a toll as well as overseas supply
Trump, tariffs and a glint of hope in ‘Steel Town USA’
Youngstown became a symbol of rust belt decline. Can its fortunes be revived?
Nucor chief on Trump and the case for protection
John Ferriola wants end to piecemeal ‘whack-a-mole’ response to steel dumping
Chinese steelmakers shrug off tariffs on exports to US
Manufacturers are more concerned about fallout in the world market
Obama’s greener steel plans live on as efficiency drive
The Trump administration has ‘rebadged’ attempts to cut emissions from polluting sector

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