Steel 2025/6: Policies, Tariffs, and Survival despite the sector's crucial role

despite the sector's crucial role in South Africa’s economic recovery

74-million tonnes in 2023

negatively impacting on the health of the industry and its ability to enable economic growth and prosperity

The telecommunications sector is expected to be the fastest-growing industry in Africa over the next five years as Internet connectivity improves – a positive development since growth in telecommunications spurs growth in other sectors

amid growing maintenance backlogs across national

Steel 2025/6: Policies, Tariffs, and Survival despite the sector's crucial roleCreamer Medias Steel 2025 6: Policies, Tariffs, and Survival report finds a steel sector under pressure globally and in South Africa, with the reports main themes being market balance, trade policy, the companies under strain and prospects for recovery. Globally, the industry is still dealing with excess capacity, weak pricing and tighter trade restrictions, and while demand is recovering slowly decarbonisation demands continue to build. The report