metallurgy

Serbia’s Steel Sector Faces Rising Pressure From EU Trade Restrictions

Serbia’s basic metals industry has emerged as one of the country’s main industrial challenges in 2026, with weaker production and tighter European Union market-access conditions placing additional pressure on the sector. According to the MAT July/August assessment, basic metals production recorded a significant decline in the first five months of 2026. The production index stood at 88.5 compared with the same period of 2025, while May output reached only 81.7 compared with May 2025. The decline makes basic metals one…