Is decarbonisation redrawing the map of global steel? As carbon costs, trade measures and industrial-policy incentives reshape the economics of steelmaking, firms face a question that was rarely on the table a decade ago: stay and invest, or relocate.
IDOS, together with UNU-MERIT, is running a study across 12 major steel-producing economies to understand how climate, trade and industrial policy are reshaping investment, location and competitive strategy across the steel value chain — from ironmaking and steelmaking through to downstream fabrication.
We're now seeking a small number of senior industry experts and decision-makers for confidential interviews (around 30–45 minutes). We're especially interested in your view on what could tip a firm toward relocation, how such a decision ripples across the value chain, and how policy shapes both the pull to move and the reasons to stay.
In return, you'll receive early access to the study's findings — including how your peers across these 12 economies are weighing the same decisions. All interviews are confidential and results are reported in anonymised, aggregate form.
If you'd like to take part or simply receive the results, please register here. Your perspective would directly shape the study.
We very much look forward to hearing from you!