As trade policy is increasingly shaped by geoeconomic statecraft and regionalisation, corporate success no longer depends solely on efficiency or product quality. Firms in key industries are now more exposed to protectionist policies and the fragmentation of trade into competing blocs. The steel sector, a strategic industry for both developed and developing economies, has become one of the clearest examples of this shift.
The Steel Trade: How Firms in the EU and ASEAN Blocs are Adapting
Steel firms in the EU and ASEAN are increasingly shaped by geoeconomic pressures. They must prioritise resilience and strategic positioning above traditional market advantages.
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