#steel-industry

#steel-industry

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway ( )( ) has long viewed Nucor ( ) as a cornerstone of value investing. The Oracle of Omaha first scooped up shares in the 1990s, drawn to Nucor's innovative electric arc furnace technology that revolutionized low-cost steel production. Over decades, this stake has symbolized Buffett's faith in resilient, cash-generating industrial giants. Nucor, America's largest steel producer, has rewarded that patience with consistent dividends and market-beating returns, even through commodity cycles.

Reopening a blast furnace is not an easy thing. We have to do everything we can to support the industry, including significant investment.

Steel is at the beginning of the value chain, so you create a lot of instability for all these supply chains that get disrupted that now all of a sudden have to deal with much more expensive steel.

The UK was the first country to secure a trade deal with the US earlier this month and we remain committed to protecting British business and jobs across key sectors.

Steel stocks are a bright spot after President Trump revealed a doubling of tariffs on steel imports to 50%, benefiting U.S. steelmakers.

The findings of the OECD Steel Outlook 2025 show there is an urgent need to address growing excess capacity, and the distortionary policies driving it, to ensure well-functioning global steel markets.

Nucor's flexible production method, combined with significant investments in AI and a commitment to sustainability, positions the company to thrive during the current steel industry downturn.