Steel industry seeks clarity on Spanish order for non-essential production shutdown

摘要

The Spanish steel industry has demanded clarification from the government following a March 29 decree to shut down all non-essential production as part of the battle to contain the Covid-19 pandemic, Fastmarkets heard on Tuesday March 31. Spain’s authorities issued a decree on Sunday that all non-essential activities and businesses must be stopped for the period starting March 30 and ending the day after April 9 this year. Work at steel plants and distribution has not been deemed “essential business” in the decree.