A new white paper by Outokumpu reveals how the recent round of tariffs and subsequent geopolitical tensions are altering stainless steel procurement strategies globally. Titled “The Evolution of Materials,” the report draws insight from a global survey, conducted by Kairos Future, of 70 senior decision-makers at companies with a combined annual revenue of USD430 billion (2024) — including some of the world’s largest industrial steel consumers across energy, consumer goods, automotive, construction and infrastructure*.
The survey was conducted in May 2025 during the initial wave of widespread tariffs introduced under the first few months of the new U.S. administration — a period that marked a significant shift in global trade dynamics.