Germany President Donald Trump 's tariffs on steel could see cheaper, foreign imports flooding into Europe , putting up to 300 jobs at German steel plant Brandenburger Elektrostahlwerke at risk, according to Italian parent company, Riva Group . BRANDENBURG AN DER HAVEL, Germany— Brandenburger is the first firm to warn of job losses, while a Riva spokesperson said it expected politicians to "go to bat on behalf of fair European and global trade". US is Europe 's biggest steel producer and sells 25% to the continent.
Germany President Donald Trump 's tariffs on steel could see cheaper, foreign imports flooding into Europe , putting up to 300 jobs at German steel plant Brandenburger Elektrostahlwerke at risk, according to Italian parent company, Riva Group . Brandenburger is the first firm to warn of job losses, while a Riva spokesperson said it expected politicians to "go to bat on behalf of fair European and global trade". US is Europe 's biggest steel producer and sells 25% to the continent.