Market leader in Europe, #2 in the Americas
In 2023, we were market leader in Europe and #2 in the Americas, and our net sales were 7.0 billion euros.
About Outokumpu
Working towards a world that lasts forever
Page last updated: 20.09.2024
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Unsere Unternehmensgeschichte beginnt mit der Erfindung des Stahls und wir sind ein führender Innovator von Edelstahlprodukten. Unsere neueste Innovation ist Circle Green®, eine Produktlinie mit der extrem günstigen CO₂-Bilanz von nur 7 % des weltweiten Durchschnitts. Würde der gesamte Edelstahl wie Circle Green® hergestellt, würde sich die globale CO₂-Bilanz um 250 Millionen Tonnen verbessern – und das Jahr für Jahr.
How we are organized
Outokumpu is organized into four business areas – Europe, Americas, Long Products and Ferrochrome. We employ 10,000 professionals in more than 30 countries, with our headquarters in Helsinki, Finland.
8,500 employees in close to 30 countries
Our stainless steel mills are located in Finland, Germany, Mexico, Sweden and the US, and our headquarters are in Finland.
Sustainability leader in the world
Smallest carbon footprint in both stainless steel and ferrochrome, up to 75% and 67% lower than the industry average, respectively.
Business based on circular economy
Our main raw material is recycled steel – recycled material content in our products is 95%. At the end of their long life cycle, stainless steel is 100% recyclable.
Leadership and Board
Meet the members of the Outokumpu Leadership Team and Board of Directors.
Sustainable solutions and operations
Did you know that our mills are in fact giant recycling centers? Outokumpu contributes to a more sustainable world by producing stainless steel out of recycled material. We have the highest recycled content and the lowest carbon footprint in the market, allowing our customers to reduce their carbon footprint. We are at the heart of moving society towards more ecologically, socially, and economically sustainable solutions.
Unmatched expertise
Did you know that we were instrumental in inventing stainless steel? Our unmatched expertise of stainless steel is available to our customers, who use it to create civilization’s basic structures and its most famous landmarks as well as products for households and various industries. They manufacture cars and appliances or operate in energy and heavy industries. Get insights and inspiration from our case stories and articles.
Investing in Outokumpu
The rising energy demand and urbanization will increase the need for steel everywhere. The future of green solutions – from renewable energy to hydrogen and electric vehicles are all dependent on sustainable stainless
steel. The long-term prospects for the increasing use of stainless steel are positive. In Europe, we are the market leader with some 33% market share and the clear number two in the Americas with a market share of approximately 23%. Read more about Outokumpu as an investment.