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# U.S. Blocks Nippon Steel Deal: What It Means for Vietnam's Steel Industry
- URL: https://en.thevietmedia.net/us-japan-steel-vietnam/
- Published: 2026-06-16T16:42:42.000Z
- Updated: 2026-07-10T15:56:29.000Z
- Description: The U.S. blocked Nippon Steel's US Steel bid. Vietnam's Hoa Phat boosted output 34% and eyes the global top 30.
- Author: The Viet Media
- Tags: Economy, Steel, Hoa Phat Group

\[U.S. Blocks Nippon Steel Deal: What It Means for Vietnam's Steel Industry\]

Japan's Nippon Steel planned to acquire US Steel, but the deal was blocked — first by President Biden, then by Trump. A rare bipartisan consensus. The failed transaction is now reshaping global steel strategy.

▍ Hoa Phat's Strong Numbers

Vietnam's steel sector posted impressive results, drawing more international attention. Hoa Phat Group (Tap doan Hoa Phat), the country's largest steelmaker with a 30% domestic market share, produced 6.4 million tons of steel in the first nine months of 2024 — up 34% year on year. Construction steel sales reached 3.3 million tons, and flat steel sales exceeded 2.27 million tons. Hoa Phat plans to complete a major new steel complex in the coming years, lifting annual capacity to 14 million tons and entering the global top 30.

▍ VNSTEEL's Performance

VNSTEEL, Vietnam's second-largest steel group, sold roughly 3.56 million tons in 2024, a 21.3% increase. Cold-rolled and galvanized steel saw particularly strong growth, jumping 47.6% and 52.9%, respectively.

▍ Opportunity and Challenge

Does the blocked Nippon Steel deal benefit Vietnam's steel industry? In the short term, Vietnamese steelmakers may gain from the U.S.-Japan market upheaval. Unable to expand in the U.S., Nippon Steel could redirect resources to Asia — creating both opportunity and competition for Vietnam's steel sector.