Pioneer materials and technologies that power tomorrow
Outokumpu’s vision is to pioneer materials and technologies that power tomorrow. As the global leader in sustainable stainless steel, we are accelerating the green transition, and we lead the development of low-CO₂ metals and solutions across the stainless steel value chain – and beyond.
Our business is based on the circular economy: our products are made from more than 90% recycled materials, which we turn into fully recyclable stainless steel with up to 75% lower carbon footprint than the industry average. This steel is utilized in various applications across society, including infrastructure, energy, industrial applications and household appliances. With our new EVOLVE strategy, we focus on maximizing value in sustainable stainless steel while expanding our offering in advanced materials & alloys, ferrochrome and innovative technologies.Our business is based on the circular economy: our products are made from more than 90% recycled materials, which we turn into fully recyclable stainless steel with up to 75% lower carbon footprint than the industry average. This steel is utilized in various applications across society, including infrastructure, energy, industrial applications and household appliances. With our new EVOLVE strategy, we focus on maximizing value in sustainable stainless steel while expanding our offering in advanced materials & alloys, ferrochrome and innovative technologies.
We operate production sites in Finland, Germany, Sweden, the Netherlands, the United States, and Mexico whilst our mine in Kemi, Finland is the only chrome mine within the European Union.
In 2025, Outokumpu’s revenue was EUR 5.5 billion. Outokumpu employs approximately 8,600 professionals in nearly 30 countries, with headquarters in Helsinki, Finland.
Key figures in 2025
5,468
million euros of net sales
167
million euros of adjusted EBITDA
1,751,000
tonnes of stainless steel deliveries
8,605
employees globally in close to 30 countries
97%
33%
reduction in CO2 emission intensity from the 2016 baseline
Our organization and governance
Outokumpu is committed to conducting business with high integrity. This means conducting business in an ethical and responsible way.
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.
Our history
Since our founding days in the 1910s, we have been pioneers in the field of metals and materials. Outokumpu's history is as long as that of stainless steel, and we still operate on locations that were instrumental in inventing it. Whenever a mineral ore was found in Finland, Outokumpu was asked to investigate if it would be viable for production. If there was no established method of producing it, we developed one. This journey has laid the foundation of our company.
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 28% market share and the clear number two in the Americas with a market share of approximately 24% (both USCMA and the U.S.).