About Outokumpu

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. 

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.

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. 

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.

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.).