The issue isn't about unions. In 2021, Germany was the third-largest exporter of iron and steel globally, with extreme levels of unionization had exports worth

The issue isn't about unions. In 2021, Germany was the third-largest exporter of iron and steel globally, with extreme levels of unionization had exports worth $32.8 billion. The real factor at play is mercantilism. Major steel-exporting nations, including China, often provide subsidies and protection for their steel industries. Andy Grove said it best: "All of us in business have a responsibility to maintain the industrial base on which we depend and the society whose adaptability—and stability—we may have taken for granted."