[EU Steelmakers Applaud New Quota Regime While UK Industry Warns of Export Challenges]

Published: Jul 2, 2026 11:45

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The EU has replaced its safeguard regime with a stricter Tariff-Rate Quota (TRQ) system, setting an annual tariff-free volume of 18.35 million metric tons (mt) across 26 categories, which EUROFER believes could restore up to 15 million mt of lost European steel production. However, UK producers warned of market access challenges, noting that over 70% of UK steel exports go to the EU. Although roughly two-thirds of UK exports will remain tariff-free for the next five years, the potential for 50% tariffs once quotas are exhausted highlights the growing friction and complex trade dynamics in post-Brexit supply chains.

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