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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.

In response to the EU's new safeguard system implemented on July 1, which slashed the bloc's overall tariff-free steel import quota by 46% to 18.35 million metric tons (mt), South Korea is launching initiatives to boost domestic consumption. With its country-specific EU quota reduced by 19.7% to 2.07 million mt, the South Korean government aims to create over 510,000 mt of new domestic steel demand by strengthening supply chain cooperation with local shipbuilding, defense, and renewable energy sectors. This strategic pivot illustrates South Korea's proactive approach to absorbing displaced export volumes and insulating its industry from rising global protectionism.

Turkey's crude steel production grew by 6.8% year-on-year to 16.48 million metric tons (mt) in the first five months of 2026, driven largely by a 19.8% surge in slab production to 6.71 million mt. Despite the output growth, total steel exports fell by 2.9% to 6.13 million mt. Under the EU's new quota regime, Turkey received a specific quota of 2.86 million mt (15.6% of the total) and expects to export over 3.0 million mt to the bloc when including free trade agreement (FTA) volumes. With capacity utilization sitting at a low 63.9% out of its 61.9 million mt total capacity, the Turkish industry urgently needs domestic sourcing mandates and stricter import controls to maintain competitiveness against Far Eastern material.