EU steel quotas threaten Ukraine's postwar industrial rebound
TL;DR
EU-wide quotas cap tariff-free Ukrainian steel at 18.3 million tonnes per year (a 47% cut). Ukraine’s allocated share is only 1.05 million tonnes annually, less than half of its 2024 EU trade, meaning above-quota shipments would face a 50% tariff and could jeopardize production, jobs, and Kyiv’s postwar recovery. Kyiv is pressing Brussels for relief with a September review, while the UK maintains a separate agreement path.
- New EU steel quotas are a crippling hit to Ukraine's industry The Kyiv Independent
- EU to Limit Tariff-Free Steel Imports, Hike Duties When They Apply WSJ
- EU unveils new steel import quotas to protect its industry from overcapacity Reuters
- EU halves duty-free steel quota but UK and other partners given better rate The Guardian
- EU to increase steel tariffs on trading partners Financial Times
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