EU steel quotas for many types of products are fully utilized
During the EU quota period from October 1 to December 31, 2025, quotas for many categories of steel products were fully used up. The latest SteelRadar data for this week, compiled on the basis of data from the European Commission, indicates that quota pressures are becoming apparent in flat rolling, pipe products and long rolling. In the flat rolled segment, South Korea fully utilized its quota of 37,973 tons of grade 4A metal-coated sheets, while China reached its quota of 129,758 tons for grade 4B metal-coated sheets. For the production of organic coated sheets, South Korea fully utilized its quota of 72,527 tons, Taiwan fully consumed 23,244 tons, and Turkey reached its quota of 16,048 tons. In the same group, China has also exhausted its quota of 5,019 tons for the production of HR quarto stainless steel plates. The use of quotas for HRCs has reached a noticeable level. India has fully utilized its quota of 304,720 tons of HRC, while Turkey has fulfilled its quota of 479,925 tons of HRC. In the pipe sector, China has fully utilized its quotas of 39,196 tons of other seamless pipes and 7,148 tons of plankton, while India has reached its quota of 6,004 tons of stainless seamless pipes. Turkey has fully utilized its quota for the production of broadband welded pipes in the amount of 15,246 tons, and North Macedonia has fulfilled 100% of its quota for the production of hollow profiles in the amount of 29,716 tons. In the long products category, Turkiye fully utilized its quotas of 120,200 tons of wire rod, 96,390 tons of construction rebar, and 111,166 tons of long products and light profiles. The overall picture shows that during the final quota period this year, the number of goods on the EU steel market has reached country-specific limits, indicating that shipments may decrease further in the coming weeks.
Author: SteelRadar Editorial Team
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