UK Introduces New Trade Measures to Support Steel Sector
UK strengthens steel safeguard measures
UK steel producers to benefit from stronger trade safeguards that better protect against surges in cheap imports.
These changes will adjust how much steel countries around the world can send to the UK, protecting British jobs while making sure the UK still has a reliable supply.
Reinforces the Government’s commitment as part of the Plan for Change to rebuild Britain’s industrial strength and reversing decades of decline.
Read more here.
Find out more on the Trade remedies notice 2025/12: safeguard measure: tariff-rate quota on steel goods.
UK seeks views on further trade protections for steel
The UK has launched a six-week Call for Evidence, inviting views from across the steel supply chain to help shape new, future-ready trade measures.
Steel producers, consumers, and unions will shape the UK’s future trade approach for steel, as Ministers seek robust long-term protections for the industry.
Safeguard measures are put in place temporarily to address sudden import surges and help industry adapt to new trading environments, however the challenges now facing the steel industry demand longer-term solutions.
The current UK steel safeguard measure ends in June 2026 and cannot be extended. The views from industry will help shape new future-ready trade measures that will protect UK businesses and jobs right across the country.
Complete the call for evidence here.