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UK Introduces New Trade Measures to Support Steel Sector

UK strengthens steel safeguard measures

From:
Department for Business and Trade and The Rt Hon Jonathan Reynolds MP
Published
30 June 2025

  • UK steel producers to benefit from stronger trade safeguards that better protect against surges in cheap imports.바카라 사이트¯Â 

  • 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.바카라 사이트¯바카라 사이트¯Â 

  • Reinforces the 바카라 사이트바카라 사이트™s commitment as part of the Plan for Change to rebuild Britain바카라 사이트™s industrial strength and reversing decades of decline.바카라 사이트¯Â 

Steel producers across the UK will benefit from stronger trade measures from 1 July, as the government moves to better protect domestic industry from unforeseen surges in foreign imports as part of the Plan for Change. 바카라 사이트¯Â 

Following a recommendation from the Trade Remedies Authority (TRA), the Business Secretary has confirmed the final decision on the current steel safeguard, taking decisive action in the national interest to strengthen existing protections against spikes in foreign imports- delivering on the 바카라 사이트바카라 사이트™s commitment to rebuild Britain바카라 사이트™s industrial strength.

The changes to the steel safeguard will make the measure more effective by slowing future increases, capping certain import levels and tightening country-specific limits- ensuring UK steel producers won바카라 사이트™t be undercut while still making sure the UK has a steady and reliable supply. 

They will also strike the right balance between maintaining open trade and ensuring long-term viability for the UK바카라 사이트™s steel sector which remains critical to the economy and to communities across the country.

This decision builds on the Trade Strategy published last week, which set out how the UK 바카라 사이트 will strengthen its trade defences to protect key industries like steel, ensuring a fairer and more secure trading environment.

Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds said:바카라 사이트¯바카라 사이트¯Â 

This 바카라 사이트 is unapologetic in our support for the UK steel sector-it underpins Britain바카라 사이트™s industrial strength, our national security, and our status as a global power. 바카라 사이트¯Â 

These measures back our producers and the thousands of families and communities who rely on steel production in the UK. 바카라 사이트¯Â 

We바카라 사이트™ve taken decisive action to protect the UK market and level the playing field, and we바카라 사이트™ll go further with our new Steel Strategy to build a stronger, more competitive future for British steel making central to our Plan for Change.

Today바카라 사이트™s announcement delivers immediate protection and builds on the Industrial and Trade Strategies announced last week, reinforcing the government바카라 사이트™s commitment to protecting jobs and securing the long-term success of domestic industry. 바카라 사이트¯Â 

This decision sits alongside a call for stakeholder views to shape the UK바카라 사이트™s future trade approach to steel after June 2026. Yet another example of the UK바카라 사이트™s commitment to strengthened trade defences. 바카라 사이트¯바카라 사이트¯

Notes to editors:바카라 사이트¯Â 

  • The steel safeguard Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) review assessed whether the UK should make changes to its steel safeguard measure to ensure more effective protection for producers from unforeseen import surges whilst balancing security of supply. 

  • The Business and Trade Secretary바카라 사이트™s decision on the was informed by stakeholder engagement, legal analysis, and broader strategic considerations.바카라 사이트¯Â 

  • The UK steel industry employs thousands of people in key manufacturing regions and supports critical supply chains in construction, automotive, and defence.바카라 사이트¯Â 

  • The UK 바카라 사이트 is committed to taking effective action to support a level playing field for domestic industry and will publish a comprehensive Steel Strategy later this year.바카라 사이트¯Â 

  • The current UK steel safeguard measure ends in June 2026 and cannot be extended. The Call for Evidence launched on 26 June invites industry views to help shape new, future-ready trade measures that will protect UK businesses and jobs nationwide.바카라 사이트¯Â 

  • A letter outlining the government바카라 사이트™s intended decision was issued to the TRA on 24 June to enable WTO engagement.

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