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UK to Cut Tariff-Free Steel Imports to Protect Industry

1/24/2026

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The UK government plans to reduce tariff-free steel imports to shield domestic industry amid a global surplus led by China.
Ministers are considering new quotas, with announcements expected in April and implementation by July.
Current safeguards set to expire in June were imposed by the EU to prevent cheap steel flooding the market.
The UK steel industry warns that without quotas it risks becoming a dumping ground for low-cost imports.

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The UK government plans to reduce tariff-free steel imports to shield domestic industry amid a global surplus led by China.
Ministers are considering new quotas, with announcements expected in April and implementation by July.
Current safeguards set to expire in June were imposed by the EU to prevent cheap steel flooding the market.
The UK steel industry warns that without quotas it risks becoming a dumping ground for low-cost imports.