Drooid Logo
Back to today’s briefing

Story perspectives

UK Slashes Steel Imports 51%, Duties Rise to 50%

6/25/2026

26 2 Full Breakdown

1 of 1

Story summary
  • The UK government announced that from 1 July 2026 steel imports will be cut by 51 % to 3.2 million tonnes, with duties on imports rising to 50 % of value.
  • Tata Steel UK chief executive Rajesh Nair warned the quotas remain too high for coated, packaging and hollow-section steels, leaving domestic producers under pressure.
  • UK Steel and steel users said the limits could raise prices for goods without British furnace supply, harming consumers.