--- title: "CBAM and Steel Trade" type: "category" canonical: "https://greensteel.com.tr/cbam-and-steel-trade" site: "Green Steel" lang: "en" description: "News and reporting on CBAM and Steel Trade, within the wider subject of Low-Carbon Steel Policy and Markets. This archive brings together articles whose main focus is this specific industry topic." --- # CBAM and Steel Trade News and reporting on CBAM and Steel Trade, within the wider subject of Low-Carbon Steel Policy and Markets. This archive brings together articles whose main focus is this specific industry topic. ## Articles - [Turkish steel industry navigates a triple squeeze of rising costs, trade barriers and green mandates](https://greensteel.com.tr/article/turkish-steel-industry-navigates-a-triple-squeeze-of-rising-costs-trade-barriers-and-green-mandates) — 25 March · Turkey's EAF-based steel sector faces surging energy costs, escalating protectionism and CBAM compliance pressure, yet retains structural advantages in the green transition. - [Green steel premiums stagnate in Europe, recovery pushed to second half of the year](https://greensteel.com.tr/article/green-steel-premiums-stagnate-in-europe-recovery-pushed-to-second-half-of-the-year) — 16 March · Europe's green steel market entered the new year sluggishly with limited buyer interest. Sellers expect CBAM and the phase-out of free carbon allowances to lift demand in 2026, but effects are not expected in the short term. - [Çolakoğlu Metalurji: Carbon cost and green transition will determine steel prices in 2026](https://greensteel.com.tr/article/colakoglu-metalurji-carbon-cost-and-green-transition-will-determine-steel-prices-in-2026) — 16 March · Çolakoğlu Metalurji targets net zero emissions by 2050 and a 55% emission reduction by 2030. The company says steel prices in 2026 will be shaped not only by supply and demand but also by carbon costs and regulatory compliance. - [Veysel Yayan: CBAM, quota pressure, and Türkiye's EAF advantage shape the 2026 roadmap](https://greensteel.com.tr/article/veysel-yayan-cbam-quota-pressure-and-turkiyes-eaf-advantage-shape-the-2026-roadmap) — 16 March · TÇÜD Secretary General Veysel Yayan expects crude steel production to exceed 40 million tonnes in 2026. Türkiye's EAF-based structure provides a competitive advantage under CBAM, but renewable energy investment is critical. - [CBAM hits UK steel exports: carbon cost priced at the border](https://greensteel.com.tr/article/cbam-hits-uk-steel-exports-carbon-cost-priced-at-the-border) — 16 March · Brussels confirmed there will be no Christmas exemption from green levies, leaving British steel producers facing Brexit-like paperwork burdens on £7 billion in EU exports from January. - [CBAM transition period report published, scope expansion under review for post-2026](https://greensteel.com.tr/article/cbam-transition-period-report-published-scope-expansion-under-review-for-post-2026) — 16 March · From 1 January 2028, CBAM will expand to cover steel and aluminium-intensive downstream products. A Decarbonisation Fund will be established, with 25% of CBAM certificate revenues remaining with member states in 2026-2027. - [Green steel and the roadmap for low-carbon production](https://greensteel.com.tr/article/green-steel-and-the-roadmap-for-low-carbon-production) — 16 March · CBAM is a de facto trade mechanism that redefines competition through carbon costs. Türkiye's EAF advantage is significant but hinges on decarbonising its electricity mix. The Brussels Effect is transforming steel trade globally. - [SOGAD: CBAM, inward processing changes, and import pressure will make 2026 tougher for flat steel](https://greensteel.com.tr/article/sogad-cbam-inward-processing-changes-and-import-pressure-will-make-2026-tougher-for-flat-steel) — 16 March · SOGAD Secretary General and sector consultant Asuman Gürsoy warns that CBAM, EU quota proposals and inward-processing changes will make 2026 tougher for steel after a difficult 2025. - [Steel sector in 2026: CBAM, EU quotas, and the green steel transition](https://greensteel.com.tr/article/steel-sector-in-2026-cbam-eu-quotas-and-the-green-steel-transition) — 16 March · The Turkish steel sector achieved approximately $16.5 billion in exports in 2025 despite global headwinds. But 2026 will be a year of struggle — with CBAM, new EU quotas, and Chinese overcapacity reshaping the landscape. - [EU steel quotas exhausted within days: CBAM makes new imports nearly impossible](https://greensteel.com.tr/article/eu-steel-quotas-exhausted-within-days-cbam-makes-new-imports-nearly-impossible) — 16 March · EU steel imports hit a bottleneck at the start of 2026 as some first-quarter tariff quotas were depleted within days. CBAM has made new steel imports "extremely difficult" or "nearly impossible." - [European HRC prices flat: CBAM uncertainty brings imports to a standstill](https://greensteel.com.tr/article/european-hrc-prices-flat-cbam-uncertainty-brings-imports-to-a-standstill) — 16 March · HRC prices in Northern and Southern Europe remain flat amid weak demand. Market participants point to CBAM uncertainty and heavy pre-year-end stocking as key factors behind the stagnation. - [European HRC prices on the rise: CBAM and new quota regime push prices higher](https://greensteel.com.tr/article/european-hrc-prices-on-the-rise-cbam-and-new-quota-regime-push-prices-higher) — 16 March · Europe's largest steelmaker raised flat steel prices by €30. CBAM and the new customs regime are the main drivers behind the upward trend, not demand recovery. - [EU Industrial Accelerator Act: 25% low-carbon steel requirement in public procurement](https://greensteel.com.tr/article/eu-industrial-accelerator-act-25-low-carbon-steel-requirement-in-public-procurement) — 16 March · The EU requires state-aided electric vehicle manufacturers to source 70% of vehicle parts from within the EU. Public procurement in buildings, infrastructure, and transport projects must include at least 25% low-carbon steel. - [EU to announce first CBAM certificate price on 7 April](https://greensteel.com.tr/article/eu-to-announce-first-cbam-certificate-price-on-7-april) — 16 March · The European Commission will announce the first quarterly CBAM certificate price on 7 April 2026. With the mechanism's transition period now over, importers face concrete financial obligations for the first time.