# Low-Carbon Steel Policy and Markets — Green Steel

> Low-Carbon Steel Policy and Markets coverage on Green Steel, an online industrial trade news publication of Metal Medya.

News and reporting on Low-Carbon Steel Policy and Markets. Coverage includes CBAM and Steel Trade, Steel Industry Carbon Pricing, Low-Carbon Steel Demand, Steel Trade Policy. Individual reports can focus on one of these topics or developments affecting the wider subject.

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## 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.md): 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.md): 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.
- [India-EU strategic agenda opens the door to green steel cooperation](https://greensteel.com.tr/article/india-eu-strategic-agenda-opens-the-door-to-green-steel-cooperation.md): The new India-EU strategic agenda redefines steel's role in bilateral relations through decarbonisation, common standards, and end-user demand. Green hydrogen cooperation and infrastructure projects will drive long-term steel demand.
- [EU eases engine ban: how will green steel demand in automotive be affected?](https://greensteel.com.tr/article/eu-eases-engine-ban-how-will-green-steel-demand-in-automotive-be-affected.md): The EU proposes more flexible CO2 targets for 2035, allowing continued production of ICE and hybrid vehicles. Up to 10% of emissions can be offset using low-carbon steel, potentially creating ~1 million tonnes of annual green steel demand.
- [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.md): 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.
- [Fuat Tosyalı: Strategic protection supporting value-added green steel production is essential](https://greensteel.com.tr/article/fuat-tosyali-strategic-protection-supporting-value-added-green-steel-production-is-essential.md): Tosyalı Holding Chairman Fuat Tosyalı calls for comprehensive measures to support value-added green steel production and protect against unfair competition amid global trade pressure.
- [Green steel labelling debate in Europe: EAF producers push back](https://greensteel.com.tr/article/green-steel-labelling-debate-in-europe-eaf-producers-push-back.md): European scrap processors and EAF steel producers have written to the European Commission objecting to a one-size-fits-all sliding scale label, arguing it fails to recognise the low CO2 profile of Europe's EAF industry.
- [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.md): 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.md): 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.md): 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.md): 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.md): 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.md): 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 Parliament tightens steel quotas by 47%, fully bans Russian and Belarusian steel](https://greensteel.com.tr/article/eu-parliament-tightens-steel-quotas-by-47-fully-bans-russian-and-belarusian-steel.md): The International Trade Committee voted to cap duty-free steel imports at 18.3 million tonnes per year — a 47% reduction — and impose 50% duties on above-quota imports. All Russian and Belarusian steel imports are banned.
- [Ukraine launches anti-dumping investigation into steel pipes imported from Türkiye](https://greensteel.com.tr/article/ukraine-launches-anti-dumping-investigation-into-steel-pipes-imported-from-turkiye.md): Ukraine, where steel product imports surged in double digits last year, is taking action to protect domestic producers. Türkiye is the leading supplier, with shipments of 630,000 tonnes of flat steel — up 19.4% year-on-year.
- [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.md): 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.md): 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.md): 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.md): 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.md): 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.
- [Strategies shaping green steel production are accelerating](https://greensteel.com.tr/article/strategies-shaping-green-steel-production-are-accelerating.md): As of 2026, carbon regulations, energy prices, and certification rules are shaping green steel. The global market is witnessing regional divergence rather than a unified leap forward.

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