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EU steel import quotas for some steel products have been reached full capacity

In the EU's quota period of January 1–March 31, 2026, China, Turkey, and India filled some product quotas for steel products.

EU steel import quotas for some steel products have been reached full capacity

According to SteelRadar’s weekly quota assessment compiled from European Commission data, initial quotas for various steel product groups have been fully exhausted, reducing the “remaining quota” to zero. China, Türkiye, and India reached 100% utilization rates across multiple product categories.

China origin 4B metallic coated sheets completely used up their 126,937 ton quota. Similarly, the 15,559 ton quota for organic coated sheets imported from Türkiye also reached full utilization. China’s quota for commercial bars and light sections, totaling 138,863 tons, was fully filled, while India’s 31,416 ton quota for stainless bars and light sections was likewise exhausted.

Quotas for China origin sheet piling products were rapidly consumed, with the entire 6,929 ton allocation used up. India fully exhausted its 5,821 ton quota for seamless stainless steel pipes, while China origin other seamless pipe products also saw their 34,005 ton quota completely utilized.

India’s hot rolled coil (HRC) quota was also fully consumed, with the 222,829 ton allocation closing at 100% usage. Türkiye fully utilized its 83,109 ton quota for hollow sections, and the 14,782 ton quota for large welded pipes imported from Türkiye was likewise completely exhausted.

Meanwhile, some quotas recorded utilization rates exceeding 80%. South Korea used 81.97% of its 70,318 ton quota for organic coated sheets, while Taiwan reached 99.14% utilization for the same product group. China used 83.30% of its 7,992 ton quota for other welded pipe products

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