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EU tariffs aimed at China hitting Ukraine, steel boss says

19 October 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

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19 October 2026

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The EU has imposed steel import tariffs that reduce the tax-free quota by 47% to protect member states' steel manufacturers, but these measures also impact Ukraine's steel exports despite the free-trade agreement, harming a sector crucial to Ukraine's economy amid war.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Industrial.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You must rethink your EU market strategy if you rely on steel exports from conflict-affected countries like Ukraine because tariffs are now grouped with China and others despite trade deals. This squeeze opens space for suppliers outside these restrictions to win displaced demand.

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