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      "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/sectors/energy/articles/united-kingdom-steel-industry-report-090900606.html",
      "title": "United Kingdom Steel Industry Report 2026 | Now Available",
      "content": "United Kingdom Steel Market · GlobeNewswire Inc.\n\n \n\nDublin, April 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The \"United Kingdom Steel Market Report by Type, Product, Application, Cities and Companies Analysis 2026-2034\" report has been added to  ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.  \n  \nThe UK steel market is anticipated to surge from US$ 57.91 Billion in 2025 to US$ 82.49 Billion in 2034, driven by continuous demand from building and construction, infrastructure, automotive, and renewable energy industries. The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.01% from 2026-2034, due to ongoing infrastructural modernization, electric vehicle production growth, and the increasing application of high strength and sustainable steel grades in various industrial uses. [...] -1.94%\n NUE\n\n  -2.50%\n\nCompany Logo\n\nCompany Logo\n\n \n\nThe UK steel market is set to rise from US$ 57.91 billion in 2025 to US$ 82.49 billion by 2034, growing at a CAGR of 4.01%. This growth is fueled by ongoing infrastructural modernization, rising electric vehicle production, and the increasing use of high-strength, sustainable steel across various industries. Key sectors include building and construction, automotive, and renewable energy, with London, Manchester, and Liverpool being major regional hubs. The market faces challenges from high energy costs and competitive pressures but remains vital for a sustainable future. Notable companies include ArcelorMittal, Tata Steel, and Nucor Corporation.\n\nUnited Kingdom Steel Market\n\nUnited Kingdom Steel Market [...] Within the United Kingdom, steel has long been a backbone in industrial development and remains strategically important to this very day. The construction sector in the UK is very dependent on structural and reinforcing steel in various building works, bridges, and infrastructure projects. Other key sectors that rely on high-quality steel grades include automotive manufacturing, aerospace, shipbuilding, and railways.\n\nThe growth in renewable energy-mainly wind farms and transmission infrastructure-also contributes to higher demand. Furthermore, efforts within the UK toward net-zero targets spur on innovative production methods for low-carbon and recycled steel.  \n  \nGrowth Drivers in the United Kingdom Steel Market",
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      "url": "https://asuene.com/us/blog/uk-ets-2026-aviation-maritime-and-sector-expansion-explained",
      "title": "UK ETS 2026: Aviation, Maritime and Sector Expansion Explained | Blog | ASUENE | The enterprise climate cloud platform | Carbon Calculation Decarbonization SaaS",
      "content": "Policy engagement and regular regulatory tracking are essential for strategic planning.\n\n## Conclusion\n\nThe UK ETS is expanding in scope and financial impact, with aviation free allocation ending in January 2026 and maritime inclusion beginning in July 2026. These changes increase carbon cost exposure and compliance obligations for companies operating in or connected to the UK market.\n\nAt the same time, affected sectors, particularly shipping, have raised concerns about the limited preparation period and operational readiness challenges. This tension between policy ambition and implementation capacity increases execution risk in the short term. [...] In parallel, the UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism will begin in 2027. This mechanism applies a carbon price to certain imported goods to prevent carbon leakage. Together, the UK ETS and CBAM create a broader carbon pricing ecosystem affecting supply chains beyond UK borders.\n\nFor multinational corporations, the UK ETS may therefore influence:\n\n Supply chain carbon data requirements.\n Procurement decisions.\n Contract pricing and cost pass through clauses.\n Investment planning for low carbon technologies.\n\nCompanies operating in both the UK and EU must also manage interaction between the UK ETS and the EU ETS. Although discussions are underway about linking the two systems, they remain separate carbon markets with distinct rules.\n\n## What Companies Should Be Doing Under UK ETS [...] For companies, this translates into direct financial exposure linked to verified emissions. The higher the emissions intensity, the greater the compliance cost.\n\n## Sector Coverage Today and Expansion to 2026\n\nWhile power, heavy industry, and aviation are already covered, the UK ETS Authority has confirmed expansion plans.\n\nAviation\n\nFrom 1 January 2026, free allocation for aviation will end. As a result, airlines will no longer receive free allowances and will need to obtain and surrender allowances equivalent to their verified emissions in line with the general rules of the scheme. This is expected to strengthen incentives to adopt sustainable aviation fuel and improve operational efficiency.\n\nMaritime Transport\n\nFrom July 2026, the UK ETS will expand to maritime transport.",
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      "url": "https://gmk.center/en/posts/uk-steel-market-importers-to-brace-themselves/",
      "title": "UK steel market: importers to brace themselves — GMK Center",
      "content": "+ 14 May 2026 European carbon prices in the first half of May ranged from €74 to €77 per ton [...] The British association “Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders” (SMMT) forecasts an increase in car production in the country by 7.6% in 2025. The SMMT calculates that the positive trend will be stable in the medium term. This will ensure a steady growing demand for flat-rolled steel products.\n\nPhoto – UK steel market: importers to brace themselves\n\nThere is good news for overseas long steel producers too. The Construction Products Association (CPA) expects construction volumes to grow by 2.1% this year and 4% in 2026. The driver will be the private housing sector. Here, volumes will increase by 6% in 2025 and 8% in 2026. This will be ensured by the inflow of private investment. They will increase by 3% in 2025 and by 4% in 2026. [...] This is why the blast furnaces at Port Talbot will be replaced by ESP. Construction of the electric steelmaking shop will take 3 years, with commissioning scheduled for the end of 2027. The cost of the project is £1.35 billion, of which £500 million is being invested by the British government.\n\nYes, this is the same state support for decarbonization of the industry, the need for which Ukrainian metallurgists are constantly talking about. That is why without access to subsidies and grants from the government or international funds we will not be able to compete with European steel producers.",
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      "url": "https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/steel-strategy/the-uk-steel-strategy-web-version",
      "title": "The UK steel strategy (web version)",
      "content": "As we roll out renewables, we will see a significant reduction in wholesale prices, the foundation for building an energy system that can bring bills down for good.\n\n#### Mitigating the risk of carbon leakage\n\nThe UK government will introduce a UK Carbon Border Adjustment Measure (CBAM) on 1 January 2027. To ensure a fair and proportionate transition to this new carbon leakage mitigation under the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), the ETS Authority have confirmed that sectors covered by the UK CBAM will see their free allocations gradually phased out.\n\nThe phase out will begin gradually, with limited reductions in free allocation during the early years to allow businesses time to adapt. [...] Draft secondary legislation will be released in 2 stages, with the first set published on 10 February 2026 for a 6-week technical consultation, alongside draft notices which will have force of law. The final set is expected to be published in Spring 2026 which will cover detail on system boundaries and the monitoring, reporting and verification of emissions for CBAM.\n\nThe government will continue to keep all areas of CBAM design and implementation under review as new evidence comes to light to reflect changes to carbon leakage risk as well as methodological and technological advances.\n\n##### UK ETS [...] ##### UK ETS\n\nFree allowances distributed under the UK ETS are currently the primary approach to mitigating carbon leakage, by effectively reducing the carbon price operators pay. Sectors at risk of carbon leakage, including those in the steel sector, are eligible to receive ETS allowances for free measured against an efficiency standard.\n\nThe UK ETS authority has recently concluded a review into the approach to free allocations from 2027, to ensure support is better targeted to the most at risk sectors and that changes are delivered holistically alongside other carbon leakage mitigation policies such as the UK CBAM.\n\nThe key decisions from the authority response to the free allocation review include:",
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      "url": "https://economy-finance.ec.europa.eu/trends-carbon-intensity-and-macroeconomic-role-eu-emissions-trading-system_en",
      "title": "Trends in carbon intensity and the macroeconomic role of the EU ...",
      "content": "It covers electricity, iron and steel, aluminium, cement, fertilisers, and hydrogen products, corresponding to around 54% of the free allowances under ETS1 in the period 2021–25. The transition to CBAM will be gradual: ETS1 free allowances for CBAM-covered sectors will be reduced by 2.5% in 2026 and 5% in 2027, and the ETS1 carbon price will be applied at the same low rates to imports from countries lacking equivalent carbon pricing. [...] As of 2026, the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) will gradually replace the free allocation of ETS1 allowances as the main policy tool to mitigate carbon leakage risks.Carbon leakage refers to an increase of emissions in non-EU countries resulting from the relocation of CO2intensive production outside the EU due to carbon pricing. To mitigate the risk of such increases, energy-intensive industries in the EU currently receive a significant amount of free ETS1 allowances, accounting for nearly half of all emissions of ETS1 stationary installations in 2024. The CBAM will ensure that the ETS1 carbon price also applies to imports, thereby levelling the playing field for EU and non-EU producers on the EU internal market. It covers electricity, iron and steel, aluminium, cement,",
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  "formatted": "Source: United Kingdom Steel Industry Report 2026 | Now Available\nURL: https://finance.yahoo.com/sectors/energy/articles/united-kingdom-steel-industry-report-090900606.html\nUnited Kingdom Steel Market · GlobeNewswire Inc. Dublin, April 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The \"United Kingdom Steel Market Report by Type, Product, Application, Cities and Companies Analysis 2026-2034\" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The UK steel market is anticipated to surge from US$ 57.91 Billion in 2025 to US$ 82.49 Billion in 2034, driven by continuous demand from building and construction, infrastructure, automotive, and renewable energy industries. The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.01% from 2026-2034, due to ongoing infrastructural modernization, electric vehicle production growth, and the increasing application of high strength and sustainable steel grades in various industrial uses. [...] -1.94% NUE -2.50% Company Logo Company Logo The UK steel market is set to rise from US$ 57.91 billion in 2025 to US$ 82.49 billion by 2034, growing at a CAGR of 4.01%. This growth is fueled by ongoing infrastructural modernization, rising electric vehicle production, and the increasing use of high-strength, sustainable steel across various industries. Key sectors include building and construction, automotive, and renewable energy, with London, Manchester, and Liverpool being major regional hubs. The market faces challenges from high energy costs and competitive pressures but remains vital for a sustainable future. Notable companies include ArcelorMittal, Tata Steel, and Nucor Corporation. United Kingdom Steel Market United Kingdom Steel Market [...] Within the United Kingdom, steel has long been a backbone in industrial development and remains strategically important to this very day. The construction sector in the UK is very dependent on structural and reinforcing steel in various building works, bridges, and infrastructure projects. \n\n---\n\nSource: UK ETS 2026: Aviation, Maritime and Sector Expansion Explained | Blog | ASUENE | The enterprise climate cloud platform | Carbon Calculation Decarbonization SaaS\nURL: https://asuene.com/us/blog/uk-ets-2026-aviation-maritime-and-sector-expansion-explained\nPolicy engagement and regular regulatory tracking are essential for strategic planning. ## Conclusion The UK ETS is expanding in scope and financial impact, with aviation free allocation ending in January 2026 and maritime inclusion beginning in July 2026. These changes increase carbon cost exposure and compliance obligations for companies operating in or connected to the UK market. At the same time, affected sectors, particularly shipping, have raised concerns about the limited preparation period and operational readiness challenges. This tension between policy ambition and implementation capacity increases execution risk in the short term. [...] In parallel, the UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism will begin in 2027. This mechanism applies a carbon price to certain imported goods to prevent carbon leakage. Together, the UK ETS and CBAM create a broader carbon pricing ecosystem affecting supply chains beyond UK borders. For multinational corporations, the UK ETS may therefore influence: Supply chain carbon data requirements. Procurement decisions. Contract pricing and cost pass through clauses. Investment planning for low carbon technologies. Companies operating in both the UK and EU must also manage interaction between the UK ETS and the EU ETS. Although discussions are underway about linking the two systems, they remain separate carbon markets with distinct rules. ## What Companies Should Be Doing Under UK ETS [...] For companies, this translates into direct financial exposure linked to verified emissions. The higher the emissions intensity, the greater the compliance cost. ## Sector Coverage Today and Expansion to 2026 While power, heavy industry, and aviation are already covered, the UK ETS Authority has confirmed expansion plans. Aviation From 1 January 2026, fr\n\n---\n\nSource: UK steel market: importers to brace themselves — GMK Center\nURL: https://gmk.center/en/posts/uk-steel-market-importers-to-brace-themselves/\n+ 14 May 2026 European carbon prices in the first half of May ranged from €74 to €77 per ton [...] The British association “Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders” (SMMT) forecasts an increase in car production in the country by 7.6% in 2025. The SMMT calculates that the positive trend will be stable in the medium term. This will ensure a steady growing demand for flat-rolled steel products. Photo – UK steel market: importers to brace themselves There is good news for overseas long steel producers too. The Construction Products Association (CPA) expects construction volumes to grow by 2.1% this year and 4% in 2026. The driver will be the private housing sector. Here, volumes will increase by 6% in 2025 and 8% in 2026. This will be ensured by the inflow of private investment. They will increase by 3% in 2025 and by 4% in 2026. [...] This is why the blast furnaces at Port Talbot will be replaced by ESP. Construction of the electric steelmaking shop will take 3 years, with commissioning scheduled for the end of 2027. The cost of the project is £1.35 billion, of which £500 million is being invested by the British government. Yes, this is the same state support for decarbonization of the industry, the need for which Ukrainian metallurgists are constantly talking about. That is why without access to subsidies and grants from the government or international funds we will not be able to compete with European steel producers.\n\n---\n\nSource: The UK steel strategy (web version)\nURL: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/steel-strategy/the-uk-steel-strategy-web-version\nAs we roll out renewables, we will see a significant reduction in wholesale prices, the foundation for building an energy system that can bring bills down for good. #### Mitigating the risk of carbon leakage The UK government will introduce a UK Carbon Border Adjustment Measure (CBAM) on 1 January 2027. To ensure a fair and proportionate transition to this new carbon leakage mitigation under the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), the ETS Authority have confirmed that sectors covered by the UK CBAM will see their free allocations gradually phased out. The phase out will begin gradually, with limited reductions in free allocation during the early years to allow businesses time to adapt. [...] Draft secondary legislation will be released in 2 stages, with the first set published on 10 February 2026 for a 6-week technical consultation, alongside draft notices which will have force of law. The final set is expected to be published in Spring 2026 which will cover detail on system boundaries and the monitoring, reporting and verification of emissions for CBAM. The government will continue to keep all areas of CBAM design and implementation under review as new evidence comes to light to reflect changes to carbon leakage risk as well as methodological and technological advances. ##### UK ETS [...] ##### UK ETS Free allowances distributed under the UK ETS are currently the primary approach to mitigating carbon leakage, by effectively reducing the carbon price operators pay. Sectors at risk of carbon leakage, including those in the steel sector, are eligible to receive ETS allowances for free measured against an efficiency standard. The UK ETS authority has recently concluded a review into the approach to free allocations from 2027, to ensure support is better targeted to the most\n\n---\n\nSource: Trends in carbon intensity and the macroeconomic role of the EU ...\nURL: https://economy-finance.ec.europa.eu/trends-carbon-intensity-and-macroeconomic-role-eu-emissions-trading-system_en\nIt covers electricity, iron and steel, aluminium, cement, fertilisers, and hydrogen products, corresponding to around 54% of the free allowances under ETS1 in the period 2021–25. The transition to CBAM will be gradual: ETS1 free allowances for CBAM-covered sectors will be reduced by 2.5% in 2026 and 5% in 2027, and the ETS1 carbon price will be applied at the same low rates to imports from countries lacking equivalent carbon pricing. [...] As of 2026, the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) will gradually replace the free allocation of ETS1 allowances as the main policy tool to mitigate carbon leakage risks.Carbon leakage refers to an increase of emissions in non-EU countries resulting from the relocation of CO2intensive production outside the EU due to carbon pricing. To mitigate the risk of such increases, energy-intensive industries in the EU currently receive a significant amount of free ETS1 allowances, accounting for nearly half of all emissions of ETS1 stationary installations in 2024. The CBAM will ensure that the ETS1 carbon price also applies to imports, thereby levelling the playing field for EU and non-EU producers on the EU internal market. It covers electricity, iron and steel, aluminium, cement,"
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