Iron and Steel: Manufacturing Industries
Commons · Question 12663 · Tabled 24 Jun 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Dame Harriett Baldwin
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the level of risk of downstream steel manufacturers relocating outside of the UK following the quota reduction and 50% tariff on imported steel.
Answer
Answered by Chris McDonald, 29 Jun 2026
A strong domestic steel sector and competitive downstream industries depend on one another. Strengthening UK steelmaking supports more resilient supply chains.Based on 2025 trade levels, around 74% by value and 53% by volume of steel imports are not cover...