Fertilisers: UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
Commons · Question 28562 · Tabled 9 Sep 2026 · Treasury · Official record
Answered 14 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Ann Davies
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism’s quarterly pricing of fertiliser imports on the stability of the fertiliser market.
Answer
Answered by James Murray, 14 Sep 2026
The UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) will be introduced from 1 January 2027 and will apply to highly traded, carbon-intensive goods, including fertiliser. The CBAM is designed to mitigate the risk of carbon leakage and ensure that these carbon...