Written questions

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...