Call for evidence on further trade protections for UK steel
A six-week call for evidence invites views from across the steel supply chain.
The call for evidence comes in addition to a trade deal with the US to remove tariffs on steel products and protect jobs, and an upcoming steel strategy that will establish a long-term vision for the sector and help build resilient supply chains.
Safeguard measures are currently in place temporarily to address sudden import surges and help industry adapt to new trading environments, however, the challenges now facing the steel industry demand longer-term solutions.
The views from industry will help shape new trade measures.
These efforts follow the launch of the Industrial Strategy earlier this week, which sets out broader plans to support key industries, including steel.
The UK Government also released a new Trade Strategy this week, which sets out how UK will unlock £5bln for businesses and expand UK Export Finance capacity to £80bln.
A new 'Small Export Builder' will seek to give smaller firms better access to export protection insurance, and introduces improvements to help overseas buyers finance repeat orders from trusted UK suppliers in a more streamlined way.
This call for evidence closes at
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