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EU CBAM could put Ukraine steel industry “on the brink of survival”, experts say

Published 16:41 on April 8, 2026 / Last updated at 16:41 on April 8, 2026 / / EMEA (Europe), International (CBAM & Tariffs), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation)

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Ukraine’s steel sector has already lost over 1.1 million tonnes of export orders in the first quarter of 2026 due to the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), with broader impacts expected on production, exports, and economic output, according to research presented at a recent roundtable in Kyiv.
Ukraine’s steel sector has already lost over 1.1 million tonnes of export orders in the first quarter of 2026 due to the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), with broader impacts expected on production, exports, and economic output, according to research presented at a recent roundtable in Kyiv.


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