The EU is enforcing new temporary safeguard measures on some steel and related products imported from Turkey starting Sept. 25.
According to a report by the Dünya newspaper, the European Commission regulation targets electrical steel laminations and cores used in power transformers and grid infrastructure. The measures, set to last 155 days through Feb. 26, 2027, aim to shield European producers from rising global overcapacity.
Under the new system, Turkey faces a specific tariff quota of 14,161.55 metric tons for laminations and cores. By comparison, China was allocated 4,241 tons and the United Arab Emirates about 2,705 tons. The quotas will operate on a 'first-come, first-served' basis.
The EU also established strict price thresholds. For transformer laminations, the price floor is set at 4,000 euros per ton within the quota and 4,550 euros outside it. For steel cores, the threshold is 5,000 euros within the quota and 5,600 euros outside. If import prices fall below these levels, a provisional safeguard duty will cover the difference.
EU imports of electrical steel products surged 120 percent between 2021 and 2025, reaching over 297,000 tons. Turkey remains the third-largest supplier to the bloc with a 13 percent market share in 2025, following China and Japan.
