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About the UK Steel Quota Tracker

This tool provides latest visibility of UK steel safeguard quota balances using official HMRC and UK Trade Tariff data.

Steel imports can enter the UK tariff-free while quota is available. Once a quota is exhausted, additional safeguard duties of 50% will apply until the next quota period becomes available.

The tracker allows users to:

  • Monitor remaining quota availability by category and country of origin.
  • View applicable CN codes and quota order numbers.
  • Track quota consumption trends.
  • Understand current utilisation levels through clear colour-coded indicators.
  • Review forecast depletion dates and utilisation rate analysis.
  • Identify categories where quota availability may become restricted.

Data is refreshed automatically and the latest update date and time is displayed on every page.

Quota dashboard

Run-out dates are estimates based on recent usage and can change quickly. They are not guarantees. For the official position, use the UK Trade Tariff quota search.

Priority categories

Category 14 Open

Stainless bars and light sections

58.3% used

2,394 t remaining of 5,743 t

Estimated to run out about 15 Dec 2026 (35 days), based on the last 14 days' use

Period 1 Oct 2026 to 31 Dec 2026
Next period expected 1 Jan 2027
Last allocation 6 Nov 2026

By origin (1 of 3 exhausted)
  • European Union Watch
    61.2% used, 1,699 t left
    Last allocation 6 Nov 2026
    Estimated to run out about 6 Dec 2026 (26 days), based on the last 14 days' use
  • United States Open
    8.9% used, 695 t left
    Last allocation 6 Nov 2026
    Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on the last 14 days' use
  • All other countries Exhausted
    100.0% used, 0 t left
    Last allocation 5 Oct 2026
Category 21 Watch

Hollow sections

77.7% used

9,082 t remaining of 40,883 t

Estimated to run out about 28 Dec 2026 (48 days), based on the last 14 days' use

Period 1 Oct 2026 to 31 Dec 2026
Next period expected 1 Jan 2027
Last allocation 6 Nov 2026

By origin
  • Turkey Critical
    98.1% used, 498 t left
    Last allocation 2 Nov 2026
    Estimated to run out about 16 Nov 2026 (6 days), based on the last 14 days' use
  • European Union Open
    46.4% used, 5,179 t left
    Last allocation 6 Nov 2026
    Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on the last 14 days' use
  • All other countries Open
    28.4% used, 3,405 t left
    Last allocation 2 Nov 2026
    Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on the last 14 days' use
Category 26 Open

Other welded tubes

55.7% used

10,202 t remaining of 23,030 t

Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on the last 14 days' use

Period 1 Oct 2026 to 31 Dec 2026
Next period expected 1 Jan 2027
Last allocation 6 Nov 2026

By origin (1 of 6 exhausted)
  • European Union Watch
    64.6% used, 2,654 t left
    Last allocation 6 Nov 2026
    Estimated to run out about 10 Dec 2026 (30 days), based on the last 14 days' use
  • United Arab Emirates Open
    1.7% used, 5,350 t left
    Last allocation 29 Oct 2026
    Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on the last 14 days' use
  • All other countries Exhausted
    100.0% used, 0 t left
    Last allocation 16 Oct 2026
  • Turkey Critical
    92.7% used, 286 t left
    Last allocation 6 Nov 2026
    Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on the last 14 days' use
  • United States Open
    7.2% used, 1,403 t left
    Last allocation 6 Nov 2026
    Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on the last 14 days' use
  • Switzerland Open
    3.8% used, 509 t left
    Last allocation 6 Nov 2026
    Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on the last 14 days' use

All other categories

Category 1 Open

Non-alloy and other alloy hot-rolled sheets and strips

40.2% used

91,829 t remaining of 153,585 t

Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on the last 14 days' use

Period 1 Oct 2026 to 31 Dec 2026
Next period expected 1 Jan 2027
Last allocation 6 Nov 2026

By origin
  • European Union Open
    31.8% used, 87,893 t left
    Last allocation 6 Nov 2026
    Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on the last 14 days' use
  • All other countries Critical
    98.4% used, 191 t left
    Last allocation 3 Nov 2026
    Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on the last 14 days' use
  • India Watch
    86.9% used, 1,177 t left
    No allocations yet
    Estimated to run out about 16 Nov 2026 (6 days), based on average use since the period began
  • South Korea Open
    14.7% used, 2,569 t left
    No allocations yet
    Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on average use since the period began
Category 4 Open

Metallic coated sheets

39.2% used

194,678 t remaining of 320,349 t

Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on the last 14 days' use

Period 1 Oct 2026 to 31 Dec 2026
Next period expected 1 Jan 2027
Last allocation 6 Nov 2026

By origin
  • European Union Open
    35.0% used, 93,299 t left
    Last allocation 6 Nov 2026
    Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on the last 14 days' use
  • Vietnam Open
    31.9% used, 51,001 t left
    Last allocation 6 Nov 2026
    Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on the last 14 days' use
  • South Korea Open
    27.4% used, 30,277 t left
    No allocations yet
    Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on average use since the period began
  • India Critical
    96.0% used, 1,353 t left
    Last allocation 2 Nov 2026
    Estimated to run out about 11 Nov 2026 (1 day), based on the last 14 days' use
  • All other countries Open
    27.2% used, 18,748 t left
    Last allocation 6 Nov 2026
    Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on the last 14 days' use
Category 5 Critical

Organic coated sheets

90.3% used

1,951 t remaining of 20,177 t

Estimated to run out about 27 Nov 2026 (17 days), based on the last 14 days' use

Period 1 Oct 2026 to 31 Dec 2026
Next period expected 1 Jan 2027
Last allocation 6 Nov 2026

By origin
  • European Union Critical
    93.2% used, 846 t left
    Last allocation 6 Nov 2026
    Estimated to run out about 21 Nov 2026 (11 days), based on the last 14 days' use
  • South Korea Watch
    85.2% used, 801 t left
    No allocations yet
    Estimated to run out about 17 Nov 2026 (7 days), based on average use since the period began
  • All other countries Watch
    86.7% used, 303 t left
    Last allocation 6 Nov 2026
    Estimated to run out about 18 Nov 2026 (8 days), based on the last 14 days' use
Category 6 Open

Tin mill products

13.2% used

25,567 t remaining of 29,483 t

Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on the last 14 days' use

Period 1 Oct 2026 to 31 Dec 2026
Next period expected 1 Jan 2027
Last allocation 6 Nov 2026

By origin
  • European Union Open
    18.3% used, 14,577 t left
    Last allocation 6 Nov 2026
    Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on the last 14 days' use
  • All other countries Open
    6.0% used, 9,962 t left
    Last allocation 6 Nov 2026
    Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on the last 14 days' use
  • South Korea Open
    0.0% used, 872 t left
    Last allocation 3 Nov 2026
    Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on the last 14 days' use
  • Japan Open
    0.0% used, 156 t left
    No allocations yet
    No forecast yet: no usage recorded
Category 7 Open

Non-alloy and other alloy quarto plates

51.6% used

40,886 t remaining of 84,482 t

Estimated to run out about 25 Dec 2026 (45 days), based on the last 14 days' use

Period 1 Oct 2026 to 31 Dec 2026
Next period expected 1 Jan 2027
Last allocation 6 Nov 2026

By origin
  • European Union Open
    46.8% used, 33,872 t left
    Last allocation 6 Nov 2026
    Estimated to run out about 27 Dec 2026 (47 days), based on the last 14 days' use
  • South Korea Watch
    64.5% used, 5,935 t left
    Last allocation 3 Nov 2026
    Estimated to run out about 14 Dec 2026 (34 days), based on the last 14 days' use
  • All other countries Watch
    80.1% used, 713 t left
    Last allocation 6 Nov 2026
    Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on the last 14 days' use
  • United States Open
    1.0% used, 366 t left
    No allocations yet
    Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on average use since the period began
Category 12A Open

Alloy merchant bars and light sections

50.6% used

16,774 t remaining of 33,982 t

Estimated to run out about 30 Dec 2026 (50 days), based on the last 14 days' use

Period 1 Oct 2026 to 31 Dec 2026
Next period expected 1 Jan 2027
Last allocation 6 Nov 2026

By origin
  • European Union Watch
    62.5% used, 9,577 t left
    Last allocation 6 Nov 2026
    Estimated to run out about 15 Dec 2026 (35 days), based on the last 14 days' use
  • All other countries Open
    14.2% used, 7,197 t left
    Last allocation 6 Nov 2026
    Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on the last 14 days' use
Category 12B Critical

Non-alloy merchant bars and light sections

98.5% used

260 t remaining of 17,709 t

Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on the last 14 days' use

Period 1 Oct 2026 to 31 Dec 2026
Next period expected 1 Jan 2027
Last allocation 6 Nov 2026

By origin (1 of 3 exhausted)
  • European Union Critical
    99.9% used, 4 t left
    Last allocation 6 Nov 2026
    Estimated to run out about 12 Nov 2026 (2 days), based on the last 14 days' use
  • Turkey Critical
    94.5% used, 256 t left
    Last allocation 29 Oct 2026
    Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on the last 14 days' use
  • All other countries Exhausted
    100.0% used, 0 t left
    Last allocation 12 Oct 2026
Category 13 Open

Rebars

41.6% used

46,277 t remaining of 79,248 t

Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on the last 14 days' use

Period 1 Oct 2026 to 31 Dec 2026
Next period expected 1 Jan 2027
Last allocation 6 Nov 2026

By origin
  • European Union Open
    20.0% used, 38,148 t left
    Last allocation 6 Nov 2026
    Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on the last 14 days' use
  • All other countries Watch
    85.9% used, 2,402 t left
    No allocations yet
    Estimated to run out about 16 Nov 2026 (6 days), based on average use since the period began
  • Turkey Watch
    60.3% used, 5,727 t left
    Last allocation 6 Nov 2026
    Estimated to run out about 16 Dec 2026 (36 days), based on the last 14 days' use
Category 15 Open

Stainless wire rod

13.4% used

476 t remaining of 550 t

Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on the last 14 days' use

Period 1 Oct 2026 to 31 Dec 2026
Next period expected 1 Jan 2027
Last allocation 2 Nov 2026

By origin (1 of 3 exhausted)
  • European Union Open
    3.3% used, 443 t left
    Last allocation 2 Nov 2026
    Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on the last 14 days' use
  • All other countries Exhausted
    100.0% used, 0 t left
    Last allocation 1 Oct 2026
  • South Korea Open
    0.0% used, 33 t left
    No allocations yet
    No forecast yet: no usage recorded
Category 16 Open

Non-alloy and other alloy wire rod

18.1% used

47,188 t remaining of 57,646 t

Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on the last 14 days' use

Period 1 Oct 2026 to 31 Dec 2026
Next period expected 1 Jan 2027
Last allocation 6 Nov 2026

By origin
  • European Union Open
    15.0% used, 46,739 t left
    Last allocation 6 Nov 2026
    Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on the last 14 days' use
  • All other countries Watch
    82.8% used, 449 t left
    Last allocation 6 Nov 2026
    Estimated to run out about 2 Dec 2026 (22 days), based on the last 14 days' use
Category 17 Open

Angles, shapes and sections of iron or non-alloy steel

39.4% used

44,750 t remaining of 73,869 t

Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on the last 14 days' use

Period 1 Oct 2026 to 31 Dec 2026
Next period expected 1 Jan 2027
Last allocation 6 Nov 2026

By origin (1 of 4 exhausted)
  • European Union Open
    37.4% used, 42,947 t left
    Last allocation 6 Nov 2026
    Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on the last 14 days' use
  • All other countries Exhausted
    100.0% used, 0 t left
    Last allocation 30 Oct 2026
  • South Korea Open
    3.8% used, 1,377 t left
    Last allocation 4 Nov 2026
    Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on the last 14 days' use
  • United States Open
    0.0% used, 426 t left
    No allocations yet
    No forecast yet: no usage recorded
Category 19 Open

Railway material

16.0% used

2,064 t remaining of 2,460 t

Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on the last 14 days' use

Period 1 Oct 2026 to 31 Dec 2026
Next period expected 1 Jan 2027
Last allocation 3 Nov 2026

By origin
  • European Union Open
    16.0% used, 2,049 t left
    Last allocation 3 Nov 2026
    Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on the last 14 days' use
  • All other countries Open
    20.7% used, 15 t left
    No allocations yet
    Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on average use since the period began
Category 20 Watch

Gas pipes

62.4% used

6,828 t remaining of 18,162 t

Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on the last 14 days' use

Period 1 Oct 2026 to 31 Dec 2026
Next period expected 1 Jan 2027
Last allocation 6 Nov 2026

By origin (1 of 4 exhausted)
  • Turkey Exhausted
    100.0% used, 0 t left
    Last allocation 29 Oct 2026
  • European Union Open
    21.4% used, 4,979 t left
    Last allocation 6 Nov 2026
    Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on the last 14 days' use
  • India Watch
    67.8% used, 740 t left
    Last allocation 6 Nov 2026
    Estimated to run out about 28 Nov 2026 (18 days), based on the last 14 days' use
  • All other countries Open
    26.6% used, 1,109 t left
    Last allocation 2 Nov 2026
    Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on the last 14 days' use
Category 25A Open

Large welded tubes (1)

25.1% used

2,330 t remaining of 3,113 t

Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on the last 14 days' use

Period 1 Oct 2026 to 31 Dec 2026
Next period expected 1 Jan 2027
Last allocation 6 Nov 2026

By origin
  • European Union Open
    33.8% used, 1,167 t left
    Last allocation 6 Nov 2026
    Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on the last 14 days' use
  • All other countries Open
    32.4% used, 383 t left
    Last allocation 4 Nov 2026
    Estimated to run out about 16 Dec 2026 (36 days), based on the last 14 days' use
  • South Korea Open
    0.0% used, 328 t left
    No allocations yet
    No forecast yet: no usage recorded
  • United States Open
    0.0% used, 246 t left
    No allocations yet
    No forecast yet: no usage recorded
  • Japan Open
    0.0% used, 206 t left
    No allocations yet
    No forecast yet: no usage recorded
Category 25B Open

Large welded tubes (2)

13.9% used

15,052 t remaining of 17,483 t

Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on the last 14 days' use

Period 1 Oct 2026 to 31 Dec 2026
Next period expected 1 Jan 2027
Last allocation 6 Nov 2026

By origin
  • European Union Open
    7.9% used, 10,855 t left
    Last allocation 6 Nov 2026
    Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on the last 14 days' use
  • Turkey Watch
    61.9% used, 919 t left
    Last allocation 6 Nov 2026
    Estimated to run out about 25 Dec 2026 (45 days), based on the last 14 days' use
  • South Korea Open
    0.0% used, 1,746 t left
    No allocations yet
    No forecast yet: no usage recorded
  • All other countries Open
    0.0% used, 1,400 t left
    Last allocation 30 Oct 2026
    Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on the last 14 days' use
  • Japan Open
    0.0% used, 132 t left
    No allocations yet
    No forecast yet: no usage recorded
Category 27 Watch

Non-alloy and other alloy cold finished bars

85.2% used

1,148 t remaining of 7,755 t

Estimated to run out about 16 Dec 2026 (36 days), based on the last 14 days' use

Period 1 Oct 2026 to 31 Dec 2026
Next period expected 1 Jan 2027
Last allocation 6 Nov 2026

By origin (1 of 3 exhausted)
  • European Union Critical
    99.9% used, <1 t left
    Last allocation 6 Nov 2026
    Estimated to run out about 10 Nov 2026 (today), based on the last 14 days' use
  • All other countries Open
    21.5% used, 1,147 t left
    Last allocation 6 Nov 2026
    Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on the last 14 days' use
  • Turkey Exhausted
    100.0% used, 0 t left
    Last allocation 1 Oct 2026
Category 28 Open

Non-alloy wire

18.7% used

18,950 t remaining of 23,310 t

Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on the last 14 days' use

Period 1 Oct 2026 to 31 Dec 2026
Next period expected 1 Jan 2027
Last allocation 6 Nov 2026

By origin
  • European Union Open
    14.3% used, 15,065 t left
    Last allocation 6 Nov 2026
    Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on the last 14 days' use
  • United States Open
    0.6% used, 2,989 t left
    Last allocation 6 Nov 2026
    Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on the last 14 days' use
  • All other countries Watch
    70.4% used, 748 t left
    Last allocation 6 Nov 2026
    Estimated to run out about 18 Nov 2026 (8 days), based on the last 14 days' use
  • Japan Open
    16.9% used, 148 t left
    Last allocation 6 Nov 2026
    Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on the last 14 days' use
Global quota Open

Authorised use products (global quota, 40% per-country cap)

4.6% used

568,316 t remaining of 595,950 t

Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on the last 14 days' use

Period 1 Oct 2026 to 31 Dec 2026
Next period expected 1 Jan 2027
Last allocation 4 Nov 2026

By origin
  • European Union Open
    7.8% used, 219,555 t left
    Last allocation 4 Nov 2026
    Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on the last 14 days' use
  • India Open
    0.0% used, 238,380 t left
    No allocations yet
    No forecast yet: no usage recorded
  • All other countries Open
    7.3% used, 110,382 t left
    Last allocation 30 Oct 2026
    Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on the last 14 days' use