WHAT HAPPENED

According to EUROFER, EU GOES imports in 2025 were 125% above 2021 levels and increased by a further 134% between March and June 2026. The safeguards take a value-chain approach, covering GOES coils as well as laminations, cores and transformer cores incorporated in imported transformers.

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WHY IT MATTERS

Commercial context

The broader product coverage is intended to prevent import pressure from shifting from GOES coils into downstream products. EUROFER argues that this approach can support a viable European production base without closing the market to imports needed by transformer manufacturers. It cites an estimated addition of approximately 0.002 cents per kilowatt-hour to overall grid costs, although the underlying expert estimate is not identified in the supplied material.

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KEY DETAILS
  • EU GOES imports in 2025 were reportedly 125% higher than in 2021.
  • Imports rose by a further 134% between March and June 2026, according to EUROFER.
  • Coverage extends beyond GOES coils to laminations, cores and transformer cores incorporated in imported transformers.
  • EUROFER says the safeguards retain import access for European transformer manufacturers.
WHAT TO WATCH

Watch the safeguards’ detailed terms, including any quotas, duties and duration, which are not specified in the supplied material. Import trends and transformer manufacturers’ access to overseas GOES will indicate whether the measure achieves EUROFER’s stated balance between producer protection and downstream supply needs.

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MetalMate publication
11 October 2026
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Grain-Oriented Electrical Steel: steel industry welcomes EU safeguards to protect European transformer value chain without slowing grid expansion — EUROFER
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