ESPR, Steel, CBAM, EU Regulation, Carbon Footprint, Digital Product Passport, JRC, Carbon Border Adjustment, Chinese Exporters, Trade Compliance
The EU's Second Shot at Steel: How ESPR Product Grades Could Lock Chinese Exporters Out of the Market
CBAM makes high-carbon steel expensive. ESPR makes it unmarketable. The EU's second barrier isn't about price—it's about eligibility. This analysis breaks down the ESPR Steel Delegated Act, the CBAM-to-ESPR data gap, and what Chinese exporters must do before Q4 2026.
