ESPR, Steel, CBAM, EU Regulation, Carbon Footprint, Digital Product Passport, JRC, Carbon Border Adjustment, Chinese Exporters, Trade Compliance

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.