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Trade measures aim to boost domestic steel value-add and shield local producers from imports
Kazakhstan has extended its ban on the export of semi-finished steel products for an additional six months, according to the country’s Ministry of Trade and Integration. The move follows recommendations from an interdepartmental commission and aims to enhance domestic value-added production.
The export restriction, originally implemented to curb the outflow of square billets, has led to a notable rise in rebar exports—nearly 30,000 tons more, as local producers shift towards deeper downstream processing.
Anti-Dumping Measures on Galvanized Steel and Pipes Continue
The government also confirmed the extension of anti-dumping measures on galvanized steel imports from China and Ukraine, as well as hot-rolled seamless pipes from China. These duties are meant to protect domestic manufacturers from unfairly priced imports.
The Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) first imposed duties in 2019: 23.9% on Ukrainian galvanized steel and 12.69%–17% on Chinese imports, set to run through September 1, 2025, after a recent extension in November 2024.
Steel Output and Export Growth in 2024
Kazakhstan’s steel sector continues to expand. In 2024, the country produced 4.17 million tons of steel, up 9.5% year-on-year. Flat product output rose 18.2% to 2.9 million tons, driven largely by increased capacity at Qarmet Iron and Steel Works, which exceeded targets across multiple product lines, including:
- Steel: +15%
- Iron: +15%
- Coke: +18%
- Sinter: +12%
- Long products: +17%
Qarmet plans to produce 3.7 million tons of steel in 2025, underscoring Kazakhstan’s shift toward self-sufficiency and higher-value exports.
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