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Category 12A Alloy merchant bars and light sections

All origins together

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56.3% used

14,845 t remaining of 33,982 t

Estimated to run out about 13 Dec 2026 (32 days), based on the last 14 days' use

Period 1 Oct 2026 to 31 Dec 2026
Next period expected 1 Jan 2027
Last allocation 9 Nov 2026

Utilisation
Average daily use
459 t a day
Recent daily use
456 t a day
Days remaining
about 32
Est. run-out
about 13 Dec 2026
Trend
Stable: recent use is close to the earlier rate

Average is since the period began; recent is the last 14 days. The run-out date is an estimate from recent use and is not a guarantee.

Remaining quota for all origins together Line chart of tonnes remaining from 1 Oct 2026 to 31 Dec 2026. 14,845 t remaining now. Estimated to run out about 13 Dec 2026 (32 days), based on the last 14 days' use 0 t 16,991 t 33,982 t1 Oct1 Nov1 Dec31 Dec
Remaining so far Projected at the current rate Now

By origin

Each origin has its own quota and runs out separately. Run-out dates are estimates based on recent usage and are not guarantees.

European Union

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Order number 058620

Used
70.1%
Remaining
7,648 t
Original allocation
20,889 t
Carried over
4,702 t
Total available
25,591 t
Period
1 Oct 2026 to 31 Dec 2026
Last allocation
9 Nov 2026
Utilisation
Average daily use
430 t a day
Recent daily use
395 t a day
Days remaining
about 19
Est. run-out
about 30 Nov 2026
Trend
Stable: recent use is close to the earlier rate

Average is since the period began; recent is the last 14 days. The run-out date is an estimate from recent use and is not a guarantee.

Remaining quota for European Union Line chart of tonnes remaining from 1 Oct 2026 to 31 Dec 2026. 7,648 t remaining now. Estimated to run out about 30 Nov 2026 (19 days), based on the last 14 days' use 0 t 12,796 t 25,591 t1 Oct1 Nov1 Dec31 Dec
Remaining so far Projected at the current rate Now
Balance history (29 updates)
Date Change Balance after
10 Nov 2026 1,928.5 t used 7,648 t
9 Nov 2026 141.4 t used 9,577 t
6 Nov 2026 23.6 t used 9,694 t
5 Nov 2026 109.8 t used 9,718 t
4 Nov 2026 718.1 t used 9,828 t
3 Nov 2026 55.5 t used 10,546 t
2 Nov 2026 576.9 t used 10,601 t
30 Oct 2026 1,831.6 t used 11,178 t
29 Oct 2026 147.0 t used 13,010 t
28 Oct 2026 Carried over +4,702.3 t 13,157 t
28 Oct 2026 151.9 t used 8,454 t
27 Oct 2026 46.2 t used 8,560 t
26 Oct 2026 384.4 t used 8,606 t
23 Oct 2026 95.8 t used 8,895 t
22 Oct 2026 281.6 t used 8,991 t
21 Oct 2026 366.8 t used 9,272 t
20 Oct 2026 379.0 t used 9,639 t
19 Oct 2026 299.2 t used 10,018 t
16 Oct 2026 150.3 t used 10,317 t
15 Oct 2026 974.2 t used 10,468 t
14 Oct 2026 126.4 t used 11,442 t
13 Oct 2026 1,760.7 t used 11,568 t
12 Oct 2026 1,803.0 t used 13,329 t
9 Oct 2026 51.0 t used 15,081 t
8 Oct 2026 210.6 t used 15,132 t
7 Oct 2026 59.3 t used 15,342 t
6 Oct 2026 1,822.6 t used 15,402 t
5 Oct 2026 244.0 t used 17,224 t
2 Oct 2026 3,420.5 t used 17,468 t

All other countries

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Order number 058621

Used
14.2%
Remaining
7,197 t
Original allocation
5,585 t
Carried over
2,806 t
Total available
8,391 t
Period
1 Oct 2026 to 31 Dec 2026
Last allocation
9 Nov 2026
Utilisation
Average daily use
29 t a day
Recent daily use
61 t a day
Days remaining
Not this period
Est. run-out
Not this period
Trend
Accelerating: recent use is well above the earlier rate

Average is since the period began; recent is the last 14 days. The run-out date is an estimate from recent use and is not a guarantee.

Remaining quota for All other countries Line chart of tonnes remaining from 1 Oct 2026 to 31 Dec 2026. 7,197 t remaining now. Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on the last 14 days' use 0 t 4,195 t 8,391 t1 Oct1 Nov1 Dec31 Dec
Remaining so far Projected at the current rate Now
Balance history (20 updates)
Date Change Balance after
10 Nov 2026 0.1 t used 7,197 t
9 Nov 2026 85.2 t used 7,197 t
6 Nov 2026 0.1 t used 7,282 t
5 Nov 2026 384.8 t used 7,282 t
4 Nov 2026 0.0 t used 7,667 t
3 Nov 2026 250.3 t used 7,667 t
2 Nov 2026 4.7 t used 7,918 t
29 Oct 2026 128.7 t used 7,922 t
28 Oct 2026 Carried over +2,805.5 t 8,051 t
27 Oct 2026 1.7 t used 5,245 t
26 Oct 2026 2.2 t used 5,247 t
23 Oct 2026 0.0 t used 5,249 t
20 Oct 2026 101.7 t used 5,249 t
15 Oct 2026 0.9 t used 5,351 t
14 Oct 2026 51.8 t used 5,352 t
13 Oct 2026 0.1 t used 5,404 t
8 Oct 2026 1.7 t used 5,404 t
6 Oct 2026 131.5 t used 5,405 t
5 Oct 2026 25.5 t used 5,537 t
2 Oct 2026 22.6 t used 5,562 t

CN codes covered

The 6 commodity codes in this category. They apply to every origin above. Each code links to the official UK Trade Tariff.

CN code Type
7228 30 41
7228 30 61
7228 30 69
7228 30 70
7228 30 89
7228 70 10

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