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Category 12B Non-alloy merchant bars and light sections

All origins together

Critical

98.5% used

260 t remaining of 17,709 t

Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, 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
391 t a day
Recent daily use
2.0 t a day
Days remaining
Not this period
Est. run-out
Not this period
Trend
Declining: recent use is well below 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. 260 t remaining now. Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on the last 14 days' use 0 t 8,287 t 16,574 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

Critical

Order number 058622

Used
99.9%
Remaining
4 t
Original allocation
11,904 t
Carried over
None
Total available
11,904 t
Period
1 Oct 2026 to 31 Dec 2026
Last allocation
9 Nov 2026
Utilisation
Average daily use
285 t a day
Recent daily use
1.9 t a day
Days remaining
about 2
Est. run-out
about 13 Nov 2026
Trend
Declining: recent use is well below 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. 4 t remaining now. Estimated to run out about 13 Nov 2026 (2 days), based on the last 14 days' use 0 t 5,952 t 11,904 t1 Oct1 Nov1 Dec31 Dec
Remaining so far Projected at the current rate Now
Balance history (24 updates)
Date Change Balance after
10 Nov 2026 0.0 t used 4 t
9 Nov 2026 8.7 t used 4 t
6 Nov 2026 4.8 t used 8 t
5 Nov 2026 4.6 t used 13 t
3 Nov 2026 7.4 t used 17 t
2 Nov 2026 1.4 t used 25 t
30 Oct 2026 0.0 t used 26 t
28 Oct 2026 Carried over +13.4 t 26 t
23 Oct 2026 12.6 t used 0 t
22 Oct 2026 186.2 t used 13 t
21 Oct 2026 330.3 t used 199 t
20 Oct 2026 234.5 t used 529 t
19 Oct 2026 701.7 t used 764 t
16 Oct 2026 304.3 t used 1,465 t
15 Oct 2026 591.9 t used 1,770 t
14 Oct 2026 431.6 t used 2,361 t
13 Oct 2026 429.9 t used 2,793 t
12 Oct 2026 1,830.4 t used 3,223 t
9 Oct 2026 519.0 t used 4,534 t
8 Oct 2026 375.4 t used 5,053 t
7 Oct 2026 358.5 t used 5,429 t
6 Oct 2026 227.1 t used 5,787 t
5 Oct 2026 2,329.9 t used 6,014 t
2 Oct 2026 3,559.7 t used 8,344 t

Turkey

Critical

Order number 058623

Used
94.5%
Remaining
256 t
Original allocation
4,663 t
Carried over
7 t
Total available
4,670 t
Period
1 Oct 2026 to 31 Dec 2026
Last allocation
29 Oct 2026
Utilisation
Average daily use
106 t a day
Recent daily use
0.0 t a day
Days remaining
Not this period
Est. run-out
Not this period
Trend
Declining: recent use is well below 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 Turkey Line chart of tonnes remaining from 1 Oct 2026 to 31 Dec 2026. 256 t remaining now. Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on the last 14 days' use 0 t 2,335 t 4,670 t1 Oct1 Nov1 Dec31 Dec
Remaining so far Projected at the current rate Now
Balance history (7 updates)
Date Change Balance after
30 Oct 2026 0.6 t used 256 t
28 Oct 2026 Carried over +6.9 t 256 t
21 Oct 2026 54.9 t used 249 t
19 Oct 2026 1.3 t used 304 t
12 Oct 2026 160.4 t used 306 t
8 Oct 2026 7.5 t used 466 t
2 Oct 2026 4,189.5 t used 474 t

All other countries

Exhausted

Order number 058624

Does not cover Turkey, which have their own quotas.

Used
100.0%
Remaining
0 t
Original allocation
1,135 t
Carried over
None
Total available
1,135 t
Period
1 Oct 2026 to 31 Dec 2026
Last allocation
12 Oct 2026
Utilisation
Average daily use
None recorded
Recent daily use
None recorded
Days remaining
None left
Est. run-out
None left
Trend
Not enough history yet

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. 0 t remaining now. 0 t 568 t 1,135 t1 Oct1 Nov1 Dec31 Dec
Remaining so far Now
Balance history (3 updates)
Date Change Balance after
13 Oct 2026 0.1 t used 0 t
5 Oct 2026 64.3 t used <1 t
2 Oct 2026 1,070.6 t used 64 t

CN codes covered

The 18 commodity codes in this category. They apply to every origin above. Each code links to the official UK Trade Tariff.

CN code Type
7214 30 00
7214 91 10
7214 91 90
7214 99 31
7214 99 39
7214 99 50
7214 99 71
7214 99 79
7214 99 95
7215 90 00
7216 10 00
7216 21 00
7216 22 00
7216 40 10
7216 40 90
7216 50 10
7216 50 91
7216 50 99

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