Region
Europe Steel Export Solutions
Europe
Covers 6 major countries and regions including Spain, Italy, Poland, Germany, Netherlands, Portugal.
Regional Overview
The European market has the strictest requirements for standards compliance and documentation completeness. Structural steel must comply with the EN 10025 series and provide EN 10204 3.1 quality certificates; construction materials may also require CE certification and Declaration of Performance (DoP).
During the EU CBAM transitional period, exporters must cooperate in providing product carbon emission-related data; advance preparation is recommended.
Main Countries and Regions
SpainItalyPolandGermanyNetherlandsPortugal
These are our regular shipping countries and regions. For other destinations, schedules and documentation requirements can be confirmed per project.
Standards and certification requirements
- Mainly EN 10025 / EN 10130 / EN 10346
- EN 10204 3.1 MTC required
- CE certification and DoP documents often required
Main discharge ports
| Port | Country / Region | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Valencia | Spain | Main discharge port, frequent sailings |
| Genoa | Italy | Direct or transshipment available |
| Gdańsk | Poland | Direct or transshipment available |
| Rotterdam | Germany | Direct or transshipment available |
| Lisbon | Netherlands | Direct or transshipment available |
Some ports face congestion or efficiency gaps; specify discharge port and demurrage liability in the contract.
Export essentials
- Standards: EN 10025-2 (structural), EN 10130 (cold rolled), EN 10346 (coated)
- Docs: EN 10204 3.1 MTC, DoP, CE marking (by product scope)
- Compliance: CBAM transition requires embedded emissions reporting
- Inspection: third-party re-inspection common; allow 5 – 7 days
FAQs
Construction steel falls under the EU Construction Products Regulation (CPR); performance declarations per applicable standards and CE marking are required. Confirm scope item by item based on product and use.
During the transition period, declare embedded emissions (direct and indirect) and production route information. We can provide process and energy data for declaration.
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