Media Release
February 21, 2024 – OTTAWA, ON – The Canadian Steel Producers Association welcomes today’s announcement that Canada will require all steel imports into the country to report where the raw steel was first produced, known as Country of Melt and Pour.
As Canada’s steel industry faces significant exposure to global steel excess capacity and unfair trade practices, it is a crucial development that Canada is now requiring this disclosure as a new condition on all steel imports into the country. This fact will increase transparency and accountability in steel trade and support the domestic industry’s quest for fairer trade in Canada. It will also better align our trade monitoring system with our major trading partner, the United States and support efforts to prioritize the use of cleaner steels throughout North American supply chains. Our trade remedies system will benefit from this enhancement of data collection.
Moving forward, it will be critical to Canada, and our major partners, that the information collected via this new tool is regularly and consistently reported on publicly.
About the Canadian Steel Producers Association
The Canadian Steel Producers Association (CSPA) is the national voice of Canada’s primary steel producers and some of the country’s largest steel consumers. Our 17 members supply essential materials to sectors including automotive, energy, construction, and transportation—supporting jobs, economic growth, and resilient supply chains. A strong domestic steel industry is critical to Canada’s economic sovereignty, ensuring reliable access to materials essential to our infrastructure, strategic industries, and national resilience.
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