2025 European Standard Earthquake Rebar Export Quota Application Guide: Process and Key Points Analysis

As the global construction industry continues to grow in demand for high-quality building materials, European standard seismic rebar, as an important building steel material, has attracted increasing attention for its export trade. This article will comprehensively analyze the latest policies, process requirements and precautions for the application of European standard seismic rebar export quotas in 2025, to help export companies seize business opportunities and smoothly expand the European market.

1. New changes in the export quota policy of European standard seismic rebar in 2025

According to the latest building materials import management regulations issued by the European Commission, the export quota system of European standard seismic rebar (standard number: EN 10080) in 2025 will implement the following important adjustments:

Total volume control: The total import quota of EU seismic rebar in 2025 is set at 2.85 million tons, an increase of 6.3% from 2024, reflecting the continued recovery of the European infrastructure market.

Country segmentation: Quotas are divided into Class A (core countries such as Germany and France) and Class B (emerging markets in Eastern Europe) according to the market demand of member states, accounting for 65% and 35% respectively.

Environmental protection requirements upgraded: Applicants must provide product carbon footprint reports, and CO₂ emissions during the production process must not exceed the baseline of 1.8 tons/ton of steel.

Strengthened quality certification: Must pass the latest version of EN 10080-2024 certification, and attach a seismic performance test report (seismic level not less than 8).

2. Qualifications and necessary conditions for export quota application
Enterprises applying for the 2025 European standard seismic rebar export quota must meet the following basic requirements:

1. Enterprise qualifications
Have import and export rights for 3 years

No EU quality complaint record in the past 2 years

Annual export volume is not less than 5 million US dollars (new applicants can relax appropriately)

2. Product requirements
Chemical composition: C content ≤ 0.25%, S, P content ≤ 0.045%

Mechanical properties: yield strength above 500MPa, elongation ≥ 16%

Seismic indicators: meet EN 1998-1:2024 seismic zone building regulations

3. Certification documents
ISO 9001:2025 quality management system certification

EU CE certification (including CPR building product regulation compliance statement)

Seismic test report issued by a third-party laboratory

III. Detailed explanation of the quota application process in 2025
Phase 1: Pre-registration (September 1-October 31, 2024)
Log in to the EU Export Quota Electronic Platform (EQRP) to create a corporate account

Submit basic information: business license, production capacity certificate, environmental compliance documents

Pay a pre-registration deposit (5% of the quota value)

Phase 2: Formal application (January 5-February 15, 2025)
Fill in the electronic application form (FORM EQS-2025)

Upload technical documents:

Product specifications (including tolerances, thread parameters)

Production process flow chart

Quality inspection procedures

Declare export plan (quarterly allocation recommendations)

Phase 3: Quota allocation (public announcement results in April 2025)

Comprehensive assessment based on "historical performance (60%) + technical score (30%) + environmental performance (10%)"

Successful applicants must sign a performance guarantee within 30 days

IV. Common problems and solutions

Q1: How can new entrants increase their chances of obtaining quotas?

A: The following strategies are recommended:

Establish a pre-purchase agreement with European importers as a supporting document

Provide a higher-than-standard quality assurance commitment (such as a 10-year earthquake resistance guarantee)

Participate in the EU Green Steel Initiative (GSI) to obtain extra points

Q2: What are the precautions for using quotas?

The quarterly utilization rate shall not be less than 80% of the allocated amount

Inter-quarter adjustments must be applied for 45 days in advance

Unused quotas will be reallocated in October

Q3: How to deal with possible anti-dumping investigations?

Keep complete cost accounting records

Adopt differentiated pricing strategies

Participate in collective industry response

V. Market trends and suggestions

According to the forecast of the European Iron and Steel Association (EUROFER), the demand for seismic rebar in the EU in 2025 will show the following:

Regional differences: Southern European countries have a significant increase in demand for seismic zone reconstruction projects (estimated to be +12%)

Application areas: Increased use of new energy infrastructure (especially offshore wind power bases)

Price trends: Affected by the carbon border tax (CBAM), the premium for compliant products can reach 8-10%

Expert suggestions:

Pre-arrangement: In 2 Complete sample inspection and customer pre-qualification in Q4 2024

Technology reserve: Invest in low-carbon technologies such as hydrogen steelmaking to enhance competitiveness

Channel construction: Consider setting up transit warehouses in countries with loose quotas such as Poland

VI. Extended service resources
EU official quota query: trade.ec.europa.eu/quotas

Designated certification bodies: TÜV SÜD, Bureau Veritas

Industry support: China Iron and Steel Association Export Promotion Committee provides full guidance

With the continuous upgrading of EU building regulations, the technical threshold for the export of seismic rebar will continue to increase. It is recommended that relevant companies prepare early, make full use of the quota policy window period, and establish long-term competitive advantages through quality upgrades and green transformation. For specific application details, it is recommended to consult professional foreign trade service agencies or participate in special training organized by the Ministry of Commerce.