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cbam/iron-steel/2601 12 00

2601 12 00 Agglomerated iron ores and concentrates (excl. roasted iron pyrites)

Default emission values for this product across 27 countries. Total embedded emissions range 0.09 to 1.61 tCO2e per tonne. Lower is better: compare your country to others. New to this? See CBAM default values explained.

SourceImplementing Reg (EU) 2025/2621 (as amended)·published 31 Jul 2026·last reviewed 10 Aug 2026·informational, not legal advice2028 figures follow the schedule in force. A Commission proposal of 17 Jul 2026 (COM(2026) 616, not adopted) would change free allocation from 2028 onwards.View official EU file

CBAM default values for Agglomerated iron ores and concentrates (excl. roasted iron pyrites) (CN 2601 12 00) range from 0.09 to 1.61 tCO2e per tonne of total embedded emissions across 27 countries in 2026, lowest for Australia, under Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2621, as amended by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1740.

What would each origin cost you? Price all 28 origins at your tonnage · Origin Comparison, €39 €19 until 30 Nov

CountryDirectIndirectTotal202620272028Route
Russian Federation1.570.041.611.771.932.09—
Thailand1.130.071.191.311.431.55—
Viet Nam1.040.071.111.221.331.44—
Uzbekistan0.390.350.740.810.890.96—
Other Countries and Territories0.620.070.690.750.820.89—
United States0.660.020.680.750.820.88—
Kazakhstan0.170.170.340.370.410.44—
India0.290.050.340.370.410.44—
Colombia0.300.010.310.340.370.40—
United Kingdom0.270.010.280.310.340.36—
China0.200.060.260.290.310.34—
Serbia0.120.110.220.240.260.29—
Taiwan0.180.040.220.240.260.29—
Algeria0.180.030.210.230.250.27—
Türkiye0.180.030.210.230.250.27—
Japan0.160.040.200.220.240.26—
Brazil0.190.010.200.220.240.26—
Argentina0.140.050.200.220.240.26—
Bosnia and Herzegovina0.090.090.190.210.230.25—
Philippines0.120.070.190.210.230.25—
Mexico0.120.010.130.140.160.17—
Korea, Republic of (South Korea)0.100.040.130.140.160.17—
Ukraine0.080.050.120.130.140.16—
Azerbaijan0.070.050.120.130.140.16—
Chile0.060.030.100.110.120.13—
New Zealand0.070.040.100.110.120.13—
Canada0.080.010.090.100.110.12—
Australia0.070.020.090.100.110.12—
Carbon intensity (tCO2e/t)lowmoderatehighvery high27 countries · 0.09–1.61

What each origin costs you

The table above shows emissions. The Origin Comparison turns them into euros: all 28 origins for CN 2601 12 00, priced at your tonnage for 2026, 2027 and 2028, cheapest first, in an Excel file you can re-price.

Per tonne, the 2026 certificate cost runs from €1.25 (Australia and 1 more) to €138.89 (Russian Federation). At €82.32 per certificate.

€39 €19 until 30 Nov · one-off payment, instant download, link valid 12 months. Uses EU default values; your supplier's actual emissions would give a different figure. Not tax or legal advice.

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